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Young Sherlock (British TV series)

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Young Sherlock
GenreMystery
Inspired byYoung Sherlock Holmes
by Andrew Lane
Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
ShowrunnerMatthew Parkhill
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Matthew Parkhill
  • Guy Ritchie
  • Andrew Lane
  • Simon Kelton
  • Ivan Atkinson
  • Simon Maxwell
  • Dhana Gilbert
  • Colin Wilson
  • Marc Resteghini
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release2026 (2026)

Young Sherlock is an upcoming television series set to release on Amazon Prime Video on 4 March 2026. The series is an adaptation of Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes book series, itself a pastiche of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories. Guy Ritchie directed the series, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Holmes.

Premise

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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.[1]

Cast and characters

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Production

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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.[2] 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, Dhana Gilbert, Colin Wilson, and Marc Resteghini.[3] 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 the twenty-six year old Hero Fiennes Tiffin who had previously worked with Ritchie on The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.[4]

In June, Fiennes Tiffin's uncle Joseph Fiennes was cast as Sherlock's father, alongside Natascha McElhone as his mother.[5] In July, Zine Tseng, Colin Firth and Dónal Finn joined the cast.[6][7][8] Max Irons was seen filming scenes in late August, and he was revealed to be playing Mycroft Holmes shortly afterwards.[9]

Filming of the series began in the United Kingdom in July 2024.[10] Scenes were filmed in Bristol.[11] In 2024, filming took place in Spain (specifically Jerez, Cádiz and Seville),[12][13][14] and Cardiff, Wales.[15][16] Filming on the series wrapped in late February 2025.[citation needed]

Release

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All eight episodes of Young Sherlock are slated to premiere on 4 March 2026 on Amazon Prime Video.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Berman, Marc (29 May 2024). "'Young Sherlock' Series Ordered By Amazon Prime Video". Forbes. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ Methven, Nicola (3 April 2024). "Guy Ritchie to make TV drama about young Sherlock Holmes with Harry Potter star". The Mirror. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (29 May 2024). "Amazon Orders Young Sherlock Holmes Series Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Guy Ritchie to Direct". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (29 May 2024). "Prime Video Orders Young Sherlock Series Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin; Guy Ritchie to Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Goldbart, Max (25 June 2024). "Joseph Fiennes & Natascha McElhone Board Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (2 July 2024). "3 Body Problem Star Zine Tseng Joins Young Sherlock Series at Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (16 July 2024). "Colin Firth Joins Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock Series For Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (30 July 2024). "Young Sherlock Amazon Series Casts Wheel of Time Actor Dónal Finn (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (23 September 2024). "Young Sherlock: Max Irons To Play Mycroft Holmes In Prime Video Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  10. ^ Calnan, Ellie (17 July 2024). "2024 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Hero Fiennes Tiffin Back in Bristol to Film Young Sherlock". bristol247.com. 13 January 2025. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  12. ^ Romero, Francisco (26 December 2024). "Jerez acogerá el rodaje de la nueva serie para Prime Video de Guy Ritchie, con Colin Firth y Joseph Fiennes" [Jerez will host the filming of Guy Ritchie's new Prime Video series, starring Colin Firth and Joseph Fiennes]. lavozdelsur.es (in Spanish). Comunicasur Media SL. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  13. ^ Crisol, Maria (26 December 2024). "La serie The Young Sherlock Homes de Prime Video elige Jerez como sede de grabación" [Prime Video's The Young Sherlock Holmes series chooses Jerez as its filming location]. El MIRA (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Cádiz se disfraza del París de la Comuna para el rodaje de Young Sherlock" [Cádiz transforms into Paris during the Commune for the filming of Young Sherlock]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). Grupo Joly. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock to Bring Economic Boost to Cardiff". BusinessNewsWales. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Young Sherlock filmed at Great Point Seren Studios for Prime Video". theknowledgeonline.com. 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  17. ^ Garner, Glenn (18 December 2025). "'Young Sherlock' Gets Premiere Date At Prime Video As Teaser Charts Detective's Origin Story". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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