In the context of the television series , S1E1 refers to the premiere episode titled " A Study in Pink ," which first aired on July 25, 2010 [5, 30]. While the episode is titled " A Study in Pink ," it is a modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet [30, 33].
John Watson, an army doctor recently returned from Afghanistan, is introduced to Sherlock Holmes by a mutual friend, Mike Stamford, in a hospital laboratory [4, 5].
This episode introduces the legendary partnership and sets the tone for the series [30].
Instead of a standard social outing, Sherlock invites John to a crime scene at 221B Baker Street, asking, "Want to see some more?" [4, 5].