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Sherlock

2010 • BBC

4.8

4.38K reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 4 episodes (22)

1 The Six Thatchers

12/31/15

Sherlock waits to see where Moriarty will make his posthumous move. One mysterious case in particular baffles Scotland Yard -- but Sherlock is more interested in a seemingly trivial detail. Why is someone destroying images of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher? Is there a madman on the loose? Or is there a much darker purpose at work? Something with its roots deep in Mary Watson's past…

2 The Lying Detective

1/7/16

Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith - a man with a very dark secret indeed.

3 The Final Problem

1/14/16

Long buried secrets finally catch up with the Baker Street duo. Someone has been playing a very long game indeed and Sherlock and John Watson face their greatest ever challenge. Is the game finally over?

101 Trailer

12/5/16

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. It's not a game anymore…

102 Behind 221B, The Six Thatchers

1/1/16

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and the cast and crew of Sherlock give a unique insight into the explosive production of The Six Thatchers.

103 Behind 221B, The Lying Detective

1/8/16

The Sherlock team take us behind the scenes of The Lying Detective including contributions from Toby Jones and Louise Brealey.

104 Behind 221B, The Final Problem

1/15/16

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and the cast of Sherlock give us a unique glimpse into the making of the thrilling final episode of Sherlock Series 4.

105 The Set Tour: John & Mary's Flat

1/1/16

Arwel Wyn Jones gives a tour of John and Mary’s flat.

106 Danny Hargreaves Video Diary

1/1/16

Danny Hargreaves gives us a close up view of the production of The Six Thatchers.

107 Script to Screen

1/15/16

Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss and Sue Vertue guide us through the entire production process, from writing the very first script to recording the live orchestral music.

108 The Writer's Chat

1/15/16

Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat in conversation about the writing process behind the world’s most loved consulting detective show.

109 Mark Gatiss Video Diary: On Set

1/15/16

Mark Gatiss shoots a video diary and interviews Ruper Graves and David Arnold on set.

110 Mark Gatiss Video Diary: Final Scenes

1/15/16

Mark Gatiss shoots a video diary of the very last day on set for Series 4.

111 The Six Thatchers Featurette #1: A Dog's Tale

1/22/16

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington recall the challenges of working with a bloodhound of a very different type.

112 The Six Thatchers Featurette #2: A Shark's Tale

1/22/16

The production team reveals the secrets behind filming with sharks.

113 The Six Thatchers Featurette #3: An Assassin's Tail

1/22/16

Mark Gatiss and Sue Vertue welcome us on board as Amanda Abbington takes off on a globe-trotting journey.

114 The Lying Detective Featurette #1: Faith No More

1/22/16

The Sherlock team creates a revolutionary filming rig to shoot a key scene from the episode.

115 The Lying Detective Featurette #2: Going Up the Walls

1/22/16

The production team builds a moving version of 221B.

116 The Lying Detective Featurette #3: On a Lighter Note

1/22/16

Sue Vertue and the team reveal the intricate design behind one of Sherlock’s most enlightening deductions.

117 The Final Problem Featurette #1: Flying Well

1/22/16

The Sherlock team gives a sneak peek at the special effects created for the series finale.

118 The Final Problem Featurette #2: Doubling Up

1/22/16

Benedict Cumberbatch gives us an insight into the secret of Sherlock’s violin playing.

119 The Final Problem Featurette #3: Underground Lair

1/22/16

Mark Gatiss and Arwel Wyn Jones explain the inspiration behind this magnificent set.

About this show

Set in 21st Century London, this thrilling, funny, fast-paced contemporary reimagining of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic features some of Sherlock Holmes' most famous adventures. Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

4.38K reviews

Tim Wintle

October 31, 2014

I'm a massive Sherlock Holmes fan: From the original canon, through the radio and black and white film productions of the Rathborne / Bruce period right up to "Sherlock" and "Elementary". To me, the production of Sherlock seriously lets it down. The script writing is good, the plots are clever with smartly placed nods towards the previous Sherlock Holmes works, and the acting is good - but the whole post production process completely destroys the series for me. Nowhere is this more obvious than by watching the two different versions of the pilot which were filmed - they're identical in terms of scripting, but the origional unaired version (on the Season 1 DVD) carries the character of Holmes far better - There's none of the camera darting all over the place with ridiculous facts and numbers spashed on top of the scene, Sherlock just figures stuff out. Conan Doyle's Sherlock is a smart guy who these days we'd describe as "on the spectrum" - he grafts hard, focuses on things, and figures stuff out. I think the production of "Sherlock" (especially post production) completely destroys the characterization. I find "Elementary" far truer to Holmes' true character.

40 people found this review helpful

Topsy Turvy

August 13, 2021

They found the perfect actors for Sherlock, Watson, Mycroft, Molly, Mrs Hudson & Moriarty in my opinion. But I don't believe they had the best writers. The writers seem to have genuinely run out of clever ideas. I was never a fan of Watson's wife. It was a mistake to build her up. She's ruined 2 series of Sherlock for me. Even after being killed off she came back to haunt us. So much time wasted on her. Her character should've been explored in a spin off, not here.

3 people found this review helpful

Thomas Long

January 18, 2014

**POTENTIAL SPOILERS** "Just a tinsy bit...disappointed..." I don't feel this series was worth waiting two years for, It was rather boring and each episode seemed to decay Sherlock Holmes from his power to stun an audience into thinking "what a man", nothing he did seemed to impress me as the previous two series, it seems slightly rushed and far too predictable (but I think that was partly due to the writing) the answer for how he faked is own death seemed rather "Johnathan creek" and quite over the top.

2 people found this review helpful

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