Amazon Prime Video has released 'The Sheep Detectives,' a heartwarming murder mystery film that is ideal for fans mourning the end of Clarkson's Farm Season 5. The movie arrived on the streaming platform on June 24 and has earned a 95 percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Plot and Premise
The film follows a flock of sheep helping a hapless police officer solve the murder of their beloved shepherd George Hardy, played by Hugh Jackman. The story features unruly, talking sheep and countryside hijinks that make Jeremy Clarkson's Easycare sheep look like saints.
Star-Studded Cast
'The Sheep Detectives' boasts an all-star cast including Nicholas Braun from Succession, Nicholas Galitzine from Purple Hearts and Masters of the Universe, Molly Gordon from Booksmart, Hong Chau from The Whale, and Emma Thompson. Additional cast members include Julia Louis-Dreyfus from Veep, Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad, Chris O'Dowd from The I.T. Crowd, Regina Hall from One Battle After Another, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey from Game of Thrones, and Brett Goldstein.
Critical Acclaim
Despite its surreal premise, the movie has received high praise. One reviewer on IMDb gave it a 10/10, calling it “an absolute must see” and describing it as “a clever, charming, sweet, heartwarming and hilarious romp with a very intelligent script and an excellent ensemble cast.” They added that it is “the biggest pleasant surprise of 2026 so far.” Another reviewer wrote in a 9/10 review: “This is a brilliant piece of work. It is almost perfect and is the most fun I have had in the cinema this year.” A third reviewer commented: “This is an amazing film that gets you emotional and talks about grief and how we handle things.”
Kaleb Cooper Interview
Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper interviewed lead actor Hugh Jackman about the film and introduced some lambs. The lambs behaved perfectly for Jackman but kicked Cooper in the face and defecated on him. Cooper told Jackman: “This is bad, you’re holding a sheep perfectly fine.” Jackman quipped: “That’s because he knows he’s loved.”
'The Sheep Detectives' is streaming on Prime Video now, alongside Clarkson's Farm Season 5.
