Series synopsis
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century is an American animation mystery crime sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on FOX on September 18, 1999. It ended on July 21, 2001. It was created by Sandy Ross. It stars Jason Gray-Stanford, Akiko Morison, John Payne and Richard Newman.
Sherlock Holmes fights crime in the 22nd Century with help from his loyal friend, Dr. Watson, who is programmed into the brain of an android.
Premise
Sherlock Holmes fights crime in the 22nd Century with help from his loyal friend, Dr. Watson, who is programmed into the brain of an android.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Gray-Stanford as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- Akiko Morison as Inspector Beth Lestrade (voice)
- John Payne as Dr. John Watson (voice)
- Richard Newman as Professor James Moriarty (voice)
- William Samples as Chief Inspector Greyson (voice)
- Ian James Corlett as Martin Fenwick (voice)
- Viv Leacock as Wiggins (voice)
- Jennifer Copping as Deidre (voice)
Supporting cast
- Gillian Barber as (voice)
- Kathleen Barr as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | September 18, 1999 | February 21, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 9 | March 31, 2001 | July 21, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fall and Rise of Sherlock Holmes The pilot tells how Holmes survived in and came to be revived in the Holmes Museum. He anticipated two centuries' progress in cryogenics, preserving himself -- in honey! The criminal activity of Moriarty's clone prompts Inspector Lestrad, like her ancestor, to seek Holmes' help. Her compudroid so loves the Canon of Sherlock Holmes stories that it assumes the name and role of Dr. Watson. |
September 18, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Crime Machine This story introduces Martin Fenwick, who like Dr. Frankenstein is overwhelmed by his creation, a Moriarty clone and the 22nd century Baker Street Irregulars -- as always street-wise young people -- anti-grav chaired computer whiz Tennison, a Black would-be boxer Wiggins and a girl, Deidre. |
September 25, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Hounds of the Baskervilles A giant hound has been seen-and strangely enough, heard- on the moon. People are worried. It's up to Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade to expose what's happening and to catch who's responsible for it all. Of course, being jumped by the hound along the way doesn't help matters... |
October 2, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Secret Safe Inspired by ""His Last Bow"" A robbery at 10 Downing Street threatens the very existence of England itself. A thief steals data plans of the ultimate security system out of a secret safe hidden in a high light fixture, replacing them with a copy. When he accidently sets off the alarm, he steals an African doll to use as a decoy burglary. |
March 31, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Adventure of the Second Stain A holodisc containing a security code is stolen from an intelligence agent named Mark Trenton. Holmes is brought in by the intelligence agency to find the disc. Trenton's wife and another agent named Edward Lucas appear to be connected to the case. |
April 21, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb A blood regenerating device is stolen from the safe of a scientist named Victor Hatherley. Hatherley's thumbprint is needed to open the safe. |
April 28, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 1999 |
| Last aired | July 21, 2001 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 19:00:00 |