Sherlock Holmes (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Sherlock Holmes is a crime and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. The action takes place in Victorian England in the last quarter of the 19th century. 27-year-old amateur detective Sherlock Holmes becomes a bystander to a crime along with Dr. John Watson, a military doctor who has just returned from the war in Afghanistan. During the investigation, Watson, not yet having an apartment in London, settles with Holmes in Mrs. Hudson's «half board», and then takes part in the affairs of his new friend. Watson gives Holmes boxing lessons. Watson himself is an experienced boxer, able to deal with several opponents with his bare hands. In addition, he is an excellent marksman. Considering Holmes a genius, the doctor decides to tell the whole world about his talent and the mysteries he revealed in his stories, where he often embellishes the events («the true story» of which the series presents). Watson is taught to embellish events by the editor-in-chief of the «Morning Chronicle».

Who’s in it. Sherlock Holmes stars Igor Petrenko as Sherlock Holmes, Andrei Panin as John Watson, Mikhail Boyarskiy as Lestrade - Inspector of Scotland Yard and Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Mrs. Hudson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sherlock Holmes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sherlock Holmes page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sherlock Holmes tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Lucifer and Riverdale.