Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss dismisses the concept of a reboot series entirely.
Per TV Insider, Gatiss responded to the question of whether a Sherlock reboot or revival might be down the line, saying, «No. We had our go, and we struck gold with Benedict [Cumberbatch] and Martin [Freeman]. I mean, there’s no…what would be the point?»
Gatiss, who also portrayed Mycroft Holmes in the hit series, added, «You’d just be doing it again.»
Gatiss went on to discuss how his new series Bookish, in which he portrays antique book stor owner and part time police consultant Gabriel Book, provides him an opportunity to pay homage to Sherlock without having to revisit the beloved BBC series or its characters directly.
«To be frank, you know, I’m 60 next year. It’s incredible. And how many more things can one do? I’m committed to doing this, and I’m very interested in doing new stuff, and Bookish is what I want to do… It’s great to tip your hat to what a wonderful thing [Sherlock] was, but also it’s lovely to move forward.»
Created by Gatiss and former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, Sherlock starred Benedict Cumberbatch as a modernized version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic literary detective, Sherlock Holmes. The series also starred Freeman as Doctor John Watson, Rupert Graves as Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade, Una Stubbs as Mrs. Hudson, Louise Brealey as Molly Hooper, Amanda Abbington as Mary Morstan Watson, and Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty. Over its original telivision run, Sherlock amassed 13 episodes across four tight, tense seasons.
Why Sherlock is So Worth Watching
Star power aside, Sherlock is considered by many to be one of the most successful series of the past two decades. The first three seasons of Sherlock all hold above 90% scores via review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, although its fourth holds a far lower 54% score, and the special a similarly low 62% approval rating. That being said, a handful of lackluster episodes and a particularly divisive ending aren’t enough to keep the series as a whole from being hailed as a modern classic, nor from Sherlock amassing dozens of major awards nominations and numerous wins during its run on television.
