Sherlock (TV series)

Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Steven Moffat Mark Gatiss Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Written by	Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat Steve Thompson
Directed by	Toby Haynes Euros Lyn Paul McGuigan
Starring	Benedict Cumberbatch Martin Freeman Mark Gatiss Rupert Graves Andrew Scott Una Stubbs Vinette Robinson Louise Brealey
Composer(s)	David Arnold Michael Price
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producer(s)	Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat Beryl Vertue Rebecca Eaton Masterpiece Bethan Jones BBC Sue Vertue 2.3
Producer(s)	Sue Vertue Elaine Cameron 2.3
Cinematography	Steve Lawes Fabian Wagner
Editor(s)	Mali Evans Tim Porter Charlie Phillips
Camera setup	Single camera
Running time	90 mins
Release
Original release	25 July 2010 (2010-07-25) – present
Other websites
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Sherlock is a BBC television series based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle placed in 21st century London. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Sherlock Homes, alongside Martin Freeman who plays Dr. John Watson. The series aired 4 seasons between 2010 and 2017.

In this contemporary TV version, Watson is a war vet just home from Afghanistan. He meets the eccentric Sherlock Holmes when he advertises for a flatmate. Together they solve mysteries related to Sherlocks nemesis Moriarty.

Sherlock (TV Series) Media

• 

  North Gower Street in London was used for exterior shots of the location of Holmes's “Baker Street" residence

• 

  Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch filming the third series of Sherlock, August 2013

• 

  The resolution of Sherlock's faked suicide from the roof of St Bartholomew's Hospital in London attracted speculation in social media and newspapers.

• 

  Stubbs pictured in costume for the episode, February 2015

Other websites

• Sherlock on IMDb