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Sherlock S1E1 — A Study in Pink

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Sherlock•Season 1•Episode 1

A Study in Pink

8.9/10 · 37,505 votesJul 25, 201088 min

Ranked #2 of 3 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

A war hero, invalided home from Afghanistan, meets a strange but charismatic genius who is looking for a flatmate; it is London, 2010, and Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes are meeting for the first time. A string of impossible suicides has Scotland Yard baffled -

Directed byPaul McGuigan

Written bySteven Moffat

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Cast2

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmes

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

John Watson

Crew12

Paul McGuigan

Paul McGuigan

Director

Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat

Writer

K

Kathy Nettleship

Line Producer

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Charlie Phillips

Editor

S

Steve Lawes

Director of Photography

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Toby Ford

First Assistant Director

P

Paul Morris

Second Assistant Director

B

Barry Phillips

Third Assistant Director

I

Iwan Roberts

Location Manager

James Embree

James Embree

Stunts

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Chris. M. Williams

Clapper Loader

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John Truckle

Best Boy Electric

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Episode Summary

"A Study in Pink" is episode 1 of Sherlock season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 37,505 votes, ranking #2 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Steven Moffat, it aired on July 25, 2010.

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