Master Sword

Lore & Background

The plot centers on biological science, such as Sir Evan Hargreaves' cellular rejuvenation process, and technology like compudroids and hoverchairs. Villains rely on manipulation and cloning rather than magical items. Although Holmes plays a hand-sized keytar instead of his violin and uses the phrase 'eyes and brain,' there is no record of any sword, magical or otherwise, appearing in the narrative or character descriptions.

In Their Own Story

The series spans 26 episodes inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works, featuring direct rewrites of stories like 'The Five Orange Pips' and 'The Red-Headed League.' The narrative arc involves Holmes adapting to the future with the help of a compudroid named Watson who assumes Dr. John H. Watson's persona from journals. Key moments include Lestrade retrieving Holmes's body from a honey-filled coffin and the assistance of the new Baker Street Irregulars, including Tennyson who communicates via electronic beeps. Throughout these events, which air on Fox Kids and later syndication, no legendary sword is introduced or utilized.

Reader's Guide

The guide for this series instead details how Holmes utilizes his knowledge of future technology to escape death traps and how he interprets electronic beeps from Tennyson. Any interaction with crime-solving relies on forensic analysis, deduction, and the assistance of Inspector Beth Lestrade's New Scotland Yard team, not magical artifacts.

Did You Know?

• Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life in the year 2103 after being preserved in a glass-walled, honey-filled coffin.
• Watson is actually a compudroid that reads Dr. John H. Watson's journals to assume his persona and wears a prosthetic mask resembling the original doctor.
• The series was originally planned to be titled Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century but was renamed due to its September 1998 air date approaching the new century.