{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d3059d901b9ce97fddac54/67d34b094fd0b4899f0f47fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"On The Great Alkali Plain","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d3059d901b9ce97fddac54/1745688086627-0d5a93df-6093-4261-bb82-c2dde6ef58c5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The case shifts westward, across the ocean and into the arid stretches of America. In this sweeping backstory, the roots of the crime are revealed. 🌵✈️</p><p><br></p><p>“There are strange things to be found in the wild places of the world, where the law of man bends to the will of fate.” — Narration</p><p><br></p><p><strong>On The Great Alkali Plain</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In a dramatic change of setting, the story travels to the vast deserts of 19th-century America. The mystery that once revolved around clues in London now deepens with the introduction of new characters, cultures, and a desperate search for justice. As the origins of the crime are slowly uncovered, the motives that once seemed obscure come into sharp focus.</p><p><br></p><p>In <em>On The Great Alkali Plain</em>, the narrative expands beyond Baker Street to the American frontier, reminding us that the consequences of wrongdoing know no borders. This episode is part of our immersive Sherlock Holmes Podcast Series—faithfully adapted and produced to capture the intensity and nuance of each case.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Written and created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Previous Chapter: <em>Light in the Darkness</em> 🔦</p><p>Next Chapter: <em>The Flower of Utah</em> 🌸</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to new Sherlock Holmes episodes every day at 10 AM and 9 PM 🎧—plus the best 70s, 80s, and 90s music—only on<a href=\"https://livingradiouk.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://livingradiouk.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact the team: <strong>livingradioukstudio@gmail.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Further reading available:<a href=\"https://ignisart.com/camdenhouse/canon/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://ignisart.com/camdenhouse/canon/index.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>On The Great Alkali Plain | Sherlock Holmes Detective Podcast</em></p><p><br></p><p>#SherlockHolmesPodcast #ClassicDetective #AudioDrama #VictorianMystery #LivingRadioUK</p><h4><br></h4><h4>Watch Also</h4><p>For a deeper dive into Holmesian drama, explore these legendary portrayals and the actors who brought them to life:</p><ul><li><strong>Jeremy Brett</strong> as Holmes in <em>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</em> (Granada TV), often hailed as the definitive screen interpretation.</li><li><strong>Benedict Cumberbatch</strong> as Holmes and <strong>Martin Freeman</strong> as Dr. Watson in the modern-day reimagining <em>Sherlock</em> (BBC), created by <strong>Steven Moffat</strong> and <strong>Mark Gatiss</strong>.</li><li><strong>Robert Downey Jr.</strong> as Holmes alongside <strong>Jude Law</strong> as Watson in <em>Sherlock Holmes</em> (2009) and <em>A Game of Shadows</em> (2011), directed by <strong>Guy Ritchie</strong>.</li><li><strong>Basil Rathbone</strong> as Holmes with <strong>Nigel Bruce</strong> as Watson in the 1930s–40s classic film series.</li><li><strong>Jonny Lee Miller</strong> as Holmes and <strong>Lucy Liu</strong> as Joan Watson in <em>Elementary</em> (CBS), a modern spin with a New York twist.</li><li><strong>Stephen Fry</strong> as Mycroft Holmes in <em>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</em>.</li></ul>","author_name":"Living Radio UK"}