Sherlock & Daughter
Created by Brendan Foley
On The CW, discovery+
A detective thriller pairing Sherlock Holmes with an American woman seeking answers about her mother's murder, balancing procedural mystery-solving with personal stakes and character connection.
Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case risking friends' lives. American Amelia joins, seeking her father after her mother's murder. Despite differences, they solve a conspiracy and her mother's case.
Where to watch
- FreeThe CW
- AdsThe Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Sherlock & Daughter scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Sherlock & Daughter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Sherlock & Daughter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Sherlock & Daughter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Sherlock & Daughter leave you hopeful? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Sherlock & Daughter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sherlock & Daughter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sherlock & Daughter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sherlock & Daughter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sherlock & Daughter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
