According to Roku’s logline for the series, Scarlett (Hale) has “inherited her family’s legendary powers of observation, but instead of solving crimes, she takes on mysteries of love, dating, and relationships.” Scarlett will learn the specific brew of each episode’s “tea” (or whatever the parlance is) alongside “her trusty sidekick, ‘Jane Watson,'” in a reimagining of the classic Holmesian formula filtered through a modern prism, with each episode inspired by “a beloved romantic comedy” (as opposed to, say, a story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). Scarlett and Jane will help their clients “navigate mixed signals, secret crushes, romantic dilemmas, and everything in between”—and if you thought this new Holmes would be as sexually agnostic as her forebear, let the rest of Roku’s logline reset your brain:
“But while Scarlett may be an expert at solving everyone else’s romantic problems, her own love life proves far more difficult to decipher. When she falls for ‘Ollie Moriarity’—a charming podcast producer secretly planning an exposé on her methods—she’s faced with the toughest case of all: Her own.”
“Lucy Hale has the wit, warmth and comedic instincts that make her the perfect creative partner to bring Scarlett Holmes to life,” said Head Of Roku Originals, Brian Tannenbaum. “This smart, sophisticated series celebrates two genres our streamers love—romance and mystery—through a fresh, playful take on one of the most recognizable legacies in storytelling.” Hale expressed similar enthusiasm for the new series. “I am a true diehard fan of romantic comedies, and Scarlett Holmes has that special something that made me fall in love with the genre in the first place,” she said in Roku’s press release. “And I love that it brings mystery into the rom-com world in a way that feels really fresh and fun. It’s charming, sexy, funny, and has a lot of heart. Scarlett is smart, curious, a little complicated, and like so many of us, looking for love. I feel completely thrilled to step into her shoes.”
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