Arthur & George - 2015 - 6/10

Three part series featuring famous sleuth, Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock mania in full swing, Sir Arthur is recently widowed and suffers depression.
He receives a letter from a recently released convict, hopeful solicitor, asking to Doyle review his conviction.
Martin Clunes makes a crisp Doyle. Costuming seems impeccable and most of the goings-on take Doyle and his secretary outside of London, so plenty of afternoon and full sun framing.
Story springs the odd turn here and there, but nothing too far fetched.
Because … yes, inspired by true events!
The young solicitor, Doyle’s interest, and subsequent law change were all true.
Everything else onscreen, say dialogue or additional characters? No, sorry, pure writer’s imagination.
Entertaining, if starchy, and at three parts not an endless soaper.