From Dickens to Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie to James Bond, no police institution in the world has caught the public imagination in quite the same way as Scotland Yard, a British establishment associated with a particular type of police officer — the detective. Meet some modern-day sleuths to uncover the secrets of becoming a contemporary Sherlock, and find out the grim and grisly details of detectives who have gone before. (Source: PBS)
Episode Info
A look at Scotland Yard, the legendary London police headquarters that has become synonymous with the London force itself, especially its detectives. Included: detectives on their skill sets; and the grim and grisly realities they often face.