Fair rating?Sherlock· Season 1 · Episode 1
A Study in Pink
A war hero, invalided home from Afghanistan, meets a strange but charismatic genius who is looking for a flatmate - it is London in 2010, and Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are meeting for the first time. A string of impossible suicides has Scotland Yard baffled - and only one man can help.
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#2All-timeof 12 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.3
2010First airedJuly 25, 2010
Guest stars
Rupert Gravesas DI Lestrade
Una Stubbsas Mrs. Hudson
Louise Brealeyas Molly Hooper
Jonathan Arisas Anderson
Vinette Robinsonas Sgt. Sally Donovan
Tanya Moodieas EllaLisa McAllisteras Anthea
David Nellistas Mike Stamford
Phil Davisas Jeff
Stanley Townsendas Angelo
Peter Brookeas Taxi PassengerPradeep Jeyas Reporter
Sean Joseph Youngas Gary
Victoria Wicksas Margaret PattersonCrew
Paul McGuiganDirector
Steven MoffatWriterShows like Sherlock
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