Young Sherlock: Everything we know about cast, plot and production team of Amazon series

Colin Firth will join the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming series “Young Sherlock,” based on Andy Lane’s novels. The series features Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the lead, with Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, and Zine Tseng also starring.

Cast
Colin Firth is the latest addition to the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s series “Young Sherlock.” The series is inspired by Andy Lane’s “Young Sherlock Holmes” novels. Amazon ordered the series in May. Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars in the lead role. Other cast members include Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone, and Zine Tseng. Firth will portray Sir Bucephalus Hodge. Further details about his character are not yet revealed.


Firth's Career
Firth is known for his film roles. He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2010 film “The King’s Speech,” where he played King George VI. He has appeared in various films, such as “A Single Man,” “The English Patient,” the “Bridget Jones” films, the “Kingsman” films, the “Mamma Mia” films, and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.” In television, Firth's breakout role was as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice.” Recently, he starred in the Max limited series “The Staircase.”

Plot
The official description of “Young Sherlock” states that the series follows a 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes. He is disgraced, raw, unfiltered, and unformed. He gets caught up in a murder mystery at Oxford University, threatening his freedom. Sherlock dives into his first-ever case with a lack of discipline. He unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.

Production Team
Matthew Parkhill is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner for “Young Sherlock.” Guy Ritchie is directing and executive producing the series. Other executive producers include Simon Kelton, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Maxwell, Dhana Gilbert, Colin Wilson, and Marc Resteghini. Harriet Creelman is the co-executive producer. Motive Pictures is handling physical production for the series.

FAQs:

What role will Colin Firth play in "Young Sherlock"?
Colin Firth will portray Sir Bucephalus Hodge. Details about his character are currently under wraps.

Who are the executive producers of "Young Sherlock"?
The executive producers include Matthew Parkhill, Guy Ritchie, Simon Kelton, Ivan Atkinson, Simon Maxwell, Dhana Gilbert, Colin Wilson, and Marc Resteghini.