10 Star Trek Holodeck Programs We Want To Experience

10. Sherlockian London

The mysteries lurking in the foggy streets of Victorian London have captured the imagination of readers and viewers for over a century. So it really is no wonder that when given some downtime in Elementary, Dear Data, La Forge and Data escaped into the world of Sherlock Holmes.

With its gaslit streets, shimmering mist and alarmingly high murder rate, where better to get stuck into an interactive puzzle game? Sherlock's home is replicated to perfection, full of delightful details that bring the grandfather of all detectives to life. We just hope that the computer can play some passable music for us to mime along to when we pick up the famous violin.

The experience is completed with a genuinely compelling version of Moriarty. Not only does Daniel Davis' portrayal compete with the best of them, but this Moriarty can adapt to the player's skill level. And frankly, his secret hideout looks cosy as heck with its plush sofas and antique laboratory aesthetic. There's definitely worse ways to spend an afternoon than being held captive by Moriarty and force-fed tea and crumpets.

Of course, Data and Geordi's holodeck escapade took an unexpected turn when Moriarty's evolving intelligence led to a lively debate on what it means to be alive. We'll skip that part of the adventure. But the chance to play Sherlock Holmes in such an atmospheric facsimile of his world? A deerstalker is required immediately. But let's just play it on normal rather than Data's insanity mode.