Young Sherlock (British TV series)

As a 19-year-old at Oxford University, Sherlock Holmes is not yet the master detective he grows up to be. He is raw and unfiltered, and he lacks discipline. A murder at Oxford puts Holmes's freedom at risk, and he sets out to solve his first murder mystery that leads him to a global-level conspiracy. ==Cast and characters==

Main • Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes, an unruly 19-year-old amateur investigator • Dónal Finn as James Moriarty, Sherlock's new friend • Zine Tseng as Princess Gulun Shou'an / Xiao Wei, a scholar and martial artist • Joseph Fiennes as Silas Holmes, the father of Mycroft, Sherlock, and Beatrice • Natascha McElhone as Cordelia Holmes, the mother of Mycroft, Sherlock, and Beatrice • Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes, the older brother of Sherlock and Beatrice • Colin Firth as Sir Bucephalus Hodge, Mycroft's employer • Numan Acar as Esad Kasgarli, Silas' intermediary • Holly Cattle as Edie Supporting • Ravi Aujla as Professor Kishore Malik • Ian Midlane as Professor Ambrose Roberts • Scott Reid as Constable Lestrade • Simon Delaney as Detective Fitget • Adam James as Dr. Charles Maltby • Rachel Shelley as Anna Tilcott ==Episodes==

Development of a television series adaptation of the Young Sherlock Holmes books written by Andy Lane was first reported in April 2024 with Hero Fiennes Tiffin starring as a young Sherlock Holmes and Guy Ritchie attached to the project as well. Amazon Prime Video ordered eight-episodes of the series in May 2024 to be executive produced by Inspirational Entertainment and Motive Pictures. The series was written by showrunner Matthew Parkhill, who also executive produces. Ritchie directs and executive produces alongside Lane, Simon Kelton, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Maxwell, Harriet Creelman, Dhana Gilbert, Colin Wilson and Marc Resteghini. Ritchie previously helmed two unrelated cinematic Holmes adaptations: Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). The role of the nineteen-year-old Holmes is played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who had previously worked with Ritchie on The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. In June, Fiennes Tiffin's uncle Joseph Fiennes was cast as Sherlock's father, alongside Natascha McElhone as his mother. In July, Zine Tseng, Colin Firth and Dónal Finn joined the cast. Max Irons was seen filming scenes in late August, and he was revealed to be playing Mycroft Holmes shortly afterwards. Filming of the series began in the United Kingdom in July 2024. Scenes were filmed in Bristol. In 2024, filming took place in Spain (specifically Jerez, Cádiz and Seville), and Cardiff, Wales. Filming on the series wrapped in late February 2025. A second season is reportedly in production. In April 2026, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a second season and it was reported that Ritchie is set to direct the first episode of the season. ==Release==

All eight episodes of Young Sherlock premiered on 4 March 2026 on Amazon Prime Video. On 9 February 2026 there was a New York premiere screening. The trailer for the series, which was released on 5 February 2026, set a new record for the most watched Amazon Prime Series trailer in its first seven days. On 17 February 2026 there was a premiere of 2 episodes in Mexico City. On 24 February there was a premiere of the series in London. The show's success led executive producer Marc Resteghini to extend their overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios. ==Reception==

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 84% based on 50 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Young Sherlock doesn't aim to recreate Conan Doyle's work, rather, it takes pride in its liberal adaptation, delivering Guy Ritchie's signature blend of precise entertainment, sly style, and ingratiating characters". Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 66 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". While Tiffin received praise for his performance as Sherlock Holmes, some critics felt that Finn's portrayal of James Moriarty stole the spotlight. == References ==