Characters:
For those familiar with the original story of Pride and Prejudice (belonging to Jane Austen), you will recognize the names of characters from the work written next to characters from the BBC's Sherlock (belonging to Moffat, Gatiss, and Conan Doyle). I've done my best to properly 'cast' characters and hope that you can see a resemblance from book to television!
Mrs. Hudson - Mrs. Bennet
Molly Hooper - Lizzie Bennet
Mary Morstan - Jane Bennet
Irene Adler - Lydia Bennet
Sally Donovan - Charlotte Lucas
Sherlock Holmes - Mr. Darcy
Mycroft Holmes - Georgiana Darcy
John Watson - Mr. Bingley
Janine - Caroline Bingley
Anthea - Louisa Hurst
Andersen - Mr. Collins
Jim Moriarty - Mr. Wickham
Mrs. Holmes - Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Gregory Lestrade - Colonel Fitzwilliam
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
~Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
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The inhabitants of Saint Bartholomew's consist of a mother and her three daughters.
Mrs. Hudson is entirely focused on securing husbands for her girls, as they are much too plain to take on the task themselves.
Molly Hudson is stronger than she looks, and though she is intelligent, she tends to jump to conclusions, an altogether terrible, prejudicial habit.
Mary Hudson is a beautiful young lady with a kind heart, adored by her younger sister and also by more than a few men, despite what she herself will tell you.
Irene Hudson is flirtatious, confident, and a little immature, taking after her mother in most aspects. She likes to socialize, always trying to place herself in the center of attention.
The inhabitants of Scotland Yard consist of a wealthy bachelor and his two sisters.
John Watson is a dashing doctor with a lovely set of manners, the polar opposite of his very unlikely best friend.
Janine Watson is a bit fond of herself, in the possession of a rather nasty jealous streak, and hopelessly infatuated with a certain consulting detective.
Anthea Watson is quite different from her younger sister, mature and pretty with an impeccable grace about her at all times. (Janine simply cannot for the life of her figure out how her sister does it.)
The inhabitants of 221 Bennet Street consist of a consulting detective and his elder brother.
Sherlock Holmes is a highly functioning sociopath, not a psychopath, thank you very much, and he wishes you would think instead of bore him with your nonsense. That is all. (John Watson is the only exception, seeing as he is one of the only two people who will put up with him no matter what. The second happens to occupy a minor position in the British government. Confidentiality laws prevent any further disclosure.)
Mycroft Holmes is always the diplomat, and he prides himself on staying composed no matter what. One must, if one is to deal with the above on a regular basis. Of course, having an umbrella helps, too.
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