Sherlock (2010)

Overview

British detective series based on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories about Sherlock Holmes, but set in modern London. The main characters are the brilliant but socially awkward consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his loyal friend and biographer Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman). Together they solve intricate crimes using modern technology: smartphones, computers, and the internet. The series consists of four seasons of three episodes each, aired from 2010 to 2017, as well as a special Christmas episode "The Abominable Bride" (2016), set in the Victorian era. Throughout the series, Sherlock confronts his main enemy — the criminal genius Jim Moriarty (Andrew Scott).

Franchise chronology

• Season 1 (2010) — Sherlock and Watson meet, their first joint investigations.
• Season 2 (2012) — the confrontation with Moriarty reaches its climax in "The Reichenbach Fall".
• Special episode "Many Happy Returns" (2013) — a short Christmas mini-episode.
• Season 3 (2014) — Sherlock's return after faking his death, Watson's wedding.
• Special episode "The Abominable Bride" (2016) — a standalone story in Victorian style.
• Season 4 (2017) — the final season, new threats and revelations of past secrets.