Sherlock (2010– )

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

Creators:

Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 30 wins & 47 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Sherlock Holmes (10 episodes, 2010-2013)
Martin Freeman	...	Dr. John Watson (10 episodes, 2010-2013)
Una Stubbs	...	Mrs. Hudson (7 episodes, 2010-2012)
Rupert Graves	...	DI Lestrade (6 episodes, 2010-2012)
Louise Brealey	...	Molly Hooper (6 episodes, 2010-2012)

Storyline

In this modernized version of the Conan Doyle characters, using his detective plots, Sherlock Holmes lives in early 21st century London and acts more cocky towards Scotland Yard's detective inspector Lestrade because he's actually less confident. Doctor Watson is now a fairly young veteran of the Afghan war, less adoring and more active.

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Plot Keywords:

sherlock holmes | modernized setting | mysterious villain | based on short story | murder | 

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Taglines:

The world's favourite detective has emerged from the fog...this is Sherlock for a new generation.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Sherlock - Eine Legende kehrt zurück!

Filming Locations:

North Gower Street, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartswood Films, BBC Wales, Masterpiece Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, the term "deduction" is misused. Like medical diagnosticians, hunters and yes, detectives, what Holmes actually uses is neither deduction nor induction, but a third form of inference called "abductive reasoning".

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Quotes

Dr. John Watson: [Inside Buckingham Palace] I'm seriously fighting an impulse to steal an ashtray.
[Sherlock laughs]
Dr. John Watson: What are we doing here, Sherlock? No, seriously, what?
Sherlock Holmes: I don't know.
Dr. John Watson: Here to see the queen?
[Mycroft walks in]
Sherlock Holmes: Oh, Apparently yes.
[John and Sherlock snicker]
Mycroft Holmes: Just once can you two behave like grown-ups?
Dr. John Watson: We solve crimes. I blog about it and he forgets his pants. I wouldn't hold out too much hope.
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Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #17.10 (2012)

User Reviews

Perfect fit of writers to material

Once again this proves that the BBC Licence Fee is one of the finest ideas this country as ever had.

Moffat's sharp dialogue and subtle character development sit excellently alongside Gattis natural flair for the uncanny and his talent for mystery stories; so evident in his novels as well as his League of Gentlemen work.

The modernisation works artfully, showing that the challenges Holmes faced were not merely a question of his better scientific method keeping him ahead of the police. Watson benefit even more from the modern setting, the circular nature of history making his recent experiences in Afghanistan even more relevant than they can seem in the novels.

The cinematography and editing was excellent (a feature that was much improved in the recent series of Doctor Who), the display of text messages stylish and deceptively simple.

All in all this was a triumph for the BBC, and showed the benefit of their nurturing of talents such as Moffat and Gattis over the past decade.