Baker Street Irregulars
Group of London children used by Holmes for information gathering
A group of street children in London who serve as information-gathering collaborators used by Sherlock Holmes for solving cases.
Quotes
- One of them is more useful than a dozen Scotland Yard police officers.
Trivia
- Captain Wiggins only appears by name in the original work, with no details depicted.
- Activity expenses and rewards were borne by Holmes himself.
- Watson and Mrs. Hudson did not look kindly on their clothing or presence.
- In pastiche works, stories are sometimes told from the perspective of the group.
- An intelligence agency during World War II was also nicknamed 'Baker Street Guerrilla Squad'.
Alternate names
Baker Street Guerrilla Squad
Baker Street Irregular Corps
Special Task Force
Profile
- Species
- Human
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A group of street children living in the unnoticed back alleys of the city, dressed in ragged clothes.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Quick-witted
- Detailed personality
- Although each child has a different personality, all of them run around the city streets and excel in investigative abilities. They possess the bravery to enter dangerous places without hesitation.
- Keywords
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- Brave
- Quick-witted
- Cooperative
- Cunning
- Streetwise Informant
- Talents
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- Agility
- Interrogation Skills
- Stealth
- Networking
- Information Gathering Ability
- Skills
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- Alley Exploration
- Disguise
- Communication Coordination
- Tracking
- Camouflage Operations
- Motivation
- A desire to make a living while being useful for solving cases. Captain Wiggins wishes for the prosperity of the group and the safety of his comrades.
History
- Backstory
- A group of children living on the streets of London, gathered by Sherlock Holmes who deemed them more useful than the police. They excel at information gathering in the underworld and dangerous areas, but live in poverty with ragged appearances. Holmes paid their rewards and necessary expenses.
- Debut date
- 1887
- Work title
- A Study in Scarlet
- Media type
- Manga
Appointment of Captain Wiggins
- Significant event
- Appointment of Captain Wiggins
- Description
- The existence of boy captain Wiggins is depicted in the original work 'A Study in Scarlet'. However, there is no mention in the original of his term of office or successor.
Daily Wage and Special Reward System
- Significant event
- Daily Wage and Special Reward System
- Description
- Holmes secured their cooperation by paying members a daily wage of 1 shilling and a special reward of 1 guinea.
Information Network Surpassing the Police
- Significant event
- Information Network Surpassing the Police
- Description
- They brought back more valuable information than police officers, greatly contributing to Holmes' investigations.
Developments in Pastiche Works
- Significant event
- Developments in Pastiche Works
- Description
- The story of the Baker Street Irregulars has been expanded in various related works such as children's novels, musicals, and manga.
Relationships
Sherlock Holmes
Mentor
Holmes highly valued their information-gathering abilities and requested their cooperation in investigations.
John H. Watson
Ally
Depictions of skepticism about the reality of the group but acknowledging them as collaborators.
Wiggins
Leader
Leads the group as captain and takes responsibility for providing information to Holmes.
Baker Street Irregulars
Baker Street Irregulars: leader
Media appearances
Sherlock Holmes Series
Manga / Supporting
Sherlock Holmes Series
Novel / Supporting
1887-
Baker Street (1965)
Stage play / Supporting
1965
Holmes Boys' Detective Gang (Children's Novel)
Novel / Supporting
1978
Quarlesford Legacy and Others
Novel / Supporting
1986, 1990
Gaslight Stray Dog Detective Squad
Manga / Supporting
2023
Voice cast and creators
Arthur Conan Doyle
- Creator name
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Role
- Original author