Even seven years after its end, the crime series Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch is still considered by many to be one of the best series ever. The hit series is currently streaming on Amazon Prime *. However, fans of villain Moriarty (Andrew Scott) should pay attention to a new series from the star on Netflix.
Sherlock villain Andrew Scott will soon grace Netflix in a new series role that fits perfectly
While some fans are still hoping for the unlikely 5th season of Sherlock and other formats such as the newly ordered series Watson are trying to get a piece of the master detective’s pie, the most exciting series for Sherlock fans is just around the corner: Moriarty actors Andrew Scott (Fleabag) is joining Netflix Ripleywhich should bring back many of his qualities from Sherlock.
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Sherlock star Andrew Scott in Ripley
The Netflix series Ripley is one New edition of Patricia Highsmith’s crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley *. This first of a 5-part book series has already been filmed twice with the French thriller Only the Sun Was Witness (1960) and Matt Damon’s appearance in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Now Andrew Scott touches on Ripley’s identity for the first series adaptation:
In the black and white Netflix series, Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who comes from humble beginnings, to Italy in the 1960s sent to persuade the rich heir Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) to return home. Instead, he lets him drag him into his party life and also keeps an eye on Dickie’s girlfriend Marge (Dakota Fanning). More and more he dreams of leading an equally privileged life… maybe even exactly this one?
Anyone who knows the novel or any of the previous adaptations of Ripley knows that the Sherlock villain is his Changeability including criminal energies in the Netflix series will be able to unload again. And this time Andrew Scott doesn’t have a genius like Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock to stand up to him.
Incidentally, Andrew Scott can next be seen in the acclaimed film All of Us Strangers in cinemas from February 8, 2024. A specific release date for Ripley has not yet been announced by Netflix. But the series should 2024 appear on the streamer.
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