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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In [[1883]], he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. [[Sherlock Holmes]] advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that [[Carolina Lopenski]] committed the crimes. ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'') In [[1885]], he unsuccessfully dragged a lake looking for [[Hatty Doran]]'s body. Dr. [[John Watson]]'s notes on the case were later written as a story by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] and published in ''[[The Strand]]''. In [[1887]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] saw him drinking in [[the Tank]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'') In [[1897]], he took credit for the apprehension of [[Janus (Bat Attack!)|Professor Janus]]. ([[DWAM]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | In [[1883]], he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. [[Sherlock Holmes]] advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that [[Carolina Lopenski]] had committed the crimes. ([[FP]]: ''[[Erasing Sherlock]]'') In [[1885]], he unsuccessfully dragged a lake looking for [[Hatty Doran]]'s body. Dr. [[John Watson]]'s notes on the case were later written as a story by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] and published in ''[[The Strand]]''. In [[1887]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] saw him drinking in [[the Tank]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire]]'') In [[1897]], he took credit for the apprehension of [[Janus (Bat Attack!)|Professor Janus]]. ([[DWAM]]: ''[[Bat Attack!]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 21 August 2011
Inspector Lestrade was a detective of Scotland Yard. He came from the old school that was more concerned with making an arrest than amassing evidence.
Biography
In 1883, he was investigating a series of rooftop burglaries. Sherlock Holmes advised him on the case but neglected to inform Lestrade that he had already worked out that Carolina Lopenski had committed the crimes. (FP: Erasing Sherlock) In 1885, he unsuccessfully dragged a lake looking for Hatty Doran's body. Dr. John Watson's notes on the case were later written as a story by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in The Strand. In 1887, the Seventh Doctor saw him drinking in the Tank. (NA: All-Consuming Fire) In 1897, he took credit for the apprehension of Professor Janus. (DWAM: Bat Attack!)
Behind the scenes
- Inspector Lestrade is best known as a supporting character in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories but also exists as a real person in the Doctor Who universe.
- Lestrade was normally given credit for solving cases that Holmes actually solved.
- In-story dating of The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor places the murder of Hatty Doran in 1887 or 1888.
