Roku has approved a new limited series, “Scarlett Holmes,” with Lucy Hale set to star and executive produce. The show is described as a romantic take on the Sherlock Holmes universe, with Hale playing Scarlett Holmes, a modern descendant of the detective. Across the outlets, the series is positioned as a mystery story focused on themes of love and dating, rather than classic Victorian sleuthing.
“Scarlett Holmes” is scheduled to debut exclusively on The Roku Channel in 2027. Deadline and Variety both describe it as a Roku Original limited series, while the Hollywood Reporter emphasizes the rom-com framing, noting that Hale’s character solves mysteries connected to relationships. The project is produced by Jaggi Entertainment, according to Deadline.
While all sources align on the core premise—Hale starring as Scarlett Holmes in a romance-forward mystery series—each highlights a different angle: Variety foregrounds the “modern descendant” concept and the character’s identity, Hollywood Reporter focuses on the rom-com tone and dating-related cases, and Deadline centers on Roku’s greenlight and Hale’s executive producer role.
