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Sherlock
“A new sleuth for the 21st century.”
Sherlock (2010) is a crime, drama, mystery show created by Mark Gatiss. On TV Addict, players averaged 4.5/5, with 94% solving the puzzle and 6% failing it, making it the #51 very easyest puzzle of 59 in the archive. A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
TV Addict Difficulty: Very Easy
4.5/5
Avg Score
94%
Solved
6%
Failed
112
Players
#51
Difficulty Rank
The TV Addict Puzzle
Puzzle #45 · July 20, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A modern reimagining of a famous Victorian detective places him in contemporary London
The Character (Clue 4)
He describes himself as a high-functioning sociopath and means it as a compliment
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His flatmate is an Afghanistan veteran who becomes his partner and chronicler
The Twist (Clue 2)
A consulting criminal orchestrates chaos from the shadows while the detective untangles it
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve crimes in present-day London in this BBC series
Sherlock
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock HolmesMartin Freeman as John Watson
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Sherlock hard to guess on TV Addict?
- Sherlock had an average score of 4.5/5. 94% of players solved it, while 6% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who created Sherlock?
- Sherlock was created by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat.
- Who stars in Sherlock?
- Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman.
- What genre is Sherlock?
- Sherlock is listed under Crime, Drama, Mystery.
- Where does Sherlock rank in TV Addict difficulty?
- Sherlock ranks #51 of 59 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).