Storyline
In this modernized version of the Conan Doyle characters, using his detective plots, Sherlock Holmes lives in early 21st century London and acts more cocky towards Scotland Yard's detective inspector Lestrade because he's actually less confident. Doctor Watson is now a fairly young veteran of the Afghan war, less adoring and more active.User Reviews
To
my surprise they absolutely nailed it. Cumberbatch is a fantastic
choice for Sherlock Holmes-he is physically right (he fits the
traditional reading of the character) and he is a damn good actor.
Martin Freeman, about whom I wasn't sure at first, is an excellent foil
for Holmes without being the dumb sidekick that Dr Watson has often
been. I thought that this series would not work, particularly after
Robert Downey's interesting take on Conan Doyle's characterisation. I
have been proved so wrong-it moved along at a good pace and held the
attention brilliantly. My wife started by saying she didn't like it but
by the end of the episode she was as enthralled as I. We are both
looking forward to the rest of the series, if it is as entertaining as
the first story. I was disappointed to read some reviews here that did
not love it. Methinks they are too jaded to enjoy anything.
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