Young Sherlock
A disgraced 19-year-old Oxford student is drawn into a murder case that could cost him his freedom, and his first investigation uncovers a globe-trotting conspiracy.
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About the series
Think fast. Fight faster.
What it’s about
In 1870s England, 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes is a disgraced young man, released from prison through his older brother Mycroft's intervention and working as a cleaner at Oxford University. When he becomes entangled in a murder, he must take on his first investigation to avoid incarceration. His search for the truth leads him into a conspiracy that spans the globe, and he forms a friendship with fellow student James Moriarty along the way.
What hooks you
Guy Ritchie directs alongside Anders Engström and Tricia Brock, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes and Dónal Finn as James Moriarty. The series draws on the origin story of the legendary detective, with a short description noting that Holmes and Moriarty investigate crimes together.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who like detective stories with a historical setting and a touch of adventure, and for those who enjoy seeing familiar characters reimagined in their youth.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2026
- Age rating
- 16+
- MPAA
- TV-14
- Status
- Off air
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 414 votesCreative team
All 19-
01
Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Sherlock Holmes
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02
Dónal Finn
James Moriarty
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03
Zine Tseng
Princess Gulun Shou'an
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04
Natascha McElhone
Cordelia Holmes
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05
Tseng Zine
Princess Gulun Shou'an
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06
Numan Acar
Actor
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07
Max Irons
Mycroft Holmes
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08
Ravi Aujla
Professor Kishore Malik
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09
Iris Li
Actor
-
10
Stephen Agnew
Nathan Burford
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11
Holly Cattle
Edie
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12
Ian Midlane
Actor
- 13 Paul Ansdell Judge
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14
James Sobol Kelly
Actor
-
15
Paul Antony-Barber
Professor Charles Thompson
- 16 Purdy Hughes Young Beatrice
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Young Sherlock (2026)