Throughout the franchise’s history,Sherlock Holmeshas had some essential ingredients.

Introducing a daughter into the story is certainly a departure, but it also continues a long-established dynamic.

On the one hand, seeing Sherlock interact with a new character is exciting for fans craving something new.

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As a result,the innovation has the potential to strike exactly the right balance to entice audiences in.

However,multiple iterations of the detective touch upon the concept of Holmes having a sister.

The character felt increasingly implausible, especially given her total absence from the story until that point.

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ViaDeadline, “We love that show and there is a future for it.

If everyone wants to do it.

[…] its getting the actors to want to do it.”

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Yet,Enola Holmeswas considered a disappointing Sherlock moviebecause the detective himself was only a peripheral player.

With countless upcoming Sherlock Holmes stories, there will be an abundance of options for audiences includingSherlock & Daughter.

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