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Young Sherlock: Joke Pitch to Hit Series
27 Apr
Summary
- Young Sherlock series began as a joke pitch.
- Actors focus on friendship's painful end for rivalry.
- Season 2 scripts are already in development.
The origin story series 'Young Sherlock,' directed by Guy Ritchie, initially started as a joke pitch. The Prime Video show follows a young Sherlock Holmes at Oxford University, introducing his future nemesis, James Moriarty.
Actors Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn discussed the challenges and rewards of portraying the evolving relationship between Holmes and Moriarty. They highlighted that the characters' close friendship is central to the first season, making their eventual enmity more profound due to personal betrayal. This dynamic particularly affects characters who may feel like outsiders.
Filming involved navigating Ritchie's spontaneous directing style, which often involved last-minute changes. The actors found these improvisations ultimately enhanced the series. Season 2 is already in development, with Fiennes Tiffin and Finn expressing excitement for the upcoming scripts.
The series premiered on March 4 and achieved significant viewership, reaching 45 million global viewers in under a month and topping charts in 95 countries. Its trailer also set a record with 223 million views in a single week.
