Updated from street urchins to a group of "street-smart punks and hackers" who assist Holmes in the digital landscape of New London. Futuristic World-Building
The show features a unique blend of 2D character animation and 3D CGI for vehicles (hovercars) and cityscapes.
The animated series (1999–2001) is a futuristic reimagining where the legendary detective is resurrected in New London to combat a cloned version of his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty. The Resurrection Hook
A tough, competent officer at New Scotland Yard who often clashes with Holmes’ unorthodox, old-fashioned methods.
Since the original Dr. Watson is long gone, Lestrade uses a robot assistant. After reading Watson's journals, the droid emulates his personality and wears a prosthetic mask to resemble Holmes' old friend.
Each episode is loosely inspired by one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories—such as The Hound of the Baskervilles or The Adventure of the Empty House —but recontextualized with sci-fi elements like data-sucking "vampires" and cyber-crimes.