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Toby Jones to play villain in BBC's Sherlock | Toby Jones to play villain in BBC's Sherlock |
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Toby Jones will go from BBC4’s Detectorists to joining one of the great TV detectives when he stars alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in BBC1’s Sherlock. | Toby Jones will go from BBC4’s Detectorists to joining one of the great TV detectives when he stars alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in BBC1’s Sherlock. |
Jones will play one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest villains in the second of the new three-part series of the acclaimed drama, which began filming on Monday. | Jones will play one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest villains in the second of the new three-part series of the acclaimed drama, which began filming on Monday. |
An acclaimed actor of stage and screen, Jones played Truman Capote in Infamous and Alfred Hitchcock in The Girl, and recently starred in Peter Bowker’s award-winning BBC2 dram Marvellous. He co-stars in Mackenzie Crook’s acclaimed metal detecting sitcom, The Detectorists. | An acclaimed actor of stage and screen, Jones played Truman Capote in Infamous and Alfred Hitchcock in The Girl, and recently starred in Peter Bowker’s award-winning BBC2 dram Marvellous. He co-stars in Mackenzie Crook’s acclaimed metal detecting sitcom, The Detectorists. |
Jones said he was “excited and intrigued” by his Sherlock role. | Jones said he was “excited and intrigued” by his Sherlock role. |
Sherlock showrunner Steven Moffat added: “Delighted to have Toby Jones on board, bringing to life one of Doyle’s finest villains.” | Sherlock showrunner Steven Moffat added: “Delighted to have Toby Jones on board, bringing to life one of Doyle’s finest villains.” |
His fellow showrunner Mark Gatiss said: “We’re thrilled to welcome one of our finest actors to the Sherlock family. I know Toby will embrace the part with true relish.” | His fellow showrunner Mark Gatiss said: “We’re thrilled to welcome one of our finest actors to the Sherlock family. I know Toby will embrace the part with true relish.” |
Jones’ episode of the new Sherlock series – now into its fourth run on BBC1 – will be directed by Nick Hurran, who was Emmy award nominated for his work on a previous Sherlock episode, His Last Vow. | Jones’ episode of the new Sherlock series – now into its fourth run on BBC1 – will be directed by Nick Hurran, who was Emmy award nominated for his work on a previous Sherlock episode, His Last Vow. |
The new series will begin with Watson and his wife, Mary, preparing for their biggest ever challenge – becoming parents for the first time. | The new series will begin with Watson and his wife, Mary, preparing for their biggest ever challenge – becoming parents for the first time. |
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