England, 1913. The horizon is darkening with the prospect of war when Dr John Watson confronts embattled Prime Minister Jasper Cranfield with evidence of a crime that has been spread over decades.
A sequence of interconnected mysteries, from the fate of a music hall murderer, to a man driven mad by a worm unknown to science, to a bizarre and sinister society which meets in a furniture warehouse – these untold cases hint at something larger. What is the purpose of the enigmatic organisation which calls itself "The Lighthouse"?
How much does the Prime Minister know? Is Sherlock Holmes truly retired? And what final confrontation do they face?
Further story details to follow.
Recorded on: 19-22 June 2023
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
Nicholas Briggs, who has played Holmes on audio since 2010, said: "This is an entirely new approach for our Sherlock Holmes range. 30-minute, weekly episodes with exciting cliffhangers, and an audio style which is part traditional Holmes and part 1930s movie serial, with Jamie Robertson delivering a music score steeped in melodrama. The game's afoot!"
Writer Jonathan Barnes added: "I was thrilled to be asked to return to the world of Sherlock Holmes for this very special release. It's my hope that Sherlock Holmes Untold provides plenty for fans to get their teeth into while also serving as the ideal jumping-on point for new listeners. It's the fastest-moving, most complex piece of storytelling that this range has ever done. Briggs and Earl have never been better and the guest cast is superb. There's something for everyone here!"
Director and script editor Ken Bentley said: "Releasing weekly episodes has given us the chance to try something new. I grew up watching the Flash Gordon serials with Larry 'Buster' Crabbe – it's a style of episodic storytelling familiar to anyone with an enduring love of cult film and TV, and it's the perfect way to tell the Untold stories. Jamie Robertson's sound design and score are among the best I've heard. The serial format seems simple, but it’s been some of the most forensic post-production I’ve worked on, and I can’t wait for listeners to hear it."
