Yes, the protagonist of the miniseries “Parade’s End” is played by the same actor as the title character of “Sherlock.” But there the similarities end, and the differences can be startling, to say the least. Here’s a convenient side-by-side guide to Christopher and Sherlock.

by Anne Sharp

Sherlock   

Fake-looking dark brown.

Second decade of the twenty-first century.

Arrogant, ruthless, self-absorbed.

Self-employed consulting detective. No one else could possibly do what he does.

Jim Moriarty, criminal mastermind.

“Not really my area.”

221B Baker Street, a messy London apartment which he shares with his friend Dr. John Watson.

Irene Adler, a professional dominatrix whom he refuses to sleep with.

He’s rude and insensitive and always makes sure everyone around him knows that he’s smarter than them.

Christopher

Fake-looking honey blond.

Second decade of the twentieth century.

Dignified, modest, benevolent.

Government statistician. Lets a friend get away with taking credit for his work because that’s the kind of guy he is.

Sylvia Tietjens, his wife.

"I stand for monogamy and chastity. And for no talking about it."

Groby, the Tietjens family estate in Yorkshire, where

he lives with Sylvia (when she’s not running around with other men) and his beloved son Michael  (though Sylvia’s not sure who Michael’s father really is.)

Valentine Wannop, a educator and women’s rights activist whom he refuses to sleep with.

He’s noble, generous, and saintly, which annoys the hell out of the many people around him who are selfish bastards.

How to tell the difference

Hair color

Era in which his adventures take place

Attitude

Career

Archenemy

Attitude towards sex

Home base

The love of his life

Why people hate him