2009 film Sherlock Holmes and its 2011 sequel, subtitled A Game of Shadows, starring Robert Downey Jr. in the titular role. On television, one of the most popular adaptations is the BBC series Sherlock, which released 13 episodes from 2010 to 2017 starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a modern version of the character.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, including those centered around other characters from the canon. Netflix's Enola Holmes movies star Millie Bobby Brown as the titular teenage sister of Sherlock Holmes who solves mysteries. On television, the CBS series Watson is a medical drama with detective elements centered around Sherlock's sidekick, with Morris Chestnut playing the character. Now, The CW has a new Sherlock Holmes show that has made it to the small screen.

Sherlock & Daughter Debuts With A Rotten Tomatoes Score

How Does It Compare To Other Adaptations?

Sherlock & Daughter has debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes score. Created by Brendan Foley, with James Duff acting as showrunner, the CW series stars David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes, who teams up with Amelia Rojas (Blu Hunt), a young Native-American woman who believes the detective is her father, as they seek justice for her mother's murder and unravel a conspiracy involving Professor Moriarty (Dougray Scott). Sherlock & Daughter's cast also includes Antonio Aakeel, Orén Kinlan, Gia Hunter, Ivana Miličević, Paul Reid, and Ardal O'Hanlon.

Now, on the day the show premieres on The CW and Discovery+, Sherlock & Daughter has debuted with an 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show only has 6 reviews at the time of writing, so the score could fluctuate as more are published. It doesn't have an audience score yet, though it should soon as the show premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See how the show's Rotten Tomatoes score compares to other adaptations:

What Sherlock & Daughter's Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Show

What Are The Reviews Saying?

Sherlock & Daughter's Rotten Tomatoes score means that its reviews are mostly positive, albeit only six at the time of writing. For instance, in ScreenRant's Sherlock & Daughter review, Ben Gibbons writes, "I was very charmed by The CW's surprisingly refreshing new take on Sherlock Holmes starring David Thewlis... Sherlock & Daughter takes a well-known, well-regarded story, and imagines a new detail that surprisingly shifts the dynamics of the great detective."

Overall, critics are saying that while the mystery itself isn't groundbreaking, the show is elevated by strong performances, especially Thewlis as Holmes, and its fresh twist on the classic story. However, there is one negative review criticizing the show's structure, saying it would be stronger with a case-of-the-week format. With Sherlock & Daughter having premiered, audiences can watch the first episode and form their own opinions.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes