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Sherlock – Season 1, Episode 1 A Study in Pink

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A string of apparent suicides has Scotland Yard baffled in London 2010; officials turn to their consultant, Sherlock Holmes, for assistance.
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Sherlock — Season 1, Episode 1

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An utterly dynamic and surprisingly intelligent pilot, "A Study in Pink" is a stellar example of how to bring Sherlock Holmes and his Victorian eccentrics into the 21st century.

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmes

Martin Freeman

John Watson

Rupert Graves

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Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 04/04/2019
The reinvention is so smart and funny and thrilling that I hope we get another, longer season before too long. Go to Full Review John Nugent Empire Magazine 04/04/2019
As pilots go, this is a storming statement of intent. Establishing the whip-smart style and modern eccentricities of the series from the off, we are given a classic head-scratcher of a murder mystery. Go to Full Review Sam Wollaston Guardian 02/17/2017
It's slick, and quick, and yes, compelling. But there's also a sanity about it, a pantomime squeaky-cleanness. Go to Full Review Lacy Baugher Culturess 04/04/2019
Sherlock's A Study in Pink isn't just an exceptional pilot, it's an exceptional episode of television. It is a 90-minute masterclass of storytelling and character development, complete with a chilling mystery on top. Go to Full Review Simon Brew Den of Geek 04/04/2019
[Benedict] Cumberbatch proves to be a superb choice as Sherlock... His portrayal is both interesting, and very much his own, and he anchors the show extremely well. Go to Full Review Candice Grace TV Equals 04/04/2019
The feature length episode expertly combines forwarding the episode plot and building the characters of Holmes, Watson, and those around them. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A string of apparent suicides has Scotland Yard baffled in London 2010; officials turn to their consultant, Sherlock Holmes, for assistance.
Director
Paul McGuigan
Executive Producer
Mark Gatiss, Beryl Vertue
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2010