New Sherlock Reunion Confirmed For Creator’s Hit Returning Detective Sequence 9 Years Later

Mark Gatiss returns as consulting detective Gabriel E book in Bookish season 2, and he is recruited an outdated buddy from Sherlock. Season 1 of Bookish, at present airing weekly on PBS within the US, introduces viewers to antiquarian bookshop proprietor Gabriel E book, who moonlights as a detective in post-World Battle II London, helped by his spouse and protector, Trottie (Polly Walker), and trainees Jack (Connor Finch) and Nora (Buket Kömür).

After all, no consulting detective’s story can be full and not using a actual police detective to harass (and secretly befriend). Sherlock Holmes had Inspector Lestrade; in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Bundle has Superintendent Battle. Gatiss beforehand instructed ScreenRant how he was impressed by Arthur Conan Doyle’s and Christie’s works when creating Bookish, so it is no shock his new collection options that form of relationship, too.

In Bookish, the function of the disgruntled Inspector belongs to Elliot Levey’s Inspector Bliss, who will return for Bookish season 2 alongside E book’s closest circle. They will be joined by a well-recognized former police detective, nevertheless, as Rupert Graves, who portrayed Sherlock Holmes’ (Benedict Cumberbatch) frenemy Inspector Lestrade in all 4 seasons of the BBC’s Sherlock, may even be becoming a member of the solid for Bookish season 2.

Try first-look photographs of Bookish season 2 beneath, one in all which options Graves as character Colonel Reggie Winters, wanting barely alarmed as Trottie and Jack get right into a London cab.

Different new solid members embody a wealth of acquainted British actors, together with Jason Watkins (McDonald & Dodds) as Harold Sneed, Miranda Richardson (Good Omens) as Duchess Alberta, Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) as Mrs Calthrop, Youssef Kerkour (Residence) as Yusuf, Allan Corduner (Da Vinci’s Demons) as Maxie Kleinmann, Ruth Codd (How To Practice Your Dragon) as India Flynn, and Simon Callow (4 Weddings and a Funeral) because the mysterious ‘E’.

Additional returning solid members embody Blake Harrison as Sergeant Morris, Rosie Cavaliero as Ada Dredge, Gerard Horan as Mr. Baseheart, Nadia Albina as Dr. Calder, and Jonas Nay as Felix.

The official synopsis for season 2’s three new instances, as revealed by UKTV, reads:

“Within the second collection, E book investigates the world of spiritualism when he’s requested to assist resolve the mysterious case involving medium, Harold Sneed (Watkins). Off Savile Row, Bliss asks E book to assist in a puzzling homicide at a gentleman’s outfitters — the aged tailor Maxie Kleinmann (Corduner) is eager to admit to the homicide, however the proof doesn’t fairly stack up and factors to one thing rather more complicated and sinister. And E book and Jack are despatched to the seemingly charming German village of Würl by the mysterious ‘E’ (Callow) to thwart a thieving Duchess (Richardson) at Christmas time. Nevertheless, festivities take a lethal flip when E book and Jack uncover secrets and techniques of their very own, previous and current, in an ominous fortress brimming with believable homicide suspects.”

Bookish, which at present boasts a uncommon 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, was renewed for a second season earlier than the primary season had even premiered within the UK. Filming wrapped in December 2025, and it has been confirmed that the brand new episodes will premiere on U&Alibi within the UK later this 12 months.

The primary season comprises three separate homicide mysteries, instructed throughout six episodes. Within the US, Bookish season 1, episode 4, “Lethal Nitrate, Half 2”, will premiere on PBS on Sunday, February 1, as E book and his mates attempt to cease a string of murders on a glamorous, London-based movie set.

Will Rupert Graves’ character seem for one story in season 2, or will he return for extra episodes as a part of Gabriel’s mysterious, Winston Churchill-approved previous? Discover out when Bookish returns for a second murder-filled season.

New episodes of Bookish season 1 premiere on Sundays on PBS till February 15.