Last week we brought you a couple of promo images from upcoming BBC series bringing us some adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Simply titled Sherlock, BBC has 3 90-minute episodes scheduled, the first of which will debut next week on July 25th. Taking on the role of iconic sleuth and sidekick are is Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Holmes and Watson are being brought to us by by geek-cred heavy Steven Moffat, who created the Sherlock series with and Mark Gatiss. The series twist places the duo is 21st Century London, calling it a “A thrilling, funny, fast-paced contemporary remake of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.”
BBC also offers this synopsis at their website: Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.
The iconic details from Conan Doyle’s original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Steven Moffat says: “Conan Doyle’s stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they’re about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that’s what matters.”
