8.8 /10 1 Votes
85% First episode date 25 July 2010 Networks PBS, BBC One, BBC HD | 9.2/10 8.9/10 Theme song Sherlock Theme Song | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cast Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Amanda Abbington, Louise Brealey Profiles |
Sherlock is a British television series that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. It was created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Sherlock has been nominated for a variety of different awards. It has been nominated for 42 awards and has won 24 awards currently.
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BAFTA
Although the first series won Best Drama Series, amended rules meant that the second series was ineligible for the category in 2012.
Critics' Choice Television Award
The Critics' Choice Television Award is organised by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BJTA). It is intended to act as a forerunner to the more established Emmy awards.
South Bank Sky Arts Awards
The South Bank Sky Arts Awards are associated with the long-running documentary series The South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg. The awards were renamed to reflect a move from ITV to Sky Arts.