Home > Sherlock > Season 1 « TV Series Page Sherlock: Season 1 (2010) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Sherlock Critics Consensus Smart, unpredictable, and terrifically written, Sherlock puts a contemporary spin on the legendary detective, thanks in part to a commanding lead performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. 93% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 27 98% Audience Score User Ratings: 2738 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 100% A Study in Pink Air date: Oct 24, 2010 Contemporary crime drama, based on the novels by Arthur Conan Doyle. A war hero, invalided home from Afghanistan, meets a strange but charismatic genius who is looking for a flatmate; it is London, 2010, and Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are meeting for the first time. A string of impossible suicides has Scotland Yard baffled - and only one man can help. More 2 70% The Blind Banker Air date: Oct 31, 2010 Sherlock and Watson investigate strange ciphers that, once seen, are responsible for a person's death within hours. More 3 91% The Great Game Air date: Nov 7, 2010 Season 1 ends with Sherlock trying to save the lives of people taken hostage by a deranged bomber. To prevent their deaths, Holmes must solve puzzles posed in a series of phone messages. More Sherlock: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (5) Tv Season Info Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation is given an altogether naughties twist in Sherlock. Martin Freeman (The Office) stars as John Watson, a wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Back home in London friendless and alone, Watson's path soon crosses with that of brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch -- Four Lions), and adventure and mystery soon follow... Genre: Mystery & Suspense Network: PBS Premiere Date: Oct 24, 2010 Cast Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson Una Stubbs Loo Brealey Louise Brealey Vinette Robinson Rupert Graves as Detective Inspector Lestrade Zoe Telford Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty Paul Chequer Daniel Percival Show More Cast News & Interviews for Sherlock: Season 1 Winner Emerges in Rotten Tomatoes’ Benedict Cumber-bracket View All Sherlock: Season 1 News Episodes 1 100% A Study in Pink Air date: Oct 24, 2010 Contemporary crime drama, based on the novels by Arthur Conan Doyle. A war hero, invalided home from Afghanistan, meets a strange but charismatic genius who is looking for a flatmate; it is London, 2010, and Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are meeting for the first time. A string of impossible suicides has Scotland Yard baffled - and only one man can help. More 2 70% The Blind Banker Air date: Oct 31, 2010 Sherlock and Watson investigate strange ciphers that, once seen, are responsible for a person's death within hours. More 3 91% The Great Game Air date: Nov 7, 2010 Season 1 ends with Sherlock trying to save the lives of people taken hostage by a deranged bomber. To prevent their deaths, Holmes must solve puzzles posed in a series of phone messages. More Critic Reviews for Sherlock Season 1 All Critics (27) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (0) Sherlock demonstrates, bringing Holmes and Watson into the 21st century ought to have been, well, elementary. Apr 4, 2019 | Full Review… Alyssa Rosenberg The Atlantic Top Critic All right, the dangling ending was corny, Moriarty unveiled was just silly and I could do without the nudge-nudge hints of gay goings-on, but Gatiss's finale was spectacular, and he makes a horribly creepy Mycroft to boot. Sep 10, 2018 | Full Review… Suzi Feay Financial Times Top Critic Sherlock worked because it was having fun. It also let down the po-faced pretence that the suffocating abundance of TV detective shows often labour under: that the detective actually cares about the victims. Feb 17, 2017 | Full Review… Serena Davies Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic This irrepressibly ingenious show had me enraptured from the get-go. Mar 28, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… Andrew Williams Quickflix Top Critic A strange, fascinating, and sometimes brilliant contemporary take on the father of forensic crime-solving. Oct 24, 2010 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic "Sherlock" is the rare classic drama that not only survives being dressed up with a new suit, but looks darn good in it. Oct 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic The cleverness of the writing, the charm of Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson, the wit of the visuals, the sheer all-encompassing magnificence of it... Everything about it is perfect. Even the score is amazing. Apr 8, 2019 | Full Review… MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher The expert sleuthing remains, but everything else about this three-part series has been stylishly updated to produce a fun, smart and entertaining drama. Apr 4, 2019 | Full Review… Melissa Crawley The Patriot Ledger Although the Sherlock plots can't beat Conan Doyle's works (and whose could?), they are impressive, inventive, baffling, exciting, and engrossing. Apr 4, 2019 | Full Review… Emily S. Mendel culturevulture.net Arthur Conan Doyle's classic series has been retold countless times, so it's impressive that this latest version actually feels fresh. Apr 4, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Elka Karl Common Sense Media View All Critic Reviews (27) Audience Reviews for Sherlock: Season 1 Sep 12, 2019 Only watched 1 season, alright Paul H Sep 11, 2019 It's like the best show ever! petergirl a Aug 27, 2019 I like how the show's premise is that Sherlock is an asshole, and how it's about Sherlock becoming less of an asshole. Charles L Aug 18, 2019 Interesting and a great jumping on point for people interested in Sherlock Holmes. 97% Patricia P Aug 04, 2019 I love benedict cumberbatch, (he's also amazing in the movie imitation game) I watched the episodes a thousand time. Morgane A Jul 25, 2019 Fun, exciting and a brilliant spin on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective. A fantastic opening series with 3 great episodes, filled with Tension and rewatch value, amazing chemistry between the Socially Awkward but brilliant Sherlock Holmes and the Kind and Empathetic John Watson Dominik K Jul 23, 2019 Its all okay until you reach the last 5 min. of the finale... Jarrett M Jul 11, 2019 Still the best season of Sherlock, absolutely loved it Fred M Jun 11, 2019 Every hour-long episode will leave you trying to keep up with Sherlock's intellect. You feel challenged to piece together clues. Matt P May 30, 2019 One of the best shows I've seen. It followed the books while adding a twist and also perfectly cast Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freemen in the lead roles. Erin C See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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