Overview
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Cast
Gemma Chan
as Soo Lin Yao
1 episode
Russell Tovey
as Henry Knight
1 episode
Howard Coggins
as Brian Lukis
1 episode
Honor Kneafsey
as Little Girl
2 episodes
Amanda Root
as Emma Welsborough
1 episode
William Scott-Masson
as Sir Jeffrey Patterson
1 episode
Toby Jones
as Culverton Smith
1 episode
Lisa McAllister
as Anthea
3 episodes
Georgina Rylance
as Cornelia
1 episode
Ben Rufus Green
as Reporter
1 episode
David Nellist
as Mike Stamford
1 episode
Lynn Farleigh
as Professor Cairns
1 episode
Siobhan Hewlett
as Helen
1 episode
Deborah Moore
as Crying Woman
1 episode
Zoe Telford
as Sarah
2 episodes
Mark Gatiss
as Mycroft Holmes
11 episodes
Bertie Carvel
as Seb Wilkes
1 episode
Clive Mantle
as Dr Frankland
1 episode
Eleanor Matsuura
as DI Hopkins
1 episode
Tom Brooke
as Bill Wiggins
2 episodes
Victoria Wicks
as Margaret Patterson
1 episode
Phil Davis
as Jeff
1 episode
Simon Kunz
as Sir Edwin
3 episodes
Sacha Dhawan
as Ajay
1 episode
Martin Freeman
as John Watson
12 episodes
Daniel Percival
as Eddie Van Coon
1 episode
Al Weaver
as Andy Galbraith
1 episode
Louise Brealey
as Molly Hooper
11 episodes
Vinette Robinson
as Sgt Sally Donovan
4 episodes
Art Malik
as Prison Governor
1 episode
Amelia Bullmore
as Dr Stapleton
1 episode
Debbie Chazen
as Vicky
1 episode
Stephen Wight
as Fletcher
1 episode
Jonathan Aris
as Dr Anderson
4 episodes
Lara Pulver
as Irene Adler
2 episodes
Syrus Lowe
as Political Aide
1 episode
Lindsay Duncan
as Lady Smallwood
3 episodes
Pradeep Jey
as Reporter
1 episode
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Sherlock Holmes
12 episodes
Gina Bramhill
as Faith
1 episode
Crew
Hair Designer
Claire Pritchard
Makeup Designer
Claire Pritchard
Editor
Yan Miles
Charlie Phillips
Mark Davis
Mali Evans
William Oswald
Casting
Kate Rhodes James
Executive Producer
Bethan Jones
Rebecca Eaton
Beryl Vertue
Mark Gatiss
Production Design
Arwel Jones
Hairstylist
Amy Riley
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Matthew Smith
Director
Toby Haynes
Nick Hurran
Rachel Talalay
Benjamin Caron
Writer
Mark Gatiss
Stephen Thompson
Director of Photography
Steve Lawes
Fabian Wagner
Stunts
Cristian Knight
Makeup Artist
Sarah Astley
Original Music Composer
David Arnold
Michael Price
Line Producer
Charlotte Ashby
Associate Producer
Martyn Smith
Producer
Sue Vertue
Cast Similarity
Casualty
4 shared cast members
Shared:
Clive Mantle, Matthew Needham, Di Botcher
+1 more
MobLand
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Toby Jones, Lara Pulver
The Lazarus Project
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Zoe Telford, Vinette Robinson
House of the Dragon
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Sian Brooke, Matthew Needham
Red Eye
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Zoe Telford, Jonathan Aris
Beyond Paradise
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Marcia Warren, Yasmine Akram
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Art Malik, Tanya Moodie
The Witcher
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Lars Mikkelsen, Ed Birch
Doctor Who
2 shared cast members
Shared:
Mark Gatiss, Sacha Dhawan
RIPLEY
1 shared cast member
Shared:
Andrew Scott
Crew Similarity
Inside Man
5 shared crew members
Shared:
Kate Rhodes James, Arwel Jones, Sue Vertue
+2 more
Roles: Casting, Creator, Director
+3 more
Doctor Who
3 shared crew members
Shared:
Claire Pritchard, Stuart Biddlecombe, Neville Kidd
Roles: Director of Photography, Hair Designer
Peaky Blinders
3 shared crew members
Shared:
Mark Davis, Cristian Knight, Colm McCarthy
Roles: Director, Editor, Stunts
The Winter King
2 shared crew members
Shared:
Claire Pritchard, Sarah Arthur
Roles: Costume Design, Makeup Designer
Prime Target
2 shared crew members
Shared:
Kate Rhodes James, Stephen Thompson
Roles: Casting Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Silo
2 shared crew members
Shared:
Cristian Knight, David Luther
Roles: Director of Photography, Stunts
The Time Traveler's Wife
2 shared crew members
Shared:
Sue Vertue, Steven Moffat
Roles: Executive Producer, Writer
Mayfair Witches
1 shared crew member
Shared:
Kate Rhodes James
Roles: Casting
Silent Witness
1 shared crew member
Shared:
Cristian Knight
Roles: Stunts
House of the Dragon
1 shared crew member
Shared:
Fabian Wagner
Roles: Director of Photography
Topic Keyword Similarity
The Residence
6 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, whodunit, murder mystery
+3 more
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6 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, private detective, investigation
+3 more
Death in Paradise
6 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, whodunit, investigation
+3 more
True Detective
5 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, investigation, murder mystery
+2 more
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
4 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, gang solves mystery, police
+1 more
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
3 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, based on novel or book, doctor
Call the Midwife
3 shared keywords
Topics:
london, england, based on novel or book, doctor
The Sign
3 shared keywords
Topics:
investigation, based on novel or book, friendship
Goddess Bless You from Death
3 shared keywords
Topics:
detective, investigation, based on novel or book
The Diplomat
3 shared keywords
Topics:
london, england, suspenseful, cerebral
Keywords
london, england
detective
based on novel or book
workaholic
investigation
friendship
police
genius
murder
whodunit
doctor
private detective
murder mystery
police procedural
sherlock holmes
army medic
cerebral
suspenseful
tense
gang solves mystery
witty
deduction
urgent
sharp
tortured genius
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Where to Watch
Details
- First Aired
- July 25, 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB Votes
- 6,219