Unlocking Sherlock
2014, English. Directed by Susannah Ward.
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.
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Is Unlocking Sherlock worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Unlocking Sherlock?
Unlocking Sherlock runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does Unlocking Sherlock have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Unlocking Sherlock on?
Unlocking Sherlock isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 2014. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Unlocking Sherlock?
If you liked Unlocking Sherlock, try Making The Witcher, Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe, The Godfather Family: A Look Inside.
Who directed Unlocking Sherlock?
Unlocking Sherlock (2014) was directed by Susannah Ward and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Steven Moffat.