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Sherlock

Sherlock: Series 1

  • 2010
  • 3 episodes
  • 1h 30m

When a chance encounter brings soldier John Watson into Sherlock's life, it's apparent the two men couldn't be more different, but Sherlock's intellect coupled with John's pragmatism soon forges an unbreakable alliance as they investigate a series of baffling cases together.

Series 1 of Sherlock premiered on July 25, 2010 and has 3 episodes, from "A Study in Pink" to "The Great Game". The last episode aired on August 8, 2010.

Where to watch Sherlock

In the United States, you can stream Sherlock on Hulu, Philo, AMC+ and BritBox. It is also free on KQED. You can also buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It is on streaming services in 57 countries.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1A Study in PinkAired July 25, 2010

    A war hero, invalided home from Afghanistan, meets a strange but charismatic genius who is looking for a flatmate; it is London, 2010, and Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are meeting for the first time. A string of impossible suicides has Scotland Yard baffled - and only one man can help.

    • 1h 28m
    • Directed by Paul McGuigan
    • Written by Steven Moffat

    Guest stars

    • Una Stubbs Mrs. Hudson
    • Rupert Graves DI Greg Lestrade
    • Louise Brealey Molly Hooper
    • Mark Gatiss Mycroft Holmes
    • Jonathan Aris Dr Anderson
    • Vinette Robinson Sgt Sally Donovan
    • Tanya Moodie Ella
    • Siobhan Hewlett Helen
  2. Episode 2The Blind BankerAired August 1, 2010

    A mysterious cipher is being scrawled on the walls around London. The first person to see the cipher is dead within hours of reading it. Sherlock plunges into a world of codes and symbols, consulting with London's best graffiti artists. He soon learns that the city is in the grip a gang of international smugglers, a secret society called the Black Lotus.

    • 1h 29m
    • Directed by Euros Lyn
    • Written by Steve Thompson

    Guest stars

    • Una Stubbs Mrs. Hudson
    • Louise Brealey Molly Hooper
    • Zoe Telford Sarah
    • Gemma Chan Soo Lin Yao
    • Al Weaver Andy Galbraith
    • Bertie Carvel Seb Wilkes
    • Daniel Percival Eddie Van Coon
    • Paul Chequer DI Dimmock
  3. Episode 3The Great GameAired August 8, 2010

    A strange clue in an empty room, a blood-soaked car, a priceless Old Master, a deranged bomber. With the clock ticking, the curtain rises on a battle of wits between Sherlock, John and the shadowy stranger who seems to know all the answers...

    • 1h 30m
    • Directed by Paul McGuigan
    • Written by Mark Gatiss

    Guest stars

    • Una Stubbs Mrs. Hudson
    • Rupert Graves DI Greg Lestrade
    • Louise Brealey Molly Hooper
    • Mark Gatiss Mycroft Holmes
    • Andrew Scott Jim Moriarty
    • Vinette Robinson Sgt Sally Donovan
    • Deborah Moore Crying Woman
    • Lynn Farleigh Professor Cairns

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