Claim: Sherlock (TV series) is about a fictional police officer.
Evidence: Sherlock is a crime drama television series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's Sherlock Holmes detective stories.
Known as a `` consulting detective '' in the stories , Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation , forensic science , and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic , which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients , including Scotland Yard.