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Sherlock
A view of the London skyline, with the word "Sherlock" in black letters
Genre Crime drama
Created by

Mark Gatiss
Steven Moffat

Based on Sherlock Holmes
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Written by

Mark Gatiss
Steven Moffat
Stephen Thompson

Directed by

Paul McGuigan
Euros Lyn
Toby Haynes
Colm McCarthy
Nick Hurran
Jeremy Lovering

Starring

Benedict Cumberbatch
Martin Freeman

Composer(s)

David Arnold
Michael Price

Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 9 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)

Mark Gatiss
Steven Moffat
Beryl Vertue

Producer(s)

Sue Vertue
Elaine Cameron

Editor(s)

Charlie Phillips
Mali Evans
Tim Porter

Cinematography

Fabian Wagner
Steve Lawes

Camera setup Single camera
Running time 85–90 minutes
Production company(s)

Hartswood Films
BBC Wales
WGBH

Broadcast
Original channel

BBC One
BBC HD (2010)
BBC One HD (2012–present)
PBS (2010–present)

Picture format 576i
1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original run 25 July 2010 – present
External links
Website
PBS Official Website

Sherlock is a British television crime drama that presents a contemporary adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Nine episodes have been produced, the first three of which were broadcast in 2010. Series two was broadcast in 2012, and a third series was broadcast in 2014. The third series has become the UK's most watched drama series since 2001.[1] Sherlock has been sold to over 200 territories.[2] Sue Vertue and Elaine Cameron of Hartswood Films produced the series for the BBC and co-produced it with WGBH Boston for its Masterpiece anthology series on PBS. The series is primarily filmed in Cardiff, Wales. North Gower Street in London is used for exterior shots of Holmes and Watson's 221B Baker Street residence.

Critical reception has been highly positive, with many reviews praising the quality of the writing, performances, and direction. Sherlock has been nominated for numerous awards including: BAFTAs, Emmys and Golden Globe, winning several awards across a variety of categories. The show received the most number of wins at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Moffat, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Cumberbatch, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Freeman. In addition, the show was also honoured with a Peabody Award in 2011.[3]