Sherlock 

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

Top Rated TV #14 | Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 85 wins & 158 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Sherlock Holmes 15 episodes, 2010-2017
Martin Freeman	...	Dr. John Watson 15 episodes, 2010-2017
Una Stubbs	...	Mrs. Hudson 14 episodes, 2010-2017
Rupert Graves	...	DI Lestrade 14 episodes, 2010-2017
Louise Brealey	...	Molly Hooper 13 episodes, 2010-2017
Mark Gatiss	...	Mycroft Holmes 12 episodes, 2010-2017
Andrew Scott	...	Jim Moriarty / ... 9 episodes, 2010-2017
Amanda Abbington	...	Mary Watson / ... 7 episodes, 2014-2017
Jonathan Aris	...	Anderson 7 episodes, 2010-2016

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 | based on novel | detective | 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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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sherlock

Filming Locations:

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartswood Films, BBC Wales, Masterpiece Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this new series Dr. Watson used to be a Captain (and medical doctor) serving with the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers deployed to Afghanistan. The 5th Northumberland Fusiliers did indeed serve in Afghanistan in the Second Afghan-Anglo war (1878-1880). The first story of the old Sherlock Holmes series took place in 1881. The 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, however, was renamed into the "The Northumberland Fusiliers" in the year 1881 (no 5th left in title), which means the modern Dr. Watson service with the 5th Northumberlands is a nod to its old heritage. The former 5th Northumberlands evolved into its last formation named "Royal Northumberland Fusiliers" and was amalgamated in 1968. Watsons current Regiment would be 'The Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers', with whom have served in Afghanistan multiple times over the past 16 years.

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Goofs

Throughout the works of Conan Doyle, and the writers who have translated his works for other media, Sherlock Holmes is shown as using "deductive logic." Deductive logic reasons from the general to the particular. The bare-bones deductive argument is the syllogism "All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is a mortal." It's amazing how often people screw this up and argue something like, "All men are mortal; Socrates is mortal; therefore, Socrates is a man," which doesn't logically follow. That would be like saying, "All men are mortal; my kid's hamster is mortal; therefore, my kid's hamster is a man." Inductive logic reasons from particular instances to general theories and is the method used to confirm scientific theories. If you observe enough apples falling from trees, you will conclude that apples always fall down, instead of up or sideways. You might then form a more general hypothesis that includes other falling bodies, like pears. Thus is the progress of science. In the annals of literature, no character is as renowned for his powers of "deduction" as the intrepid Sherlock Holmes, but the way Holmes operates is not generally by using deductive logic at all. He really uses abductive logic. First, he carefully observes the situation, then he generalizes from his prior experience, using analogy and probability.

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Quotes

[Repeated line]
Sherlock Holmes: Yes, obviously.

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Crazy Credits

In the American (PBS Masterpiece Mystery) broadcasts of this series, certain letters in the closing titles are highlighted red. These letters spell out a word that somehow relates to the episode. These highlighted letters don't occur in the closing credits of the original airings of the series (on BBC) though.

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Connections

Referenced in The Jack and Triumph Show: Something Racist (2015)

User Reviews

Will have Conan Doyle spinning in his grave...............

..with delight. A brilliantly written, well acted programme. Well done to all concerned. The story had me hooked from the start.All the elements of Holmes are present and correct. So far most of the original characters have appeared, with hints of more yet to appear. It is suspenseful and sometimes genuinely funny. I have read all the original stories, and after the late, great Jeremy Brett, despaired of ever seeing another top notch Holmes film. This is it, Brought up to date into the 21st century, but done with affection and respect to the original. Nice to see the writers have continued the theme of an intelligent (slightly bemused) Watson. CAN WE HAVE A FULL SERIES PLEASE. If not this is one I will return to again and again.