The BBC One season of three Sherlock Holmes films was the summer hit of 2010 with over 7.5m viewers watching the first episode. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Small Island) in the title role and Martin Freeman (The Office) as Dr. Watson the stories cleverly bring Conan Doyle’s famous characters into the world of modern day London. A second series of three episodes will premiere on BBC One in January 2012.
The music, composed by David Arnold and Michael Price, received BAFTA and Emmy nominations and won an RTS Television Award.
David Arnold is one of the UK’s leading film composers, penning the scores to a host of blockbuster movies including Stargate, Independence Day and 2 Fast 2 Furious.
He also successfully took over the scoring of the James Bond movies on the recommendation of John Barry.
Michael Price is a multi-talented composer, music editor and arranger whose credits include Band Of Brothers, The Lord Of The Rings and Love Actually.