Prime Video today announced the renewal of Young Sherlock for Season 2 starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series) as Sherlock Holmes. Also starring are Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time), Max Irons (Condor), Zine Tseng (3 Body Problem), Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale), Natascha McElhone (Hotel Portofino), and Colin Firth (The King’s Speech).
From Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen, Sherlock Holmes), Young Sherlock premiered on March 4 and offers viewers a new version of the iconic detective. Set in 1870s Oxford, it explores the early beginnings of legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes when he is 19-years-old. Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season.
“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.”
Season 1 Synopsis: When a charismatic, youthfully defiant Sherlock Holmes meets none other than James Moriarty, he finds himself dragged into a murder investigation that threatens his liberty. 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.
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