In total, work on Sherlock Holmes, which began in September 2011, lasted 161 filming days.
All filming of Victorian England for eight months was carried out in Russia, places were selected in St. Petersburg (including in Kronstadt and Pushkin) and its surroundings - in Vyborg, Gatchina, Ivangorod.
Especially for the series were built street decorations in the style of Victorian England, cabs and omnibus appeared in the frame.
Art directors Marina Nikolaeva and Vladimir Svetozarov were awarded the professional prize in the field of television cinema by the Association of Film and Television Producers in the nomination "For the best work of the art director".
Computer graphics are used to recreate the atmosphere.