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Sherlock is a British crime drama television series adapting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman portray the iconic detective and his companion, respectively, across thirteen episodes produced between 2010 and 2017. A single special episode, set in Victorian London, concluded the series.
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Who plays Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in the BBC series Sherlock?
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the titular detective Sherlock Holmes, while Martin Freeman plays his companion Dr. John Watson. The series places these classic literary characters in a modern-day London setting.
How many episodes of Sherlock are there in total?
There are thirteen feature-length episodes of the show, spread across four seasons. The series originally aired from 2010 to 2017, concluding with a final special episode.
Who is the main villain in BBC's Sherlock?
The primary antagonist is Jim Moriarty, a brilliant and psychotic 'consulting criminal' portrayed by Andrew Scott. He serves as the ultimate intellectual foil to Sherlock throughout the series.
Did the BBC Sherlock series have an unaired pilot?
Yes, an initial 60-minute pilot episode was filmed to pitch the series to the BBC. It was later reshot and expanded into a 90-minute episode, titled 'A Study in Pink', for the official broadcast.
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