The Irregulars tv series

"The flaws point to a show that wants to be for everybody, just not anybody specific (...) It's the relentless checking of boxes that makes episodes run past 50 minutes" 

"Primarily, 'The Irregulars' serves as a conduit, especially for fans of Sherlock Holmes in all his many forms, into some goosebump-inducing, jump-scare-filled mysteries—intriguing to be sure, but not for the faint of heart" 

"The reason to watch 'The Irregulars' is because it’s fun. And it’s most fun when it leans into dark pastiche: opium dens, taxidermists, occultists..." 

"[It] amounts to appropriation bordering on kleptomania. This would all be OK, if there were major dividends. But the show is something of a grind, the tedium relieved by sometimes appalling gore and uncharming characters" 

"The horrors depicted in 'The Irregulars' are somewhat extreme (...) as the show aims more to startle than dazzle (...) [The plot] feels baldly derivative of 'Stranger Things'" 

"It’s the emotional aspect that truly works for this series; with all the brilliant costumes, directing and special effects, what really pulls the audience in is the characters’ ability to relay their deep-rooted objectives (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"If you can go into this with an open mind you may find something to like but 'The Irregulars' doesn’t do enough to stand out from the crowd."