The Death of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes – The Lost Years. Coming soon to Sky and NOW.What is The Death of Sherlock Holmes about?
The Death of Sherlock Holmes is set to solve one of the biggest mysteries within the world of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective… What happened to him after he disappeared?
In 1891, Sherlock Holmes was presumed dead when he, alongside arch-villain Professor Moriarty, fell off the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland as they went head-to-head in a duel.
But in 1894, Sherlock made his grand return to society, and author Doyle has never shared what he got up to during the three years he was missing.
Now longtime fans of Sherlock Holmes stories will finally have that part of his history told in this dark new series.
Set within the beautiful but merciless Swiss Alps, a young local woman named Alma and her son Franz become central to the mystery when they find an Englishman clinging on to life in the chill of a mountain stream.
As they take care of him, Franz finds himself in trouble with the local villagers when he’s accused of murdering the village doctor.
While the Englishman is suffering from his amnesia, he shows preternatural skills of deduction – just when his saviours’ need it the most.
As fragments of his past plague his mind, he’s forced to confront who he was, and who he wants to be as a vast conspiracy draws him closer to his past, and his true name.
Created by Claudia Bluemhuber, André Küttel and Pierre Monnard, and written by Küttel and Simone Schmid, The Death of Sherlock Holmes opens a long-lost chapter in the tale of the most beloved detective in the world.
The Death of Sherlock Holmes is part of Sky’s ongoing partnership with Sphere Abacus, whose other productions include upcoming thriller title YAGA, as well as the much-anticipated second season of Heated Rivalry, both of which will also air on Sky in 2027.
Jonathan Ford, Managing Director of Sphere Abacus says: “Audiences continue to be enthralled by the exploits of Sherlock Holmes. This new iteration, created by our friends at Silver Reel and recounting Holmes' completely unknown adventures during a mysterious and pivotal moment in Holmes’ life, is sure to delight viewers around the world.”
When is The Death of Sherlock Holmes released?
The Death of Sherlock Holmes will be part of Sky’s exciting new slate in 2027.
At the time of writing (May 2026), the official release date is not yet known, with production now underway in Valais, Switzerland.
The production is set to film in South Tyrol in Italy, and Bavaria in southeast Germany.
What is the age rating of The Death of Sherlock Holmes?
The Death of Sherlock Holmes is yet to be officially rated by Sky.
Please check back in here for more information as we get it.
Who stars in The Death of Sherlock Holmes?
Rafe Spall (Under Salt Marsh, Trying) will be taking on the leading role of the amnesiac Englishman in The Death of Sherlock Holmes.
He will be joined by Deleila Piasko (The Exposure, Transatlantic) who will be playing Alma.
More casting details are set to be announced in due course.
How many episodes of The Death of Sherlock Holmes are there?
The Death of Sherlock Holmes will consist of six episodes in total.
It has not been confirmed whether the show will air weekly or as a boxset.
How to watch The Death of Sherlock Holmes
The Death of Sherlock Holmes will air exclusively in the UK and Ireland on Sky in 2027.
It will also be available to watch on our streaming service NOW.
Sky will also be the show’s exclusive home in Germany and Switzerland, with other territories yet to be confirmed.