Overview
- Fremantle and Archery Pictures announced development of a series with the working title Moriarty in a May 28 production statement, naming Chris Cornwell and Oliver Lansley as the writers.
- The official synopsis positions Moriarty as a Professor of Criminal Psychology at Durham University who secretly runs a sophisticated criminal network and is forced to consult for police to protect his empire.
- Archery and Fremantle will co-produce the project and Fremantle is handling global sales, but the series remains in early development with no cast, distributor, or release date attached.
- Producers describe the show as a modern reinvention of the crime procedural that will explore the psychology of villainy and aim to be a commercial, returning franchise.
- The announcement follows broader industry moves using Conan Doyle’s public-domain works to expand the Holmes universe and arrives after several recent Holmes offshoots that make comparisons and casting choices likely to shape audience interest.