SummaryThis three-part series retells the tale of England's most celebrated detective but in a modern-day setting, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman taking the leads as Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson respectively.
Created By:Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
Sherlock
Season 1 Premiere:
2010
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Universal Acclaim
88
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8.7
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97% Positive
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Jan 17, 2014
100
Sherlock (and Sherlock [the show]) is that good, we do forgive his callousness, and yeah, we'll wait for two years for his return and never let our fervor flag. In exchange, when the miracle happens and he (and the show) come back, he's as good or maybe better than ever.
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Universal Acclaim
90% Positive
3351 Ratings
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5% Mixed
188 Ratings
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5% Negative
179 Ratings
179 Ratings
Jun 30, 2025
10
Pas fan ni des séries anglaises, ni de Sherlock Holmes,cette série m'a pourtant émerveillé. Moderne et réinventée, courte avec son format 3 épisodes par saison, les trois acteurs principaux sont devenus des stars grâce a la série et c'est totalement justifié (mention a Andrew Scott, sublime Moriarty).
Drôle, émouvante, choquante et parfois totalement WTF, 4 saisons et un spécial avec peut-être un seul regret, un épisode final (?) Et des choix auxquels on adhérera ou pas sur la résolution du cliff de S3 certes résolus pour "terminer" sans faux espoir si il ne devait pas y avoir de S5 un jour, mais perso je n'ai pas aimé ceci justement. La résolution méritait mieux et un autre scénario, je pense. Mais globalement... foncez vous ne le regretterez pas !!
Nov 18, 2023
10
best thing i have ever watched. incredible acting, incredible scenario and incredible charecters. mamma mia
Feb 20, 2014
90
The writing is still incredibly crisp, so smart, and never boring, and the deeper focus on relatable emotion, particularly in the definition of the relationship between Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Watson (Martin Freeman), could even bring in new fans to this international phenomenon.
Oct 22, 2010
90
Sherlock is the rare reinvention that's likely to enchant purists as well as those yearning for a new look at an old favorite. Should you bookmark it now on your DVR? The answer, my dear reader and viewer, is elementary.
Jan 17, 2014
80
Though it’s not the series’ strongest script, the two fine actors can still extract every nuance from it.
Oct 22, 2010
80
Sherlock is an enjoyably clever mixture of character drama and adventure tale.
Jan 4, 2017
50
Unfortunately, the season four premiere has revealed that Sherlock’s most promising and divisive element in the wake of the season three finale--the evolving three-way relationship between Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch), John Watson (Martin Freeman), and John’s mysterious wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington)--is little more than a giant distraction, a red herring for ... whatever the show has up its sleeve next.
Jan 28, 2023
10
good series, good characters, good scenario, good episodes, good seasond and more...
Jan 17, 2020
5
I only saw the 1st season and dont want to watch further. First I dont like Benedict Cumberbatch and second the dramatic elements are ridiculous for me, for example when the show explains some conclusions too fast or the action parts.
Nov 8, 2023
4
It is a pity that the Victorian stories have not been successfully transferred to the present day. The series suffocates in anachronisms (such as telephone books and payphones), imitating the original stories, but so clumsily that it comes across as stilted. This has gotten worse 13 years after its release. No, you don't want to view this unless you switch off your thinking apparatus.
May 10, 2022
2
The show consists of Sherlock Holmes mostly being rude to people and occasionally revealing he's figured something out with his magical powers. To keep viewers watching, the show relies on plot twists to build anticipation of something great, but never delivers.
Dec 19, 2025
0
Turned it off pretty soon into the first episode. We are supposed to be on our knees **** on every word from Sherlock right from the beginning. Forget character development, forget proving himself, don't worry about good cinema or TV. Instead, bow down to Sherlock because they picked some blue eyed male model actor whom has a very limited range so they make sure he just does goofy 1 liners and high pitched 'i'm better than you ' overtones to everything he says. The real Sherlock involved there being crimes to solve but also gave the viewer a chance to digest the plot and see some of the evidence. This show is the equivalent of a sex crimes unit TV show where they receive a phone call and without hearing their voice he says 'condom in the cellar under the mossy piece of concrete'. It makes no sense, it's just rubbish TV for new generations of low-IQ low attention span idiots.
