An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.
Cerebral. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video, Hulu and The Roku Channel (free).
It stays inside its TV-14, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
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