Name: Sherlock
Director: Nick Hurran
Genre: Crime/detective, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2010
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey

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Credits

Cast

role	name
Sherlock Holmes	Benedict Cumberbatch
Dr John Watson	Martin Freeman
Mrs Hudson	Una Stubbs
Molly Hooper	Louise Brealey

Crew

role	name
Director	Nick Hurran

Seasons

News & features about Sherlock

Will there be a Young Sherlock season 2?
Will Hero Fiennes Tiffin's version of the iconic detective be back to solve more mysteries?
Where was Young Sherlock filmed?
The Prime Video series sees a young Sherlock Holmes uncovering a globe-trotting conspiracy.
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How to read the Young Sherlock books in order
The new Prime Video series focuses on Sherlock's investigations at age 19.
'There’s a form of love between Sherlock and Moriarty' – Meet Cordelia and Moriarty in Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock
Young Sherlock stars Natascha McElhone and Dónal Finn on playing Cordelia Holmes and James Moriarty in Guy Ritchie's new series
Young Sherlock ending explained: What happened with Silas Holmes?
All eight episodes of Young Sherlock are now available to stream on Prime Video.
Young Sherlock future confirmed in major update for Guy Ritchie series
The Sherlock Holmes prequel has become one of Prime Video's top 10 original seasons of all-time.
Young Sherlock cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn star
Fiennes Tiffin stars alongside his real-life uncle, Joseph Fiennes.
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Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Guy Ritchie series
The Sherlock Holmes prequel series features a typically toe-tapping soundtrack for a Ritchie project.
Sherlock Holmes-inspired TV series cancelled as finale date officially confirmed
The case is closed for TV's latest Holmes and Watson.
Hugh Bonneville to feature in new adaptation of beloved Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles
The podcast series will launch later this month.
Young Sherlock review: Guy Ritchie's return to Holmes is messy, throwaway fun ★★★☆☆
Is it top tier Holmes? Absolutely not. Is it well crafted drama? Not entirely. Would I watch more of it? You bet.
Sherlock icon Martin Freeman responds to question on whether fans can expect more
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman last appeared together as the eponymous detective and his right-hand man, Doctor John Watson, in 2017.
Trainspotting icon cast as Sherlock Holmes in upcoming Watson season 2
The character was previously presumed dead in the American show's first season.
Joseph Fiennes talks Young Sherlock origin story and playing his nephew’s on-screen father
'Exploring where Sherlock's demons evolved from is really interesting', says the Young Sherlock actor, who plays Holmes's father Silas.
The Wheel of Time star talks becoming Moriarty in Young Sherlock - and the “form of love” between characters
Actor Dónal Finn is thrilled to be exploring a classic literary villain's early years: 'Moriarty is like a cat with a ball of string'.
The Mummy and Sherlock legends star in first look trailer for tense D-Day historical drama
The film is coming this May.
Sherlock star Martin Freeman reveals his favourite TV detective – and it's not Mr Holmes
The actor is diving back into the world of murder mysteries in Seven Dials.
Doctor Who and The Archers legends reunite for another Sherlock Holmes play
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy will star in The Sign of Four.
Young Sherlock creator explains why series isn’t a prequel to Guy Ritchie's films with Robert Downey Jr
"This has to be a separate beast."
Sherlock legend confirmed for starry Netflix adaptation of acclaimed short story from Claire Keegan
Tom Cullen and Ciarán Hinds have also reportedly joined the cast.
Mark Gatiss on Doctor Who, Bookish and Sherlock: The Radio Times Writers' Room
Gatiss is the first guest on our brand-new interview series looking at the art of screenwriting.
Sherlock and Bridgerton favourites in first look at Netflix's star-studded Agatha Christie series
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials will be a big part of Netflix's early 2026 slate.
The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird's movie casts Paddington and Sherlock stars
Pretend I'm Not Here is described as "a powerful story for our times".
Sherlock creator says Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman don't want to bring it back
A return to Sherlock might be a way off yet.

How to watch

Streaming

Credits

Cast

Crew

Seasons

News & features about Sherlock

Will there be a Young Sherlock season 2?

Where was Young Sherlock filmed?

How to read the Young Sherlock books in order

'There’s a form of love between Sherlock and Moriarty' – Meet Cordelia and Moriarty in Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock

Young Sherlock ending explained: What happened with Silas Holmes?

Young Sherlock future confirmed in major update for Guy Ritchie series

Young Sherlock cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn star

Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Guy Ritchie series

Sherlock Holmes-inspired TV series cancelled as finale date officially confirmed

Hugh Bonneville to feature in new adaptation of beloved Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles

Young Sherlock review: Guy Ritchie's return to Holmes is messy, throwaway fun ★★★☆☆

Sherlock icon Martin Freeman responds to question on whether fans can expect more

Trainspotting icon cast as Sherlock Holmes in upcoming Watson season 2

Joseph Fiennes talks Young Sherlock origin story and playing his nephew’s on-screen father

The Wheel of Time star talks becoming Moriarty in Young Sherlock - and the “form of love” between characters

The Mummy and Sherlock legends star in first look trailer for tense D-Day historical drama

Sherlock star Martin Freeman reveals his favourite TV detective – and it's not Mr Holmes

Doctor Who and The Archers legends reunite for another Sherlock Holmes play

Young Sherlock creator explains why series isn’t a prequel to Guy Ritchie's films with Robert Downey Jr

Sherlock legend confirmed for starry Netflix adaptation of acclaimed short story from Claire Keegan

Mark Gatiss on Doctor Who, Bookish and Sherlock: The Radio Times Writers' Room

Sherlock and Bridgerton favourites in first look at Netflix's star-studded Agatha Christie series

The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird's movie casts Paddington and Sherlock stars

Sherlock creator says Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman don't want to bring it back

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