Unlocking Sherlock

Unlocking Sherlock

TV Movie • 2014 • 1 hr

7.6

7.2

Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories, their factual origins, hundreds of film adaptations - to arrive at their thoroughly modern Sherlock. Moffat and Gatiss explain the challenges they encountered adapting the original adventures of the iconic super-sleuth. Go behind the scenes on the set of the hit television series, including interviews with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver, who talk about the reinvention of their fictional characters.

Starring

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott

Directed By

Attributes

Watch By Myself

Genre

TV Movie Documentary

Release Date

January 19, 2014

User Reviews

Love anything Sherlock and how they do it all

If you liked the show, you’ll like this. Interesting and enjoyable for any Sherlockian.

Ciocănel Ana Cristina

My favourite series of all time! I recommend it 100%!!

Chris Elsenbroek

I love sherlock. I love Behind the scenes. You get it.

Clever and funny, keeps you interested and makes you feel smarter after watching!

You should honestly just go watch Hbomberguys review of Sherlock on the YouTube. For free!

Interesting if you’re a hella nerd and love Sherlock.

stacey torrence

It was good for a documentary I guess

More sherlock so yes worth watching

Fun, entertaining, and smart.

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Ratings

7.6 – Based on 633 ratings

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