The 'Sherlock' TV Show Quiz

When did the television show "Sherlock" premiere?

2010

2011

2012

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It premiered on July 25, 2010, in the United Kingdom.

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Which broadcasting company produces "Sherlock"?

CBS

Netflix

BBC

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"Sherlock" is produced and distributed by the BBC.

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True or false: "Sherlock" premiered in the U.S. the same day it did in the U.K.

true

false

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"Sherlock" premiered in the U.S. on Oct. 24, 2010, nearly three months after its debut in the U.K.

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Which "Sherlock" character says, "All lives end; all hearts are broken. Caring is not an advantage."?

Mycroft Holmes

Dr. John Watson

Sherlock Holmes

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Mycroft Holmes has connections in high places.

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Which actor plays the title character in the television series "Sherlock"?

Jonny Lee Miller

Jude Law

Benedict Cumberbatch

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In preparation for his role as Sherlock Holmes, Cumberbatch read every original Holmes story before production began.

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Which author wrote the original Sherlock Holmes book series?

Agatha Christie

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Thomas Hardy

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Doyle's series totals four novels and 56 short stories.

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Which actor plays the role of Dr. John Watson in the television series "Sherlock"?

Martin Freeman

Colin Firth

Joseph Fiennes

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Freeman also acted in "The Hobbit" movie series.

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What is the name of Sherlock's landlady?

Mrs. Stubbs

Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Hooper

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Her full name is Martha Louise Hudson.

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Which actress plays the role of Mrs. Hudson in the series "Sherlock"?

Julie Christie

Kristin Scott Thomas

Una Stubbs

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Stubbs is a screen and stage actress.

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What is the address of the London flat where Holmes and Watson live in the series "Sherlock"?

331B Baker St.

221B Baker St.

321B Baker St.

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The address is 221B Baker St. The real-life address used for exterior shots of the flat is 187 North Gower St., London NW1.

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In the series "Sherlock," Dr. John Watson is a veteran of which war?

Afghanistan War

Iraq War

Falkland Islands War

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Dr. John Watson is a veteran of the Afghanistan War. In the original literary series, Watson had served in the British military in Afghanistan.

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Who is NOT one of the creators of the television series "Sherlock"?

Steven Moffat

Mark Gatiss

Robert Doherty

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Doherty didn't create "Sherlock," but he did create the CBS television series "Elementary," which features a modern version of Sherlock Holmes.

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In the series "Sherlock," what is the first name of Holmes' brother?

Mycroft

Nigel

William

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Mycroft is Sherlock's older brother.

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Which actor plays Mycroft Holmes?

Andrew Scott

Rupert Graves

Mark Gatiss

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Actor and series co-creator Mark Gatiss plays Mycroft.

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Which "Sherlock" character is the primary antagonist in the series?

Lestrade

Moriarty

Anderson

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Jim Moriarty is the primary antagonist and rival of Sherlock Holmes.

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True or false: In the series "Sherlock," Holmes' parents are played by the real-life parents of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

true

false

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Holmes' parents are played by Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton. Ventham and Carlton are the real-life parents of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Holmes in the series.

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Which actor plays the character Jim Moriarty in the series "Sherlock"?

Danny Webb

Jonathan Aris

Andrew Scott

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Scott also acted in the 2015 movie "Spectre."

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In the series "Sherlock," who often says "the game is on"?

Jim Moriarty

Sherlock Holmes

Dr. John Watson

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Sherlock often says this line.

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Which network airs the television series "Sherlock" in the U.S.?

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Amazon

ABC

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PBS airs the television series "Sherlock" in the U.S.

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Who is the detective that Holmes and Watson often work with in the series "Sherlock"?

Les Gregson

Garrison Lestrade

Greg Lestrade

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Greg Lestrade has worked with Sherlock for several years.

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Which agency does Lestrade work for in the series "Sherlock"?

MI5

New Scotland Yard

MI6

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New Scotland Yard is home to the Metropolitan Police Force.

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Which actor plays Detective Greg Lestrade in the series?

Rupert Grint

Rupert Everett

Rupert Graves

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Graves has many television and movie credits.

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Which "Sherlock" character works in the morgue at St. Bartholomew's Hospital?

Molly Hooper

Irene Adler

Mary Morstan

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Hooper is infatuated with Sherlock.

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Which actress plays the character Molly Hooper?

Lara Pulver

Louise Brealey

Lisa McAllister

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Brealey is also known for her role on the TV show "Casualty."

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Which character does Dr. John Watson marry?

Molly Hooper

Irene Adler

Mary Morstan

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Morstan is played by actress Amanda Abbington, who is the real-life partner of actor Martin Freeman, who plays Watson in the series.

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What instrument does Sherlock Holmes play?

violin

cello

harp

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The production crew uses a different violin in each season of the series. All are on loan from Cardiff Violins in the U.K.

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In which episode does Holmes jump off a building to his death?

"The Hounds of Baskerville"

"The Reichenbach Fall"

"A Scandal in Belgravia"

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In the season two finale episode, "The Reichenbach Fall," Holmes is seen jumping from a building to his death. In the season three episode, "The Empty Hearse," it is revealed that Holmes faked his death.

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Which "Sherlock" character says, "We solve crimes. I blog about it, and he forgets his pants, so I wouldn't hold on to too much hope"?

Mycroft Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Dr. John Watson

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Watson says this line after Mycroft Holmes asked if he could behave like an adult.

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True or false: Harry Watson is Dr. John Watson's brother.

true

false

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Harry Watson is Dr. John Watson's sister, Harriet.

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What is the name of the fictional gentlemen's club featured in the series?

The Commonwealth Club

The Diogenes Club

The Reform Club

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In real-life, the British Academy in London is used as the exterior of The Diogenes Club.

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