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'Young Sherlock’ Season 2 is coming to Prime Video

Key takeaways

  • Young Sherlock Season 2 is currently in production. You can watch a start-of-production video above.
  • Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, and Aidan Gillen have joined the cast.
  • Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's origin story set in 1870s Oxford.
Young Sherlock is returning to Prime Video with a second season now in production. You can watch the start-of-production video at the top of this article.
The series, from visionary director Guy Ritchie and star Hero Fiennes Tiffin, is an irreverent, action-packed mystery that charts the legendary origin story of the world's greatest detective.

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Joining the adventure for the second season are new series regulars Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, and Aidan Gillen. Ritchie will return to direct the first episode.
"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," said Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios. "We can't wait to see where they take him next in Season 2."
Here is everything you need to know about Young Sherlock Season 2.

How to watch 'Young Sherlock' Season 2 on Prime Video

The second season is currently in production with no release date announced yet.
All eight episodes of the first season are streaming now exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Through its first 28 days of release, Young Sherlock reached 45 million viewers and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original Seasons of all time.

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What is 'Young Sherlock' about?

Young Sherlock follows the origin story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved detective in an explosive re-imagining of Sherlock's early days.
In Season 1, 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.

Who is in the 'Young Sherlock' Season 2 cast?

Returning from the first season are:
  • Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After) as Sherlock Holmes
  • Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time) as James Moriarty
  • Natascha McElhone (Halo) as Cordelia Holmes
  • Holly Cattle (Cobra, Rivals) as Edie
  • Max Irons (Condor) as Mycroft Holmes
Joining the cast as series regulars for this season are:

Who is the team behind 'Young Sherlock' Season 2?

Ritchie, who previously directed the Sherlock Holmes feature films starring Robert Downey Jr. and the first two episodes of Season 1, will return to direct the first episode of the second season, also serving as an executive producer.
Young Sherlock is created for television and executive produced by showrunner Matthew Parkhill. The series is also executive produced by Marc Resteghini, Dhana Rivera Gilbert, Simon Maxwell, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Kelton, Colin Wilson, Harriet Creelman, and co-executive producers Steve Thompson and James Dormer. Motive Pictures leads physical production for Young Sherlock.

What else can I watch on Prime Video?

There are plenty of other Sherlock Holmes stories available on Prime Video, including Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock series, the Will Ferrell comedy movie Holmes and Watson, and the seven-season show Elementary.

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