What is the name of the first novel in the series that the television series starring Benedict Cumberbatch is based on?
Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published "A Study in Scarlet", the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective.
The White Queen (TV series) The White Queen is a British television drama series in ten parts, based on Philippa Gregory's historical novel series "The Cousins' War" ("The White Queen", "The Red Queen", and "The Kingmaker's Daughter"). The first episode was premiered on BBC One on 16 June 2013 in the United Kingdom. It was first broadcast in the United States on Starz on 9 August 2013.