Guy Ritchie to Direct 'Young Sherlock' Series Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Amazon Prime Video orders eight-episode series based on Andy Lane's novels, exploring the early adventures of a young Sherlock Holmes.

Hero Fiennes Tiffin will play the titular role of Sherlock Holmes at age 19.
The series promises an action-packed, irreverent origin story of the iconic detective.
Matthew Parkhill is set as the showrunner and executive producer.
The story follows a young, unformed Sherlock caught in a murder mystery at Oxford University.
The series will delve into Sherlock's first case, uncovering a globe-trotting conspiracy.