The series features a blend of historical figures and fictional additions:
as Sergeant George Gudgett: A fellow officer at Scotland Yard. 📺 Episode Guide (Season 1) Houdini and Doyle - Season 1
: Represented as the "Mulder" of the pair, he is a spiritualist eager to prove the existence of an afterlife, fueled by the loss of his wife. The series features a blend of historical figures
as Chief Inspector Horace Merring: The trio's stern superior at the Yard. but Houdini suspects a setup.
: In Canada, the team meets Thomas Edison and his device to talk to the dead.
: The show uses an X-Files -style "Believer vs. Skeptic" formula.
: A medium helps police find a missing girl, but Houdini suspects a setup.