Sherlock transplants Arthur Conan Doyle's detective to modern-day London. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson. The show's innovative visual style, witty dialogue, and contemporary setting revitalized the character. Each 90-minute episode plays like a feature film. The chemistry between Cumberbatch and Freeman became legendary. The series launched both actors to global stardom and proved classic literature could be successfully modernized for contemporary audiences.