Who is Greg Lestrade in Sherlock?

The Yard's honest man · Scotland Yard

Greg Lestrade (The Yard's honest man) is a character in Sherlock, part of Scotland Yard. Detective Inspector Lestrade is the man at Scotland Yard humble enough to admit he needs Sherlock and senior enough to keep letting him through the tape. He tolerates the insults, stages the occasional drugs bust to keep his consultant honest, and defends him to colleagues who'd rather see the amateur fall on his face. Beneath the weariness is a quiet conviction he states only once: Sherlock Holmes is a great man — and one day, if they're lucky, he might even be a good one.

When does Greg Lestrade first appear?

Greg Lestrade first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“A Study in Pink”) of Sherlock (2010–2017, BBC).

Who is Greg Lestrade connected to?

Relationships already established when Greg Lestrade first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Sherlock Holmes — The Yard's consultant

Which group does Greg Lestrade belong to?

By the time Greg Lestrade appears, Scotland Yard also includes Molly Hooper.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Sherlock Holmes — The consulting detective
• John Watson — The doctor who misses the war
• Mycroft Holmes — The British government
• Mrs Hudson — The landlady, not the housekeeper
• Molly Hooper — The pathologist who counts

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