Who is Molly Hooper in Sherlock?

The pathologist who counts · Scotland Yard

Molly Hooper (The pathologist who counts) is a character in Sherlock, part of Scotland Yard. Molly Hooper runs the morgue at St Bart's, supplies Sherlock with body parts for experiments, and loves him with a hopeless constancy he is either oblivious to or too careless to acknowledge. Colleagues read her as timid; the truth is steadier. She sees Sherlock more clearly than almost anyone — sad when he thinks no one is watching — and when the moment finally comes that he needs help only one person can give, it is Molly he trusts.

When does Molly Hooper first appear?

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

Who is Molly Hooper connected to?

Relationships already established when Molly Hooper first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Sherlock Holmes — Unrequited devotion

Which group does Molly Hooper belong to?

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

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
• Greg Lestrade — The Yard's honest man
• Mrs Hudson — The landlady, not the housekeeper

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