The Irregulars is a supernatural take on the world of Sherlock Holmes, filled with easter eggs from the detective's enduring history. We put on our deerstalkers and track down every one of them. Did your favorite Sherlock story get a shout out? Let us know in the comments. Ready?
The Irregulars are not new to the world of Holmes; in fact, they even appeared in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock book, "A Study in Scarlet." The Irregulars have since gone on to appear in dozens of stories, shows, and games over the years.
In episode one, Jesse suggests it's pretty obvious to everyone that you're desperate to find a boyfriend, which Bea immediately denies. Sherlock, to varying degrees, has always had his mind on anything but romance. Perhaps it's better for one to die alone than to live life in eternal purgatory.
We see a door with the address 221B. This has always been Sherlock's residence since his inception, and I'm sure our character being named B is no coincidence either.
Spike and Billy are at a bare-knuckle boxing match, much like where Sherlock was in the 2009 film. Sherlock was also a trained boxer.
In "The Adventure of Gloria Scott," Leo watches a cricket match from his window. Arthur Conan Doyle was a fan and player of the sport, and the name Sherlock was inspired by Nottinghamshire player Frank Shacklock. Billy mentions Hudson wanting two months rent. Mrs. Hudson has always been Sherlock's landlady on Baker Street.
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