
Here’s every Sherlock Holmes case from the books referenced by the BBC show. The detective and his partner in solving crime, Doctor Watson, were first introduced to the British public with the release of Conan Doyle’s novel A Study in Scarlet.


As expected, the writers took some liberties when bringing Sherlock and company to the present day, but they took various ideas, elements, and characters from the books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and some references were more obvious than others. The address is famous for housing the residential home of Sherlock Holmes, the legendary fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Still, Sherlock was a success with critics and fans, who praised its writing, performances, and tone. Related: Sherlock: How The Show's Fake Holmes Death Compares To The Book The series saw a version of Sherlock Holmes that used technology to his advantage but didn’t rely on it much to solve the cases, and his deduction skills were as impressive as in the books, though they became too unbelievable following his return from the dead. John Watson (Martin Freeman) and other characters from the books, as are Irene Adler (Lara Pulver) and Moriarty (Andrew Scott). Among the most popular stories in which he is featured are The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (1892), The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1892), The Adventure of the Six Napoleons (1904), and the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Sherlock brought the detective (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) to modern-day London, alongside his unforgettable friend and partner Dr. Holmes remained a popular figure into the 21st century. Among those is the BBC’s Sherlock TV show, created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.

The Great Detective has also been adapted to all types of media for over a hundred years, and recent adaptations have reignited interest in his original cases.
