Young Sherlock, which stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the titular role, explores the early years and origin story of Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth

Following the rollout of its eight-episode first season, Prime Video has confirmed the return of Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock. Featuring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a young Sherlock Holmes, the series serves as a prequel to the established detective stories.

The series reimagines the origin story of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic literary sleuth and follows the titular amateur investigator as he becomes embroiled in a murder case in 1870s Oxford.

“Young Sherlock has that rare magic – millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios.

“Guy Ritchie and Matthew Parkhill have cracked the code on making Sherlock’s early years feel fresh, dangerous, and utterly addictive, and have introduced a compelling take on James Moriarty that sets the stage for what’s to come. We can’t wait to see where they take him next in Season Two.”

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Sherlock and Moriarty are played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn

The announcement ensures the continuation of the character’s early investigations, with the first season already streaming across 240 countries and territories. Guy will return to direct the first episode of the second season.

Through its first 28 days of release, Young Sherlock reached 45 million viewers, and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original Seasons all-time.

Season one was quickly Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it “sensational,” a “masterpiece” and “stunning”.

The new drama has received positive reviews from critics and boasts an impressive Rotten Tomatoes rating of 84 per cent. HELLO! Writer Lucy Norris described the plot as “zesty” and “full of British charm and delicious twists,” in her four-star review, which also praised the chemistry between leading man Hero and his co-star, Dónal Finn, who plays James Moriarty.

What is Young Sherlock about?

Billed as an “irreverent, action-packed mystery,” the series charts the origin story of famous London detective Sherlock Holmes. The series begins in Oxford, where Sherlock has started working as a porter for the University of Oxford.

When the charismatic, youthfully defiant Sherlock meets none other than James Moriarty, he finds himself dragged into a murder investigation that threatens his liberty.

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Colin Firth also stars in the crime drama

Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.

Unfolding in a vibrant Victorian England and adventuring abroad, the series exposes the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.