Young Sherlock Holmes Renewed For Second Season

In some positive news in the streaming world, Young Sherlock has been renewed by Prime Video after the success of the first season, from visionary director Guy Ritchie and his new take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character.

Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes, Young Sherlock is an irreverent, action-packed mystery that charts the legendary origin story of the world’s greatest detective. All eight episodes of Season One are available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

“Young Sherlock has that rare magic—millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios.

“Guy Ritchie and Matthew Parkhill have cracked the code on making Sherlock’s early years feel fresh, dangerous, and utterly addictive, and have introduced a compelling take on James Moriarty that sets the stage for what’s to come. We can’t wait to see where they take him next in Season Two.”

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Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season. The series is created for television and executive-produced by showrunner Matthew Parkhill

Through its first 28 days of release, Young Sherlock reached 45 million viewers and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original Seasons all-time. The series hit number 1 in over 95 countries worldwide, with 63% of its audience coming from international markets and an outsize performance in the U.K., India, and Germany.

Synopsis:

When a charismatic, youthfully defiant Sherlock Holmes meets none other than James Moriarty, he finds himself dragged into a murder investigation that threatens his liberty. Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever. Unfolding in a vibrant Victorian England and adventuring abroad, the series exposes the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.

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) also starred in the first season.

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Young Sherlock is now streaming on Prime Video.

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