Sherlock is a British mystery crime drama television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the show stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star in an iconic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes stories.
Sherlock: Created by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat. With Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves. The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London.
Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance. In that vein, we've decided to rank the ten best Sherlock Holmes TV shows, from lesser-known sci-fi cartoons and Soviet dramas to the modern-day adaptations set in England, America, and even. With CBS, The CW, and Prime Video all developing Arthur Conan Doyle-inspired TV series, check out some of the best Holmes stories to have hit the screen so far.
The world's only consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), teams up with his long-suffering, faithful friend, Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), to solve a dizzying array of crimes and battle diabolical villains with his signature deductive reasoning and his stunning lack of social grace. Sherlock Holmes TV shows evolved from Jeremy Brett's faithful 1980s adaptations to modern reimagining's with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
The game is afoot for an eccentric detective who must use his brains and brawn to track down a nefarious nemesis with the help of his partner. Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson's adventures in 21st Century London. A thrilling, funny, fast.
Sherlock Holmes solves crimes with his long-suffering, faithful friend, Dr. John Watson.
