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How to watch 'Young Sherlock’ on Prime Video

Key takeaways

  • All eight episodes of Young Sherlock are streaming now exclusively on Prime Video.
  • Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's origin story set in 1870s Oxford.
  • Young Sherlock has been renewed for a second season.
Before he became Baker Street's most renowned resident, Sherlock Holmes was a disgraced young man wrapped up in a murder case that threatened his liberty.
Young Sherlock, which is streaming now exclusively on Prime Video, explores the iconic detective's early adventures in an irreverent, action-laden mystery series.
The series has already been renewed for a second season with Guy Ritchie, who previously directed the Sherlock Holmes feature films starring Robert Downey Jr. and the first two episodes of Season 1, will also direct the first episode of Season 2. Ritchie is also an executive producer for Young Sherlock.

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"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," said Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios. "We can't wait to see where they take him next in Season 2."
Here is everything you need to know about Young Sherlock, including the plot and cast of the Prime Video series.

How to stream 'Young Sherlock' on Prime Video

All eight episodes of Young Sherlock are streaming now exclusively on Prime Video.
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What is 'Young Sherlock' about?

Young Sherlock follows the origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved detective in an explosive re-imagining of Sherlock's early days.
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.

Who are the cast and crew behind 'Young Sherlock' ?

Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Sherlock Holmes. The rest of the cast includes 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).
Young Sherlock was written and executive produced by Ritchie and showrunner Matthew Parkhill. The series is also executive produced by Marc Resteghini, Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Simon Maxwell, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Kelton, Colin Wilson, Harriet Creelman, and co-executive producers Steve Thompson and James Dormer. Motive Pictures leads physical production for Young Sherlock.

Will there be a second season of 'Young Sherlock?'

Yes. Prime Video announced Young Sherlock has been renewed for Season 2. Ritchie, who directed the first two episodes of Season 1, will direct the first episode of Season 2.

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What else can I watch on Prime Video?

There are plenty of other Sherlock Holmes stories on Prime Video, including Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock series, the Will Ferrell comedy movie Holmes and Watson, and the seven-season show Elementary.
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This story has been updated with news about the show being renewed for Season 2.
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