Sherlock and Watson in Modern London

Famous television pairs

Chapter 1

The comedy pioneers and sitcom sweethearts

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Chapter 2

Partners in crime and mystery solvers

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Chapter 3

Global romances and dramatic duos

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Chapter 4

Animated alliances and cosmic companions

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Famous television pairs

Ch 2 · Partners in crime and mystery solvers

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Scully solved the mysteries with logic and grace, Inspiring girls to study science and space.

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How Cagney and Lacey broke gender barriers

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Fun Fact

The X-Files: The chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson was so intense that scientists studied their online fan base to understand internet culture.

Bringing Sherlock and Watson into modern London

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Glossary

sleuth (noun)
A person who investigates crimes, especially a detective. In 1985, Maddie Hayes and David Addison began solving quirky mysteries on television as agency partners.

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In which year did Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman debut as Sherlock and Watson?

Gossip

Which partnership is the most iconic?

Partners in crime and mystery solvers

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What are the first names of the lead FBI agents in the sci-fi drama The X-Files?

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In which city is the modern BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes set?

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Which actress played the skeptical medical doctor Dana Scully on The X-Files?

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What is the name of Troy and Abed's fictional talk show in Community?

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Which 1980s show was the first American drama to star two female police officers as leads?

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How many seasons did the original run of the sci-fi series The X-Files last?

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Which actors played the iconic police duo Cagney and Lacey in the 1980s?