Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed well over 250 times in film and TV – more than any other literary human character. Why is the pipe-smoking detective so iconic, and what does his popularity tell us about the stories and characters we love the most?
According to Guinness World Records, Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed on TV and film more than any other literary human character.
Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced the crime-solving super-sleuth in 1887 and in the years since, Sherlock's popularity hasn't waned. The qualities that make this pipe-smoking detective such an icon reveal universal truths about what makes a good story.
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