Sherlock

Sherlock

A new sleuth for the 21st century.

Created by Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss

On BBC One

2010–20174 seasons12 episodes90 min8.5 / 10

A cerebral, fast-paced modern detective procedural built on the intellectual partnership between two men, balancing puzzle-solving satisfaction with psychological tension and emotional complexity.

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Sherlock one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.

  • Is Sherlock scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Does Sherlock leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Sherlock sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sherlock easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sherlock violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity87

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love91

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sherlock, and what each one shares →

Like Sherlock

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sherlock

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sherlock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sherlock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sherlock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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