# Sherlock & Co.

Sherlock & Co. is a British audio drama podcast that reimagines Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in a modern setting, presented through the perspective of Dr. John Watson. The podcast follows Watson, portrayed as a true crime podcaster and former British Army doctor, as he recounts his adventures with the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock & Co. was created by Joel Emery, directed by Adam Jarrell, and features Paul Waggott as Dr. John Watson, Harry Attwell as Sherlock Holmes, and Marta da Silva as Mariana “Mrs. Hudson” Ametxazurra.
The podcast was created by Holy Smokes Audio in partnership with Goalhanger Podcasts - who originally commissioned the show - and launched in October 2023, with episodes released weekly. By returning to the episodic nature of Doyle's original tales, Sherlock & Co. hopes to appeal to fans of the classic detective genre.
The show was developed in partnership with Goalhanger known for its history and politics programming, and is the first fictional show from the network.

## Format

Each episode is narrated by Dr. John Watson, who serves as the editor and host of the podcast, echoing his role as Doyle’s chronicler of Holmes' cases. Watson's perspective provides a firsthand account of the mysteries, presenting the stories as recordings for a true crime audience.

## Characters
### Main Cast

* John Watson Portrayed by Paul Waggott
* Sherlock Holmes Portrayed by Harry Attwell
* Mariana Ametxazurra/Mrs. Hudson Portrayed by Marta da Silva

### Recurring Characters

* Archie
* Carol Watson
* Wiggins
* Mike Stamford
* Gwen Lestrade

## Episodes
### Episode List

| Story # | Episode # | Story Title | Story Length | Episode Title | Release Date | Ad-free length (minutes) |
| 1 | 1 | Mr. Sherlock Holmes | 1 episode | Mr. Sherlock Holmes | 10 Oct 2023 | 32m |
| 2 | 2 | The Illustrious Client | 3 episodes | The Edelweiss Murder | 10 Oct 2023 | 26m |
| 2 | 3 | The Illustrious Client | 3 episodes | The Woman Collector | 17 Oct 2023 | 24m |
| 2 | 4 | The Illustrious Client | 3 episodes | Janet Jackson and the Ming Dynasty | 24 Oct 2023 | 44m |
| 3 | 5 | The Noble Bachelor | 2 episodes | The Disappearance of Harriet Doran | 31 Oct 2023 | 32m |
| 3 | 6 | The Noble Bachelor | 2 episodes | Bloody Mary | 7 Nov 2023 | 23m |
| 4 | 7 | The Problem of Thor Bridge | 2 episodes | The Killing of Matheus Gibson | 14 Nov 2023 | 33m |
| 4 | 8 | The Problem of Thor Bridge | 2 episodes | Death Do Us Part | 21 Nov 2023 | 29m |
| 5 | 9 | The Golden Pince-Nez | 3 episodes | The Lamentable Death of Young Willoughby Smith | 28 Nov 2023 | 26m |
| 5 | 10 | The Golden Pince-Nez | 3 episodes | The Dying Preacher | 5 Dec 2023 | 25m |
| 5 | 11 | The Golden Pince-Nez | 3 episodes | The Killer is in the House | 12 Dec 2023 | 32m |
| 6 | 12 | The Blue Carbuncle | 2 episodes | A Wild Goose Chase | 19 Dec 2023 | 32m |
| 6 | 13 | The Blue Carbuncle | 2 episodes | Mad Tidings | 26 Dec 2023 | 31m |
| 7 | 14 | The Cardboard Box | 2 episodes | Happy New Ear(s) | 2 Jan 2024 | 26m |
| 7 | 15 | The Cardboard Box | 2 episodes | The Bloody Barge | 9 Jan 2024 | 32m |
| 8 | 16 | The Red-Headed League | 3 episodes | The Bad Actor and the Red Flags | 16 Jan 2024 | 31m |
| 8 | 17 | The Red-Headed League | 3 episodes | The Billionaires at the Opera | 23 Jan 2024 | 27m |
| 8 | 18 | The Red-Headed League | 3 episodes | A Gun, A Motorbike and Waterloo Bridge | 30 Jan 2024 | 31m |
| 9 | 19 | The Gloria Scott | 2 episodes | He Came From the Land Down Under | 6 Feb 2024 | 34m |
| 9 | 20 | The Gloria Scott | 2 episodes | Hunted to the Grave | 13 Feb 2024 | 47m |
| 10 | 21 | The Solitary Cyclist | 2 episodes | The Doxxing of Violet Carruthers | 20 Feb 2024 | 39m |
| 10 | 22 | The Solitary Cyclist | 2 episodes | The Shotgun Wedding | 27 Feb 2024 | 39m |
| 11 | 23 | The Creeping Man | 3 episodes | The White Rat Killer | 5 Mar 2024 | 31m |
| 11 | 24 | The Creeping Man | 3 episodes | Live at the Apollo | 12 Mar 2024 | 32m |
| 11 | 25 | The Creeping Man | 3 episodes | Me, Myself and AI | 19 Mar 2024 | 24m |
| 12 | 26 | The Retired Colourman | 2 episodes | Paint the Town Dead | 26 Mar 2024 | 28m |
| 12 | 27 | The Retired Colourman | 2 episodes | Hide and Reek | 2 Apr 2024 | 28m |
| 13 | 28 | Silver Blaze | 4 episodes | Missing Like a Racehorse | 9 Apr 2024 | 28m |
| 13 | 29 | Silver Blaze | 4 episodes | If the Shoe Fitz | 16 Apr 2024 | 31m |
| 13 | 30 | Silver Blaze | 4 episodes | The Curious Incident | 23 Apr 2024 | 28m |
| 13 | 31 | Silver Blaze | 4 episodes | Off to the Races | 30 Apr 2024 | 28m |
| 14 | 32 | The Reigate Squire | 2 episodes | The Dark Arts | 7 May 2024 | 30m |
| 14 | 33 | The Reigate Squire | 2 episodes | Fake It Until You Make It | 14 May 2024 | 30m |
| 15 | 34 | A Case of Identity | 2 episodes | Hate the Player, Not the Game | 21 May 2024 | 30m |
| 15 | 35 | A Case of Identity | 2 episodes | Fallen Angel | 28 May 2024 | 37m |
| 16 | 36 | The Dancing Men | 3 episodes | We'll Meet Again | 4 Jun 2024 | 34m |
| 16 | 37 | The Dancing Men | 3 episodes | Stalk the Stalk | 11 Jun 2024 | 29m |
| 16 | 38 | The Dancing Men | 3 episodes | American Lonewolf in London | 18 Jun 2024 | 30m |
| 17 | 39 | Shoscombe Old Place | 3 episodes | Gone Girl | 25 Jun 2024 | 32m |
| 17 | 40 | Shoscombe Old Place | 3 episodes | You've Got a Fast Car | 2 Jul 2024 | 30m |
| 17 | 41 | Shoscombe Old Place | 3 episodes | A Bone to Pick | 9 Jul 2024 | 37m |
| 18 | 42 | The Lion's Mane | 3 episodes | The White Whale | 16 Jul 2024 | 35m |
| 18 | 43 | The Lion's Mane | 3 episodes | Demon of the Sea | 23 Jul 2024 | 33m |
| 18 | 44 | The Lion's Mane | 3 episodes | Death in the Soul | 30 Jul 2024 | 33m |
| 19 | 45 | The Three Students | 2 episodes | A University Challenge | 06 Aug 2024 | 33m |
| 19 | 46 | The Three Students | 2 episodes | A Culprit on Campus | 13 Aug 2024 | 44m |
| 20 | 47 | The Red Circle | 4 episodes | The Best Adventure Ever | 20 Aug 2024 | 22m |
| 20 | 48 | The Red Circle | 4 episodes | The Italian Job | 27 Aug 2024 | 26m |
| 20 | 49 | The Red Circle | 4 episodes | Manhunt | 03 Sep 2024 | 29m |
| 20 | 50 | The Red Circle | 4 episodes | Badfellas | 10 Sep 2024 | 25m |
| 21 | 51 | The Resident Patient | 3 episodes | Crisis at the Clinic | 16 Sep 2024 | 38m |
| 21 | 52 | The Resident Patient | 3 episodes | Night Terror | 23 Sep 2024 | 26m |
| 21 | 53 | The Resident Patient | 3 episodes | Ghosts of the Past | 30 Sep 2024 | 30m |
| 22 | 54 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | Surakula | 7 Oct 2024 | 49m |
| 22 | 55 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | There's Something about Mary | 14 Oct 2024 | 41m |
| 22 | 56 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | Murder He Note | 21 Oct 2024 | 32m |
| 22 | 57 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | A Passage to India | 29 Oct 2024 | 41m |
| 22 | 58 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | Indiana Holmes and the Temple of Pondicherry | 4 Nov 2024 | 45m |
| 22 | 59 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | London Calling | 11 Nov 2024 | 39m |
| 22 | 60 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | Aurora | 18 Nov 2024 | 33m |
| 22 | 61 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | Not to be Sniffed at | 25 Nov 2024 | 40m |
| 22 | 62 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | All the Small Things | 2 Dec 2024 | 43m |
| 22 | 63 | The Sign of Four | 10 episodes | The Andalucia | 9 Dec 2024 | 51m |
| 23 | 64 | The Three Gables | 3 episodes | An Unwanted Quest | 17 Dec 2024 | 38m |
| 23 | 65 | The Three Gables | 3 episodes | The Gossipmonger and the Solicitor | 24 Dec 2024 | 29m |
| 23 | 66 | The Three Gables | 3 episodes | Ghost of Christmas Past | 31 Dec 2024 | 35m |
| 24 | 67 | The Veiled Lodger | 2 episodes | Snow Way Out | 07 Jan 2025 | 33m |
| 24 | 68 | The Veiled Lodger | 2 episodes | The Predator and its Prey | 14 Jan 2025 | 39m |
| 25 | 69 | Black Peter | 3 episodes | Cabin in the Woods | 21 Jan 2025 | 31m |
| 25 | 70 | Black Peter | 3 episodes | The Widow's Tale | 28 Jan 2025 | 30m |
| 25 | 71 | Black Peter | 3 episodes | The Soul of the Mountain | 4 Feb 2025 | 28m |

## Reception

The podcast was reviewed by The Times in review by Patricia Nicol as a ''smash hit in filling the void left by the Benedict Cumberbatch drama''.

## Awards

Sherlock & Co. is an ARIAS 2024 award nominee and winner (silver Best Drama category) at The Radio Academy. The podcast got shortlist in the fiction category at the [British Podcast Awards 2024]. The podcast also won First Place in the [Pod Bible Listener Polls 2023] in the Audio Drama category.