Crime, Drama, Mystery  •  2010-2017  •  90 min  •  Teen (13+)

Sherlock (2010-2017)

Sherlock poster

Sherlock (2010-2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral

Viewer Rating
8.5

Overview

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.


Starring Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch  •   Martin Freeman  •   Una Stubbs


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central focus on crime, mystery, and the application of individual intellect and logic to solve puzzles and restore order is largely apolitical, transcending specific progressive or conservative ideologies.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie, based on the traditional portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, features primarily traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of core characters. Its narrative focuses on mystery-solving within a historical context, without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The show includes characters with non-heteronormative orientations, such as Sherlock's asexuality/aromanticism and Irene Adler's sexual fluidity. These elements are present but largely incidental, serving as character traits rather than central LGBTQ+ themes, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The television series 'Sherlock' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity, resulting in an N/A rating.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The series adapts Arthur Conan Doyle's characters, maintaining the established genders for all major and recurring roles, including Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Professor Moriarty. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The show "Sherlock" adapts Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories. All major and legacy characters, including Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Mycroft Holmes, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical depictions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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9.0
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8.5

Critic Ratings

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7.8
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8.8

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