The Death of Sherlock Holmes is an upcoming mystery television series based on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, specifically The Final Problem and The Adventure of the Empty House. The series is set to premiere on Sky Television in 2027.
Premise Set in Switzerland, 1891, the series follows on from Sherlock Holmes' famous battle to the death with master criminal Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, from which both are thought to have perished. Near the Swiss Alps, a weak and amnesia-riddled Holmes is found and taken in by local villager Alma. When her young child Franz is accused of killing the town doctor; a crime that begins to hint at a deeper mystery, Holmes puts his still-impeccable deductive skills to use to both unravel the conspiracy and unearth his lost memories.
The plot takes narrative cues from the short stories The Final Problem and The Empty House, wherein following his presumed demise at Reichenbach, Holmes goes into hiding and journeys incognito through several countries before publicly resurfacing in London three years later, having defeated the remnants of Moriarty's organisation. The series will explore the detective's travels during that period.
Cast and characters Rafe Spall as The Englishman Deleila Piasko as Alma Kohler Thomas Kaschel as Dr. John H. Watson Christian Koerner as Mycroft Holmes Timothy Innes as Edward Pembroke Dominic Geissbühler Rick Okon Marie Leuenberger Mike Müller Marcus Signer Susanne Kunz Dimitri Stapfer Jeanette Hain Michael Neuenschwander
Production The project was first announced in February 2026 as a collaboration between SRF and Sky Switzerland. Silver Reel, ARD Degeto, and Umedia later joined to co-produce.
By May, filming of the series had commenced, with Rafe Spall cast as Holmes and Deleila Piasko co-starring as Alma. The cast will also feature Bernese musician Dominic Geissbühler, better known as "Edb", in his acting debut.
Shooting has taken place at Valais, Bavaria, and South Tyrol. In the latter country, specific filming locations include the St. Anna Pfistradalm, the Parcines waterfall, and St. Valentin auf der Haide. Filming concluded in Regensburg in early August. The series will consist of six 43-minute episodes.
Release The Death of Sherlock Holmes will be broadcast in the first quarter of 2027 by Sky Television and released on its streaming service NOW in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Switzerland. An alternative Swiss release will be covered by SRF, with ARD Degeto doing likewise for Germany, and Sphere Abacus distributing the show globally.
References
External links Official Sky website Official Sphere Abacus website Official ARD Degeto website