Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles Sells to Salto

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ZDF Enterprises has licensed the eight-part mystery thriller Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles to the French streaming service Salto.

Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles follows the esteemed detective from London to St. Petersburg as he hunts down a suspected serial killer, the infamous Jack the Ripper. New characters Dr. Kartsev and Sophia join Sherlock to solve a series of mysterious cases.

The series is a START original series produced by START and SREDA and is globally distributed (excluding Russia and CIS but including the Baltics and Ukraine) by ZDF Enterprises.

Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles originally premiered in Russia on the subscription-based streaming service START in 2020 and made its linear debut on TNT earlier this year.

Robert Franke, VP ZDFE.drama, said: “French fans of the world’s most famous private investigator will be in for a real treat with this Russian spin on Sherlock. This high-end drama series delivers on all fronts: top acting talent, a great script and beautifully filmed.”