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(L to R): Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn in Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock.’ Photo: Dan Smith.
Preview:
- The first images from Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ series are online.
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin is playing the younger take on the sleuth.
- Guy Ritchie is the main director and executive producer.
He may not have been able to bring us a third outing of the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ movies that saw Robert Downey Jr. as the famous detective and Jude Law as faithful sidekick Dr. Watson yet (not for want of trying), but director Guy Ritchie is at least keeping the door to Holmes open via a new Prime Video series that turns the clock back to the younger days of the character.
The new series, called ‘Young Sherlock’ will see Hero Fiennes Tiffin (yes, Ralph’s uncle) starring as the smart investigator.
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What’s the story of ‘Young Sherlock’?
(L to R): Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Natasha McElhone and Dónal Finn in Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock.’ Photo: Dan Smith.
‘Young Sherlock’ follows the origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective in an explosive re-imagining of this iconic character’s early days. Sherlock Holmes is a disgraced young man –– raw and unfiltered –– when he finds himself wrapped up in a murder case that threatens his liberty.
His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever. Unfolding in 1870s Oxford and adventuring abroad, the series will expose the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.
Here’s what Ritchie had to say when the show was announced:
“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. 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.”
Who else is appearing in the new show?
(L to R): Max Irons and Natasha McElhone in Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock.’ Photo: Dan Smith.
Alongside Tiffin, the cast boasts Dónal Finn (‘The Wheel of Time’), Zine Tseng (‘3 Body Problem’), Joseph Fiennes (‘The Handmaid’s Tale’), Natascha McElhone (‘Halo’), Max Irons (‘Condor’) and Colin Firth (‘The King’s Speech’).
The series is written and executive produced by showrunner Matthew Parkhill, with Ritchie as the primary director.
When will ‘Young Sherlock’ be on screens?
(L to R): Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Zine Tseng and Dónal Finn in Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock.’ Photo: Dan Smith.
Prime Video has yet to confirm exactly when the show will land; all we know right now is the company has set a 2026 launch.
Hero Fiennes Tiffin in Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock.’ Photo: Dan Smith.
