Who composed the music for the BBC television series Sherlock?

David Arnold and Michael Price composed the music for the BBC television series Sherlock. Their score combines orchestral writing with electronic textures to match the programme’s modern detective setting.

Arnold was already known for film music, including several James Bond scores, while Price had worked as a composer, arranger and music editor. Together they created recurring themes for Sherlock, Watson and the investigative momentum of the stories. The music often becomes part of the series’ identity, particularly during fast-moving deduction sequences and title transitions.

The composers’ credit is sometimes confused with the show’s creators or its cast. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created Sherlock, while Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman lead the cast. Arnold and Price are specifically responsible for the original score, not the programme’s writing or acting. Their work earned award recognition, including a BAFTA Television Craft Award for original music.