Sherlock Holmes
On BBC One
A cerebral, procedural mystery series built on detective work and deduction, with the steady reassurance of cases solved and the period charm of a classic literary adaptation.
Sherlock Holmes (also known as 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes') is a series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company BBC between 1964 and 1968. This was the second screen adaption of Sherlock Holmes for BBC Television.
Questions people ask
Is Sherlock Holmes sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Sherlock Holmes easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Sherlock Holmes violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Does Sherlock Holmes leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sherlock Holmes scary? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
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 Holmes
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sherlock Holmes
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sherlock Holmes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sherlock Holmes, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sherlock Holmes, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
