CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND SERIES OF YOUNG SHERLOCK AS FILMING BEGINS

Prime Video announced new series regulars joining the cast of Season Two of Young Sherlock and released a start-of-production video featuring Guy Ritchie, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn.

The series, from visionary director Ritchie and starring Fiennes Tiffin, is an irreverent, action-packed mystery that charts the legendary origin story of the world’s greatest detective.

Joining the cast as series regulars this season are Olivia Williams (The Father, Dune: Prophecy), Indira Varma (The Night Manager, Dune: Prophecy), Sophie Skelton (Outlander) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, Sunny).

The series cast also includes Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time, The Other Bennett Sister), Natascha McElhone (Halo), Holly Cattle (Cobra, Rivals) and Max Irons (Condor).

“Young Sherlock has that rare magic—millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Guy Ritchie and Matthew Parkhill have cracked the code on making Sherlock’s early years feel fresh, dangerous, and utterly addictive, and have introduced a compelling take on James Moriarty that sets the stage for what’s to come. We can’t wait to see where they take him next in Season Two.”

Guy Ritchie will return to direct the first episode of the second season. Through its first 28 days of release, Young Sherlock reached 45 million viewers and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original Seasons all-time. The series hit number 1 in over 95 countries worldwide, with 63% of its audience coming from international markets and an outsize performance in the U.K., India, and Germany.

When a charismatic, youthfully defiant Sherlock Holmes meets none other than James Moriarty, he finds himself dragged into a murder investigation that threatens his liberty. Sherlock's first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.

Unfolding in a vibrant Victorian England and adventuring abroad, the series exposes the early antics of the anarchic adolescent who is yet to evolve into Baker Street’s most renowned resident.

Young Sherlock Series 1 is available now on Prime Video.