His grisly gangster drama, MobLand, might have taken the streaming world by storm, with a record-breaking 2.2 million global viewers on release, but it’s time for the series to stand down as Guy Ritchie is bringing us a brand-new series set to steal the glory. Introducing Young Sherlock, the explosive new Prime Video series directed and executive produced by Ritchie and starring none of than our favourite Mr Darcy, Colin Firth.
No stranger to Sherlock Holmes projects, Ritchie has previously directed two films about the famous detective, but this time round, the focus is on a 19-year-old Sherlock who finds himself entangled in a murder at Oxford that jeopardises his freedom. With Hero Fiennes Tiffin starring in the titular role and Firth playing Sir Bucephalus Hodge, it’s got smash hit series written all over it.
Ahead of Young Sherlock’s arrival on Prime Video, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming series, including the plot, cast and release date.
What is Young Sherlock about?
The new eight-part series is inspired by Andy Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes novels and will tell the origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Described by Prime Video as “an irreverent, action-packed” story, we’ll meet Sherlock, played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, at the age of 19.
Disgraced, raw, unfiltered, and unformed, he finds himself caught up in a murder mystery at Oxford University which threatens his freedom. According to the official synopsis, “Diving into his first-ever case with a wild lack of discipline, Sherlock manages to unravel a globe-trotting conspiracy that will change his life forever.”
“In Young Sherlock we’re going to see an exhilarating new version of the detective everyone thinks they know in a way they’ve never imagined before,” Guy Ritchie has said. “We’re going to crack open this enigmatic character, find out what makes him tick, and learn how he becomes the genius we all love."
Vernon Sanders, Head of Television at Amazon MGM Studios, added: “This exciting, new chapter about one of the world’s best-known literary characters, will delight our global customers with its captivating storytelling. With the brilliant creative team, led by Guy Ritchie and Matthew Parkhill, we will explore untold mysteries of how young Sherlock found his way to a life of truth-seeking.”
Who's in the cast of Young Sherlock?
The cast of Young Sherlock includes:
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After, Picture This) as Sherlock Holmes
- Colin Firth (Pride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones’s Diary) as Sir Bucephalus Hodge
- Zine Tseng (3 Body Problem) as Princess Gulun Shou’an
- Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) as Sherlock’s father
- Natascha McElhone (The Truman Show, Designated Survivor) as Sherlock’s mother
Is there a trailer for Young Sherlock?
Yes, you can watch the trailer for Young Sherlock below.
How can I watch Young Sherlock?
Young Sherlock will arrive on Prime Video on Wednesday 4th March. In the meantime, if you haven't yet seen MobLand and fancy catching up, you can stream it on Paramount+.
