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Season 1 – Sherlock

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In this contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories, Dr. John Watson is a war vet just home from Afghanistan. He meets the brilliant but eccentric Holmes when the latter, who serves as a consultant to Scotland Yard, advertises for a flatmate. Almost as soon as Watson moves into the Baker Street flat, they are embroiled in mysteries, and Sherlock's nemesis, Moriarty, appears to have a hand in the crimes.
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Sherlock — Season 1

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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.

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Alyssa Rosenberg The Atlantic 04/04/2019
Sherlock demonstrates, bringing Holmes and Watson into the 21st century ought to have been, well, elementary. Go to Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times 09/10/2018
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. Go to Full Review Serena Davies Daily Telegraph (UK) 02/17/2017
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. Go to Full Review Kanishk Devgan Film Companion 03/30/2021
Its compelling take on the titular character, with a star-making performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, will feel reminiscent of the modern-day, rocambolesque capers of Assane. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 04/08/2019
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. Go to Full Review Melissa Crawley The Patriot Ledger 04/05/2019
The expert sleuthing remains, but everything else about this three-part series has been stylishly updated to produce a fun, smart and entertaining drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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CT 8 @ct8787 Apr 16 How on earth did I miss this show? The writing is off the charts good. Cumberbatch and Freeman are phenomenal as Holmes and Watson. An absolute gem!! See more Edward L @Glyndower Mar 5 The best modern reboot of the Holmes stories, a fine central cast with one exception, Andrew Scott, who makes every scene he is in unwatchable. He gives the usual camp, mincing performance he brings to every character he plays. I find it best to fast forward through scenes in which he appears. Why does Scott continue to find work? See more Benjamin P @BP75_ Feb 5 good startoff of the show See more Charles B @Chazbro245 Feb 4 It would have been a really great show with anyone other than Cumberbatch. He does not resemble the original Sherlock Holmes in a way, shape, form or fashion. Not my cup of tea. See more Emma P @Emmywemmy Jan 5 Andrew Scott can't help but shine in anything he's in and that's why I watched this and as Moriarty he was astounding but I can't abide Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, they're just too flipping smug as people and it comes through in every character they play. This thinks it's so clever and although I love Mark Gatiss, I much prefer his other works namely the impeccable League of gentlemen and ghost story for Christmas. It would be so much better without Benedict and Martin and why do they need to be in everything?! I made a sandwich yesterday and they were in that too! See more Sergen B. @KSS1521 08/23/2025 One of my favorite shows from my teenage years. See more Read all reviews
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Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmes

Martin Freeman

John Watson

Rupert Graves

Detective Inspector Lestrade

Una Stubbs

Mrs Hudson

Louise Brealey

Molly Hooper

Vinette Robinson

Sgt. Sally Donovan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 25, 2010 A Study in Pink A string of apparent suicides has Scotland Yard baffled in London 2010; officials turn to their consultant, Sherlock Holmes, for assistance. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 1, 2010 The Blind Banker Holmes plunges into a world of codes and symbols when he investigates a series of murders linked to a mysterious cipher. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2010 The Great Game Sherlock and John plunge into a battle of wits with a shadowy stranger when faced with an unusual clue in an empty room. Details

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Season Info

Director
Paul McGuigan, Euros Lyn
Executive Producer
Mark Gatiss, Beryl Vertue
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Steve Thompson
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2010
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