It is a new BBC show adapting the Sherlock Holmes stories to modern London, done by the people that do Dr. Who. I think the actor they cast as Sherlock looks similar to Jeremy Brett, in some ways.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes:
Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock and John
Holmes and Watson
The first episode was great! It is called A Study in Pink and closely resembles A Study in Scarlet, which is the first Holmes story. It has many of the familiar Holmes characters, and included a lot of humor. I really enjoyed it and think it is a great addition to the Holmes shows.
The second episode aired last night. It wasn't as good as the first one, but was still good. I think it was because it adapted elements from three Holmes stories (The Valley of Fear, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, and The Sign of Four) into one new story, and it didn't work as well as adapting one story to modern London. And it was directed by a different person. But I still liked it.
The third episode is on next Sunday. If you like the Sherlock Holmes stories and/or the other TV adaptations, I think you'll like this one too.
1 comment:
Thanks for the insight. I am sorry we missed it.
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