‘Sherlock’ Creator Steven Moffat and Producer Sue Vertue on New Show ‘Number 10’ – a ‘Workplace Comedy Drama in the Most Ridiculous Workplace’

Mar 23, 2026 11:55am PT ‘Sherlock’ Creator Steven Moffat and Producer Sue Vertue on New Show ‘Number 10’ – a ‘Workplace Comedy Drama in the Most Ridiculous Workplace’

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Sue Vertue and Steven Moffat at Series Mania Credit: Marta Balaga

‘Sherlock‘ producer Sue Vertue and co-creator Steven Moffat talked at Series Mania about their new political show “Number 10,” written by Moffat for Channel 4/ITVS. 

“[It’s about] British government, we don’t know which party is in power. You have no idea. But, as I discovered in my research, it really makes no difference,” says Moffat.

“It’s not a satire. Whatever the disastrous outcome, for most part, these people are trying to get a good outcome. It’s funny and quite serious at times. I did an awful lot of research, which was usual for me, and got so many great stories about what goes on in this house. Yeah, I know they are politicians, but every proper sensible country governs from might buildings and castles. We got a wee street!”

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