Amazon Prime Video released this Tuesday (9) the first official images from the series “Young Sherlock”, directed and produced by Guy Ritchie. Actor Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays detective Sherlock Holmes as a teenager, in an adventure set in the 1870s.
The production retells the origin of the character created by Arthur Conan Doyle, showing a young, impulsive Holmes without the refinements of the classic detective. The plot follows his first murder case, with settings in different countries.
The cast also includes Colin Firth, Joseph Fiennes, Max Irons, Dónal Finn and Zine Tseng. The series is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Prime Video throughout 2026.
Cast brings together well-known names
Hero Fiennes Tiffin, nephew of Ralph and Joseph Fiennes, takes on the main role. The actor became known for the “After” saga and now plays a 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes, described as rebellious and brilliant.
Colin Firth plays a character that is still kept secret, but appears in the images with a period look. Joseph Fiennes and Max Irons complete the adult core of the cast.
Inspiration from Andy Lane’s books
The series is inspired by the collection “Young
Guy Ritchie adapts this phase with his style marked by fast pace, fast dialogue and stylized action. The director had already explored the Holmesian universe in the 2009 and 2011 films with Robert Downey Jr.
International production and global locations
The recordings took place in several countries, reflecting the proposal for an international adventure. The images show locations in Inglaterra, Hungria and other European territories.
The team includes showrunner Matthew Parkhill (“Deep State”) and executive producers Simon Kelton and Ivan Atkinson, frequent collaborators of Ritchie. Motive Pictures led physical production.
Visual style makes a statement
The photos highlight detailed costumes and period set design. Hero Fiennes Tiffin appears with long hair, casual clothes and a defiant expression, far from the traditional image of the detective.
The visual reinforces the proposal of an “unfiltered” Holmes, more emotional and less rational than the adult version. The photography direction focuses on dark tones and strong contrasts, characteristic of the director.
Return of Ritchie to the Holmes universe
Guy Ritchie hadn’t worked with Sherlock Holmes since “Sombras’s Game”, released in 2011. The third film with has been in slow development for years.
“Young Sherlock” represents the director’s official return to the character after 14 years. The series will have eight episodes in the first season.
Release Schedule
Amazon Prime Video confirmed the premiere for 2026, with no specific date announced. The platform plans to make all episodes available at once, following the model adopted in other original productions.
- Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays Sherlock at 19
- Colin Firth has an unrevealed role
- Based on the books by Andy Lane
- Direction and executive production of Guy Ritchie
- Premiere scheduled for 2026 at Prime Video
- Global adventure with locations in several countries
The series promises to bring a renewed vision of the most famous detective in literature, focusing on the formation of the genius before his partnership with Watson and the consolidation of the deductive method that made him legendary.