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Moffat Reveals Near Doctor Who-Sherlock Team-Up
29 Jun
Summary
- A Doctor Who and Sherlock crossover was seriously considered.
- The crossover was planned for Comic Relief featuring specific actors.
- Creative differences made the crossover incompatible with both shows.
A potential crossover between Doctor Who and Sherlock, two popular BBC series, was seriously explored but ultimately abandoned. Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat confirmed that discussions for a special featuring Matt Smith as the Doctor and Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes took place. The ambitious project was considered for Comic Relief, a charity telethon.
Moffat, alongside co-creator Mark Gatiss, assessed the proposal due to persistent fan interest. However, he concluded that the two shows were fundamentally incompatible. Key concerns involved the narrative impact of confirmed time travel on Sherlock's detective cases and the risk of the lead characters competing rather than cooperating.
