Moriarty the Patriot

In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity, Moriarty strategizes to fix the entire nation. Not even consulting detective Sherlock Holmes can stand in his way. It’s time for crime to revolutionize the world!

Moriarty the Patriot (2020-2021) is a Japanese anime mystery series produced by Production I.G and Studio Don Juan and broadcast on TOKYO MX. Set in the late nineteenth century British Empire, it follows the brilliant William James Moriarty (voice of Soma Saito), who is frustrated by an aristocracy that keeps its working class suffering. Rather than accept the injustice, Moriarty builds a criminal strategy aimed at reshaping the entire nation, and his plans lead him into direct conflict with the detective Sherlock Holmes (voice of Makoto Furukawa). Moriarty's younger brothers Albert (Takuya Sato) and Louis (Chiaki Kobayashi) orbit his ambitions, adding family loyalty and tension to the scheming. The single season runs twenty-four episodes and unfolds as a serialized, tightly plotted crime saga in which each move is a step toward revolution. Its mood is brooding and intellectual, with tragedy and bromance shading the rivalries between brilliant men. Fans of Sherlock, Code Geass and Peaky Blinders will find resonance in its clever villainy and its portrait of a class-divided world. The show is adapted from a manga and rooted in Victorian aesthetics and political unrest.

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its sharp reimagining of Moriarty as a revolutionary and its stylish Victorian-era crime storytelling.

• Sherlockvictorian era crime, sherlock holmes adjacent detective intrigue, class struggle
• Code Geassanime period setting with political revolt and cunning schemers
• Peaky Blindersvictorian london criminal underworld, prestige period crime drama

Release Date

2020-10-11

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (248)

What is Moriarty the Patriot about?

In late nineteenth century Britain, the brilliant William James Moriarty plots to topple an aristocratic empire through crime, with Sherlock Holmes standing in his way.

What is Moriarty the Patriot like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moriarty the Patriot as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Moriarty the Patriot violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Moriarty the Patriot as moderate.

What did critics think of Moriarty the Patriot?

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its sharp reimagining of Moriarty as a revolutionary and its stylish Victorian-era crime storytelling.

Which shows are like Moriarty the Patriot?

Shows with a similar feel include Sherlock, Code Geass, and Peaky Blinders.

How long is Moriarty the Patriot?

Moriarty the Patriot: 1 season, 24 episodes.

Is Moriarty the Patriot still running?

No, Moriarty the Patriot has ended.

Where can I watch Moriarty the Patriot?

In United States, Moriarty the Patriot streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.