Sherlock
Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, 2010-2017
A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
Sherlock is a TV series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat in 2010 and based on the characters from the book A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1887. The TV series features Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, Mark Gatiss, and others.
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Storyline
Sherlock depicts consulting detective Sherlock Holmes solving various mysteries in modern-day London. Although Metropolitan Police Service Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade and others are suspicious of Holmes at first, over time, his exceptional intellect and bold powers of observation persuade them of his value.
Movie vs Book
Year
2010
Minutes
88
Movie Rate
9.10
Source: IMDb
TV Series
Sherlock
Creator: Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
Country: UK
Year: 2010-2017
Length: 1h28m / 15 episodes
Year
1887
Pages
123
Book Rate
8.32
S: Goodreads
Book
A Study in Scarlet
Subtitle: A Famous Sherlock Holmes Story
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Country: UK
First published in: 1887
Length: 123 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Sherlock Holmes
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“I’ve had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I’ve been very lucky with Hollywood.”
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