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)
Mark Gatiss	...	Mycroft Holmes (5 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:

A new sleuth for the 21st Century

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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

Benedict Cumberbatch was cast after Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss watched his performance in Atonement. They thought he looked like a perfect Holmes.

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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

Version of Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931)

User Reviews

Nailed it!!

To my surprise they absolutely nailed it. Cumberbatch is a fantastic choice for Sherlock Holmes-he is physically right (he fits the traditional reading of the character) and he is a damn good actor. Martin Freeman, about whom I wasn't sure at first, is an excellent foil for Holmes without being the dumb sidekick that Dr Watson has often been. I thought that this series would not work, particularly after Robert Downey's interesting take on Conan Doyle's characterisation. I have been proved so wrong-it moved along at a good pace and held the attention brilliantly. My wife started by saying she didn't like it but by the end of the episode she was as enthralled as I. We are both looking forward to the rest of the series, if it is as entertaining as the first story. I was disappointed to read some reviews here that did not love it. Methinks they are too jaded to enjoy anything.