Sherlock

TV Series
2010–20172010–2017
14A14A
1h 28min

Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

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Crime Drama Mystery

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

Creators
- Mark Gatiss
- Steven Moffat
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Top rated TV #19

Won 9 Primetime Emmys
- 92 wins & 183 nominations total

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4 seasons

7 years

Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue in Sherlock (2010)

Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)

Mark Gatiss in Sherlock (2010)

Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Rupert Graves, Martin Freeman, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Mark Gatiss in Sherlock (2010)

Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)

Amanda Abbington, Martin Freeman, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Rupert Graves in Sherlock (2010)

Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)

Amanda Abbington in Sherlock (2010)

Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes

15 episodes15 eps • 2010–2017

Dr. John Watsonas Dr. John Watson

15 episodes15 eps • 2010–2017

Mrs. Hudsonas Mrs. Hudson

14 episodes14 eps • 2010–2017

DI Lestradeas DI Lestrade…

14 episodes14 eps • 2010–2017

Molly Hooperas Molly Hooper…

14 episodes14 eps • 2010–2017

Mycroft Holmesas Mycroft Holmes

12 episodes12 eps • 2010–2017

Jim Moriartyas Jim Moriarty…

9 episodes9 eps • 2010–2017

Amanda Abbington

Mary Watsonas Mary Watson…

7 episodes7 eps • 2014–2017

Andersonas Anderson

7 episodes7 eps • 2010–2016

Vinette Robinson

Sgt Sally Donovanas Sgt Sally Donovan

4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2014

Ellaas Ella

4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2017

Lady Smallwoodas Lady Smallwood

3 episodes3 eps • 2014–2017

Janineas Janine…

3 episodes3 eps • 2014–2016

Elizabethas Elizabeth…

3 episodes3 eps • 2017

Mike Stamfordas Mike Stamford…

3 episodes3 eps • 2010–2016

Sir Edwinas Sir Edwin

3 episodes3 eps • 2014–2017

Timothy Carlton

Dadas Dad…

3 episodes3 eps • 2014–2017

Mrs. Holmesas Mrs. Holmes…

3 episodes3 eps • 2014–2017

Creators
- Mark Gatiss
- Steven Moffat
All cast & crew

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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. —KGF Vissers

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Trivia
The character of Greg Lestrade is a combination of Inspectors Gregson and Lestrade. In the books, the latter character's first name is said to begin with the letter G, but is never revealed. This is why Sherlock is always forgetting Lestrade's first name.

Quotes
Mycroft Holmes: All lives end; all hearts are broken. Caring is not an advantage, Sherlock.

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.

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 22 July 2010 (2010)

Top review

9/10

Benedict Cumberbatch is terrific as Sherlock!

Sherlock is such an absolutely brilliant show! All you have to do is read through some of the reviews to see how loved this show really is. It's one of the best rated tv shows on just about every website for a reason...because it's incredible! There have been a lot of different versions of Sherlock Holmes with a bunch of really good ones (Robert Downey Jr., Jonny Lee Miller) and with some really bad ones but Benedict Cumberbatch is the best of them!

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Release date
- September 10, 2010 (Canada)
Countries of origin
- United Kingdom
- United States
Official sites
- BBC (United Kingdom)
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Tham Tu Sherlock
Filming locations
- 187 North Gower Street, Somers Town, London, England, UK
Production companies
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Runtime
- 1h 28min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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