Sherlock (TV - Series) - Review

Sherlock Holmes is the best detective character written out there in literature.

History:

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard.

Author:

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes.

Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. 

In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Television Series Adaptation:

Sherlock is created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson.

Benedict as Sherlock

Martin as Watson

Sherlock has received critical acclaim, with many reviews praising the quality of the writing, performances, and direction. 

Most of us have been an avid fan of Sherlock Holmes from a very young age, and many of their first reaction upon hearing of a modern TV remake was "oh boy, they are so going to screw this up".

But, we needn't have worried. It was a terrific, fast-paced, edge-of-the-seat adventure. Benedict Cumberbatch (what a name!) brings a dark edginess to Holmes that gives the whole piece a 'delightful badass' feel, while Martin Freeman - if the first episode is anything to go by - will make a perfect foil as Watson. Casting is so important and this combination feels just right.

Unlike so many other TV adaptations and especially ones that are modernized, i found it witty, clever and above all, entertaining. It was extremely reverential of its considerable pedigree and included a large number of coded references and callbacks for the more avid fan, e.g. the use of scratches around a 

persons mobile phone charger port to indicate a drunkard rather than a pocket watches winding keyhole.

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.

Rating:  10/10

A MUST WATCH!!

Main characters in the show

Trivia:

Seasons - 4

Episodes - 12

Specials - 1 - The Abominable Bride.

Mark Gatiss as Mycroft

One of the writers, Mark Gatiss portrayed the role Mycroft Holmes (Sherlock's elder brother) in the Show.

According to overnight data provided by the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB), the highest overnight figure from the first series of Sherlock was 7.5 million for the opening episode, "A Study in Pink".

BBC created a blog on the name of Dr. John H. Watson (Visit Watson's Blog ).

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) is the lead actor in Doctor Strange by Marvel Cinematic Universe.