Prime Video News: Young Sherlock, Drawn Together, Your Fault: London

Prime Video has renewed Young Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series) as Sherlock Holmes.

Director Guy Ritchie’s irreverent take on the legendary origin story of the world’s greatest detective reached 45 million viewers in its first 28 days of release and ranks among the top 10 Prime Original seasons of all-time.

It was #1 in more than 95 countries, with 63% of its audience coming from international markets and an “outsize performance” in the U.K., India and Germany.

The S1 trailer reached a record-breaking 223 million views in its first seven days, making it the most-watched series trailer ever in that time frame for Prime Video.

“Young Sherlock has that rare magic—millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios.

“Guy Ritchie and Matthew Parkhill have cracked the code on making Sherlock’s early years feel fresh, dangerous, and utterly addictive, and have introduced a compelling take on James Moriarty that sets the stage for what’s to come.

“We can’t wait to see where they take him next in season two.”

Ritchie will direct the first episode of S2.

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