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Season 1 – Young Sherlock

Play trailer 1:49 Poster for Season 1 – Young Sherlock Mar 2026 Adventure Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the 1870s, young Sherlock Holmes unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy as he investigates his first case.
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Young Sherlock — Season 1

Young Sherlock — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Young Sherlock doesn't aim to recreate Conan Doyle's work, rather, it takes pride in its liberal adaptation, delivering Guy Ritchie's signature blend of precise entertainment, sly style, and ingratiating characters.

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Geordie Gray The Australian Mar 10, 2026
This is a smooth-brained Sherlock. Anyone hoping for the puzzle-cracking pleasures of Benedict Cumberbatch’s BBC series, or any real character development, will be disappointed. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 9, 2026
3/5
The show has some potential. Go to Full Review Laura Miller Slate Mar 9, 2026
While the other characters in the series talk a lot about how smart Sherlock is, Ritchie hasn’t got the patience or confidence to persuasively demonstrate this. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Jul 11, 2026
79/100
The man destined to be Sherlock’s greatest enemy is, at least for now, his biggest ally, and that’s the best decision this series makes. Go to Full Review Lauren Veneziani WBAL-TV (Baltimore) Mar 31, 2026
4.5/5
One of the best series of the year with an amazingly fresh take on Sherlock Holmes with a career defining performance from Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Go to Full Review Troy Ribeiro Free Press Journal (India) Mar 28, 2026
4/ 5
Young Sherlock succeeds because it treats youth not as novelty but as a crucible. It explores the making of a mind, not just the solving of a mystery. The overall trajectory of season 1 is confident and engaging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Doug B @DBlack70 4 days ago Not a terrible show, pretty straightforward mystery. However most of the episodes are shot so dark, and poorly, you can barely see what is happening on screen. It would probably be 3 stars if it were shot better. See more Peet R @Peetalphanuberamerica Sep 12, 2026 From this you know why Guy saw Madonna as worth it. Cute-sy. Lacks substance. See more Aleksandar B @alexbrklyn Aug 27, 2026 Delicious. TV at its best. Well deserved Season 2. I doubt it will be as good as the first one - the bar is (too) high - but it will for sure be way above the rest. Bravo! See more Cathleen H @Catyzcalo Aug 12, 2026 This was way more fun than I expected. A little over-the-top at times, but I liked the energy and the mystery kept me interested. See more Mica B @Mica_B Aug 11, 2026 The first half was very strong, it did slightly fall off in the second half when the main reveals happened, but other than that this was fabulous. The acting was phenomenal. I really loved Sherlock, Mycroft, and Moriarty. They picked great actors for them. The female actors were good, but their characters were horrendous, except for Cordelia, Sherlock's mom, for most of her scenes. She was good. The young female characters, (the ones closest to the main characters ages.) are so bad. They're sterotypical "badasses" and I absolutely hate the romance that they bring to the table. WE DON'T NEED ROMANCE IN EVERYTHING, FOR HEAVENS SAKE. It's just annoying and they intrude in the bromance between Sherlock and Moriarty. Lol. If there is a second season, I am interested to see how they handle Moriarty and his inevitable changes. I just hope these bad female characters are written off, and replaced with better ones. And I really hope they don't increase the amount of romance in it either... See more Garret R @RomaVictor9 Aug 10, 2026 The visual feel seemed off, almost forced. Nearly every indoors scene was dark, almost black. Many times the actors' faces were lost. Half the screen was wasted over and over. There was nothing appealing or stylish to many of these dark, puzzling scenes. Frustrating to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Parkhill

Creator

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Sherlock Holmes

Dónal Finn

James Moriarty

Zine Tseng

Princess Gulun Shou'an

Joseph Fiennes

Silas Holmes

Natascha McElhone

Cordelia Holmes

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Missing Scrolls In 1871, a wayward young Sherlock Holmes is sent to Oxford to keep out of trouble, but he soon finds himself the prime suspect in a police investigation that threatens his entire future. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Burnt Photograph When an Oxford professor is brutally murdered and evidence places Sherlock at the scene of the crime, Moriarty must act fast and find the real killer before Sherlock faces the gallows. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Unarmed Man When an Oxford professor is brutally murdered and evidence places Sherlock at the scene of the crime, Moriarty must act fast and find the real killer before Sherlock faces the gallows. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Missing Button Reeling from Shou'an's words, Sherlock and Moriarty try to piece together why the mystery of Shou'an and the murdered professors has led them to the most unexpected of places: the Holmes family itself. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of Young Sherlock Holmes Years after a devastating accident tore the Holmes family apart, suspicions mount about what really happened to Sherlock's sister that day; tensions spill over as Sherlock and Moriarty come to blows over damning new evidence. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Killing Jar As Sherlock's quest to find out his sister's fate and Mycroft's investigation into Hodge dramatically converge far from home, the horrifying truth about what Hodge's project is capable of is revealed. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of the Two Corners With Sherlock's life hanging in the balance, the gang have no choice but to join forces with Shou'an; together, they concoct a bold sting to gain access to Silas, but the newfound friendship has one condition. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2026 The Case of Beatrice Holmes As the mystery of Beatrice Holmes unravels, so too does the Holmes family; with Silas hours away from unleashing chaos and so many lives at stake, it's a race against the clock to destroy Silas' factory before it's too late. Details

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Young Sherlock — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Matthew Parkhill
Executive Producer
Guy Ritchie, Matthew Parkhill, Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Marc Resteghini, Simon Maxwell, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Kelton, Colin Wilson
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 4, 2026
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