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Sherlock Holmes Connections in Rogue One

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With the advent of the new Star Wars movie <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748528/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2" target="_blank">Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</a></i>, it was inevitable that we'd find some connections to Sherlock Holmes in the film. Not of the Canonical variety, you understand, but rather of the cast. We picked out at least six actors in <i>Rogue One</i> who also appeared in Sherlock Holmes films or television shows.<br />
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If you haven't seen the film yet, we won't give away any spoilers — although the final connection may be a bit of a surprise (only if you've avoided the Internet in the last two weeks, that is).<br />
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One of the first actors we see in the opening scenes is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0586568/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t9" target="_blank">Mads Mikkelsen</a>, who plays <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galen_Erso" target="_blank">Galen Erso</a>. Erso is a former Imperial engineer who has defected, only to be found and put back to work creating the Death Star. Mikkelson's connection is probably the most tenuous on this list, but we'd like to point it out anyway. His brother, Lars Mikkelsen, played <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/07/collection-of-m-is-fine-one-empt_29.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Augustus Magnussen</a> in "His Last Vow" on <i>Sherlock</i>. Mads also played Kaecilius in <i>Doctor Strange</i>, which starred Sherlock lead Benedict Cumberbatch.<br />
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The square-jawed <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0677944/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t11" target="_blank">Alistair Petrie</a> makes a convincing and commanding General Draven, the leader of the Rebel Alliance. He also took command in "The Sign of Three" on <i>Sherlock</i>, where he played <a href="http://bakerstreet.wikia.com/wiki/James_Sholto" target="_blank">Major James Sholto</a>, Watson's former commanding officer who managed to make things interesting at Watson's wedding.<br />
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Jonathan Aris</h4>
A very familiar face to <i>Sherlock</i> fans, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034877/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t18" target="_blank">Jonathan Aris</a> showed up in <i>Rogue One</i> as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nower_Jebel" target="_blank">Senator Nower Jebel</a>, of the Imperial Senate. Jebel was secretly the Minister of Finance to the Rebel Alliance. The beady-eyed Aris also played the frustrated <a href="http://bakerstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Philip_Anderson" target="_blank">Philip Anderson</a>, whose forensics skills pale when Sherlock Holmes is around. Anderson was convinced that Sherlock was still alive and even formed some theories around his survival.<br />
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Tony Pitts</h4>
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686029/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t30" target="_blank">Tony Pitts</a> plays <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dunstig_Pterro" target="_blank">Captain Dunstig Pterro</a> in <i>Rogue One</i>, a captain in the Galactic Empire. Somewhat of a generic role, it's somewhat of a parallel to his appearance as Chief Superintendent in "The Reichenbach Fall" episode of <i>Sherlock</i>.<br />
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Warwick Davis</h4>
It wouldn't be a Star Wars movie without <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001116/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t57" target="_blank">Warwick Davis</a>, who first appeared as the lovable Wicket, the Ewok that stole scenes in <i>Return of the Jedi</i>. In this turn, Davis plays <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Weeteef_Cyubee" target="_blank">Weeteef Cyubee</a>, one of the members of Saw Guerra's band of Partisans. In the Sherlockian world, Davis played Randolph Walker in "The Kingdom of Bones" episode of <i>Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes</i> alongside Ian Richardson in the role of <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/05/great-teacher-cree_30.html#.WGV52PkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Joseph Bell</a>. You'll recall that Bell was Arthur Conan Doyle's professor at medical school and that Richardson played Sherlock Holmes in <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086310/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_71" target="_blank">The Sign of Four</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085692/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_72" target="_blank">The Hound of the Baskervilles</a></i> in 1983.<br />
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Peter Cushing</h4>
This was the most surprising appearance of all. In <i>Rogue One</i>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cushing" target="_blank">Peter Cushing</a> reprised his role as <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wilhuff_Tarkin" target="_blank">Governor "Grand Moff" Wilhuff Tarkin</a>. Surprising because Cushing, who played the role in the original 1977 <i>Star Wars</i>, died in 1994. He of course played Sherlock Holmes in the 1959 Hammer version of <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i>, in <a href="http://bakerstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_(1965_TV_series)" target="_blank">BBC TV's series</a> in the mid to late 1960s (having inherited the role from <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2016/03/remembering-douglas-wilmer-bsi.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Douglas Wilmer</a>), and finally in <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088108/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Deat</a></i>h in 1984.<br />
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The wizards at Industrial Light and Magic managed to use <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/rogue-one-cgi-grand-moff-tarkin-actor-peter-cushing-princess-leia-carrie-fisher-animated-a7483991.html" target="_blank">CGI techniques to create a digital version of Cushing</a>, drawing both on his previous appearance and on actor Guy Henry, who physically played the part during filming. Henry retained much of the physical features of Cushing, but the creators decided that rather than use a similar-looking actor for the final film, they'd recreate Cushing's character digitally.<br />
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The results are impressive, although the two digitally-created characters still retain a bit of that wax figurine essence about them. The industry still has a bit of work left to do.<br />
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This may be a technique we see more of in the future, and it may be extended to genres other than science fiction. Perhaps we'll see Basil Rathbone or William Gillette resurrected for a future performance. What do you think?<br />
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Sherlock Holmes Connections in Rogue One

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Join Us as We Live Tweet Sherlock Series 4

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This Sunday evening January 1 marks the beginning of <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/programs/series/sherlock-s4/" target="_blank">Series 4 of <i>Sherlock</i> on MASTERPIECE on PBS</a>, which is again being broadcast on the BBC and PBS on the same day. The series kicks off with the episode "The Six Thatchers" at 9:00 pm ET on January 1, followed by "The Lying Detective" on January 8, and concluding with "The Final Problem" on January 15.<br />
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And as has been a tradition, we at I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere have been asked by PBS for a fifth time to live tweet the episodes. "A fifth time with only four series?" you ask? Yes, because <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/11/the-sherlock-special-more-photos.html#.WGPP_fkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">we live tweeted <i>Sherlock: The Abominable Bride</i></a> last year as well. You can find our announcements for live tweeting <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/10/to-me-than-twitter-illu_25.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Series 1</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/05/for-second-time-abbe_4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Series 2</a> and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2014/01/live-sherlockpbs-twitter-chat.html#.WGO_tPkrLb3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Series 3</a> here.<br />
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A Twitter chat is simply a live commentary that runs along with the television program; it is not designed to share spoilers, nor is it meant to replace the show itself. Think of it as a living, breathing, trivia section from IMDb.com, with interaction and observations. Our particular interest is finding the references, quotes, characters and untold tales from the original Sherlock Holmes stories as they appear in this modern production, and pointing them out with the hashtag <b>#OriginalQuote</b>.<br />
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In addition to <a href="http://twitter.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">@IHearofSherlock</a> (follow us!), you'll certainly want to follow <a href="http://twitter.com/MasterpiecePBS" target="_blank">@MasterpiecePBS</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/PBS" target="_blank">@PBS</a>. The hashtag for the event will be <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SherlockPBS&src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#SherlockPBS</a>.<br />
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And don't worry! If you don't have a Twitter account, you can simply follow along on twitter.com. If you need help keeping up with the stream, check out other resources such as <a href="http://tweetdeck.com/" target="_blank">Tweetdeck</a>, <a href="http://tweetchat.com/" target="_blank">TweetChat</a> and <a href="http://twitterfall.com/" target="_blank">Twitterfall</a>.<br />
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We'd appreciate it if you show your support by tweeting:<br />
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<li><i>Sherlock</i> Season 4 episodes will be available to watch online, beginning the day after broadcast, for a limited time at <a href="http://pbs.org/masterpiece" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pbs.org/masterpiece</a>, as well as available for purchase via <a href="http://shoppbs.org/" style="color: #006f85; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ShopPBS.org</a>.</li>
<li>Be sure to check out all of the associated material available in the <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/programs/series/sherlock-s4/" target="_blank">Sherlock Series 4 section of the PBS website</a>. It includes the <a href="https://t.co/2S4egmL5FD" target="_blank">MASTERPIECE Studio Podcast</a>, with interviews with Louise Brealey, Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman.</li>
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Join Us as We Live Tweet Sherlock Series 4

"four and a fifth" [RESI] This Sunday evening January 1 marks the beginning of Series 4 of Sherlock on MASTERPIECE on PBS ,...

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A Christmas Post Without Slush

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"the second morning after Christmas" [BLUE]</h4>
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Today traditionally marks the date on which "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" took place. The seventh in the series of stories that make up <i>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</i>, BLUE is the sole Christmas story in the Sherlock Holmes canon.<br />
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Watson sets the stage for us by opening the tale with this paragraph:<br />
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"I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season. He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple dressing-gown, a pipe-rack within his reach upon the right, and a pile of crumpled morning papers, evidently newly studied, near at hand. Beside the couch was a wooden chair, and on the angle of the back hung a very seedy and disreputable hard felt hat, much the worse for wear, and cracked in several places. A lens and a forceps lying upon the seat of the chair suggested that the hat had been suspended in this manner for the purpose of examination."</blockquote>
It has become a tradition at I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to acknowledge December 27th with a repeat feature. Just as the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> annually reproduces a 1949 editorial written by Vermont Royster called "<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-3My0j_zJAhUIPCYKHePhBrMQFgghMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2FSB10001424052970204464404577112431986005786&usg=AFQjCNFBOMTBdMiqlxf9tGYz0Jb-tieRKw&sig2=qjutMkGmsi34eHf1n39PhQ" target="_blank"><i>In Hoc Anno Domini</i></a>," we saw no reason to avoid replication here.<br />
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In the case of this post (previously titled "The Second Morning After Christmas" [BLUE]) which has been used in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2006</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2008/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2008</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2009/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2009</a> <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_25.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2010</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html#.Ur0PksRDuSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/12/our-annual-sherlockian-christmas.html#.Vn_hSRUrLb1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2013</a>, and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/12/happy-blue-carbuncle-day.html#.WF1PxvkrLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2015</a> we find that we have a piece that continues to please, so we'll continue the tradition.<br />
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So, we bring you "Two Days After Christmas," a tribute to "The Blue Carbuncle" in the style of Clement Moore's <a href="http://iment.com/maida//familytree/henry/xmas/poemvariants/troysentinel1823.htm" style="color: #003366;">A Visit from St. Nick</a>, popularly known as "The Night Before Christmas."<br />
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In addition, here are two more holiday-themed episodes of our show that you may find enjoyable: a discussion of "The Blue Carbuncle" and an interview with Peter Blau concerning his Sherlockian Christmas tree:<br />
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Wishing you peace, happiness and joy in 2017.<br />
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A Christmas Post Without Slush

"the second morning after Christmas" [BLUE] Today traditionally marks the date on which "The Adventure of the Blue Carbu...

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An Audio Holiday Gift

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to our faithful readers, listeners and friends.<br />
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We recently had an opportunity to listen to an old episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere — specifically, <a href="http://ihose.co/ihose49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 49: I'll Have a Blue Christmas</a>. It's a favorite for a number of reasons: a deep discussion of the story, a reading of a Christopher Morley essay, and a grand conversation between Scott and Burt. Despite originally airing four years ago, the episode still holds together and is a wonderful way to spend your holiday.<br />
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Join us as we play six degrees of Middlemass; think along with us as we wade our way through a number of other film and television productions; and revel in Morley's observation about the varying colors of Holmes's dressing gown: "That is what fiction exists for: to make delightful the impossible and the unbelieved."<br />
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There's so much to enjoy about this episode. But perhaps we're biased. Won't you let us know what you think?<br />
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