Cases of Continuity

Sir Arthur Conan continues his short stories starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in The Strand magazine! This next grouping includes a jewel inside of a goose, a doctor with a pet cheetah, an opium den, and the KKK. How well does this eclectic grouping of tales fare?

Sherlock Holmes truly rose to notoriety with his short stories, but Sir Arthur Conan Doyle hadn't fully mastered this craft with the first few short form pieces he had written. How would the famous detective's first four outings in this quick format fare?

An update for season 2 of Cases of Continuity

Sherlock Holmes' second appearance was more action-packed and character-building than his first. With the rise of a more fleshed-out version of the character, would Arthur Conan Doyle be able to gain more success with the series?

How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle rise from being an unsuccessful doctor to creating the most famous fictional detective of all time? What does the word Rache mean? What connection did the Mormons have with the first ever Sherlock Holmes adventure? Find out in the Season 2 premiere of Cases of Continuity!

Stay tuned for a mysterious season of Cases of Continuity, with the first episode dropping on Wednesday, February 7th!

With a director, a writer, and the scorer leaving part of the way through production, the release being impacted by COVID-19, and Daniel Craig's uncertainty about returning to the role, the 25th James Bond film had a rocky road ahead of it. How would this finale ultimately fare? Would it serve as one of the most satisfying or most disastrous conclusions in the series' history? Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts and suggestions!

Following the massive success of Skyfall, Eon Productions knew the next James Bond film had to be bigger and more spectacular. And with the rights to the SPECTRE organization and all associated characters being obtained, the sky truly was the limit. But would a massive increase in budget, an injury to the film's star, and an overstuffed plot impact this new film's success?

Following MGM's exit from bankruptcy, the 23rd James Bond film seemed like it might be in jeopardy. The main writer had left, and his suggested script was scrapped. To make matters worse, the budget for this film was decreased from the previous film. How could Eon Productions put together a movie that would both move Bond's story forwards and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film series?

The James Bond series had reached new heights before, but never to the extent that it had with Casino Royale. Riding this wave, the team behind the films decided to tie the next film deeply into its predecessor, exploring a revenge arc for the main spy. However, with the Writer's Guild of America about to strike, the production's difficulties were only about to begin for the team. Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts and opinions on the show!

Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were taking a massive risk with the James Bond franchise. Not only were they entirely reinventing the series by rebooting it, but there were doing this reboot with Daniel Craig at the helm, perhaps the most controversial casting choice in the series' history, and their new blueprint was based in the grittiness of the short Timothy Dalton era of the series. Only time would tell how this new look for the series would fare...

As the James Bond franchise entered the 20th century, audience tastes were changing. Despite the massive success enjoyed by the films during Pierce Brosnan's time as the spy, questions remained about how this fourth film starring the Irishman would fare, especially considering such series as the Austin Powers trilogy pointing out the ridiculousness of these films and others such as the Mission: Impossible films resonating more with audiences. How would Die Another Day perform with the public?

Oil pipelines. Q's departure. The franchise's first female villain since 1963. The World is Not Enough may have experienced mixed critical reviews, but it's difficult to deny its significance, and its pure fun, in the James Bond series. Pierce Brosnan's third outing as the iconic spy certainly met with some critical backlash, with even one of the film's actors winning a Golden Raspberry, but in many ways, this film also helped to propel the series forward.

With the script for the 18th James Bond film being rejected by MGM less than a year before the film's scheduled release, the team was stuck working at a rapid speed to complete the production. A new script was being written as filming was occurring, while different scenes were being sent to the composer of the score as they were created so he could complete the music. As all this craziness ensued, the team was attempting to create a film with some of the deepest and most significant themes in the series. Listen to this episode of Cases of Continuity to hear how the final production turned out!

6 years after the previous James Bond film, GoldenEye would be released. Its production was tumultuous to say the least and involved recasting most of the main cast members, two potential scripts, an new team of producers, writers, and directors, and even a new geopolitical situation influencing it. Discover how this film overcame all the odds against it to become one of the best-remembered films from the James Bond series in this episode of Cases of Continuity! Email the show at [email protected] with your thoughts and opinions!

After the success of Timothy Dalton's debut in The Living Daylights, Eon Productions was all-in on a grittier, more realistic version of James Bond, not unlike the character's gambling strategy. Unlike Bond, though, the studio would ultimately come to regret this significant turn in the thematic nature of the franchise, and the release of Licence to Kill would, among other factors, sadly bring the franchise to a screeching halt. How was this film made, and what would its impact be? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity! You can contact the show at [email protected] for any thoughts or questions about the show.

Timothy Dalton may be the most controversial James Bond actor ever. Many fans of the franchise state that they hate him in the role, but he offered a type of Bond never before seen in the series. This era, starting with 1987's The Living Daylights, entirely changes the course of the franchise with two fascinating and thoroughly-enjoyable films, and the argument of Dalton as the most important Bond actor can certainly be made.

James Bond Producer Albert Broccoli was desperate to keep Roger Moore in the series' leading role. Despite Moore's age at 57, audiences were still turning out in droves to see the next installment of the franchise, and Broccoli was convinced that Moore was an integral part of that. However, critical responses were at an all-time low following the previous film, and this next film's 37% score on Rotten Tomatoes only shows how wrong Broccoli's ideas were. How would Roger Moore's swan song fare with audiences? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity!

The James Bond franchise was reaching new heights. Despite mixed reviews on the qualities of the films, none could disagree that they were as popular as ever, with each film becoming one of the highest-grossing in the franchise at the time of release. After MGM bought United Artists, they continued working with Eon Productions on new James Bond films, the first of which would eventually become one of the worst-reviewed movies in the entire franchise. Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts, opinions, and ideas on the show!

The James Bond franchise had hit a new height. The overwhelming success of the previous two films meant that another installment was assured, but United Artists' budget issues meant that this new film would have to look significantly different from the grandiose set pieces and over-the-top action sequences of The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker. The result was one of the least-remembered and perhaps most out-of-place films in the series. What pieces of continuity are contained in this film, and why did Greek monks disrupt the production? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity! You can email [email protected] with your thoughts and ideas about the podcast and the James Bond films!

Star Wars changed the landscape for science-fiction, and for all blockbuster films, starting with its debut in 1977. The James Bond franchise was no exception, and after the overwhelming public success of the classic story in a galaxy far, far away, producer Albert Broccoli decided that a science fiction James Bond film was what the public craved. Would this film be able to recapture the overwhelming success of the previous film, or would it mark a return to the earlier failures of the franchise? Contact Cases of Continuity at [email protected] with your opinions on the James Bond films and on the podcast as a whole!

Longtime James Bond producer Harry Saltzman was officially leaving the franchise. Critics were relentless in their criticism of lead actor Roger Moore. And audiences were beginning to doubt that nobody does it better than Bond. That is, until the release of The Spy Who Loved Me. Would this now-iconic film be able to save the failing franchise? Find out the story on this episode of Cases of Continuity! Send us an email at [email protected] to let us know how you're enjoying the show, or feel free to share your favorite James Bond films!

The pressure was on at Eon Production. After Roger Moore's first outing as James Bond was met with harsh criticism, the second film certainly had a lot of eyes on it to see if it would redeem the franchise. However, with it being based on one of the weakest James Bond books, how would the final production fare? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity, and let us know your thoughts, opinions, or questions at [email protected]!

With Sean Connery officially out of the Eon Productions Bond films for good, Albert Broccoli can finally turn to his personal choice, Roger Moore, to portray 007. Between political unrest in the desired filming country, production delays, and a focus on taking advantage of the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s, though, this film would truly be different than any James Bond film before it.

With Bond actor George Lazenby leaving the role after only one film, Eon Productions is once again forced to find another actor to play 007. United Artists has an actor in mind, but unfortunately this actor despises both the role and Bond producer Albert Broccoli, all while demanding an incredibly high payday. Find out the results of the seventh James Bond film on this episode of Cases of Continuity!

Following Sean Connery's departure from the James Bond franchise, producers Saltzman and Broccoli turn to a surprising choice to helm the next film- an Australian model named George Lazenby. Lazenby would star in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, a film that had been in development for years. Unfortunately, issues between Lazenby and the team behind the film threatened the production. Find out the ultimate results of their efforts on this episode of Cases of Continuity!

Between an unenthused leading man, an oversaturated market, and a shifting team behind the production, the James Bond franchise begins to take a tumble from its previous heights. It seems that the films have flown a little too close to the sun for their own good, but Producers Saltzman and Broccoli work desperately to make the fifth entry in the franchise as popular as the first four. We'll discuss what they attempted and whether they succeeded on this episode of Cases of Continuity!

Since the creation of the James Bond film franchise, the producers have had their eye set on one book to adapt above all others- Thunderball, a novel that seems almost written for a Hollywood adaptation. Issues abound, though, with the rights caught up in court. How would the film eventually be made throughout these troubles? How did Bond fare against the return of SPECTRE in this film? Find out in this episode of Cases of Continuity!

After the rocky productions behind the first two James Bond films, the franchise looks to create a film with an altogether different tone. Goldfinger became the result, but questions remained among the crew about how audiences would respond to such a thematic alteration? Clearly, the test of time has showcased the result, with this film becoming one of the most influential spy films of all time.

With the success of the first James Bond film, United Artists soon greenlights a sequel. However, from numerous rewrites to severe casting issues to deaths during production, this film would prove tougher to film than its predecessor. How did From Russia with Love come to be? How well does it connect to Dr. No? And who is SPECTRE? Find out on this episode of Cases of Continuity! Please note that this episode contains discussions of sexual harassment and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

The James Bond film franchise began in 1962 with Dr. No. This film was wrought with troubles from the start, ranging from issues with the source material to the casting, and the film's budget only exacerbated the issues. In this episode, we explore how the film overcame these odds to make it to the silver screen and we dig into how it kickstarted the continuity of the James Bond franchise.

Season 1 of Cases of Continuity begins on Wednesday, July 12th to start our deep dive of the James Bond film series!