Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) - 2011 ~ The Crowe's Nest

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.

Basically this show brings Holmes, Watson and his mythology into modern times. Cell phones, internet, and all of our modern amenities are all features.

Benedict Cumberbatch. Yes, that's his real name and no he could not be anymore English.

Holmes describes himself as a high functioning sociopath and he only takes the cases that are interesting to him. Everyone else describes him as a psychopath, and they fear the day that he stops solving crimes and starts causing them.

Within the first series, we're introduced to Moriarty, a man who's intelligence is directly on par with Holmes and we have a standoff between these two giants of intelligence.

Another fantastic series from the BBC. If you're a fan of mystery, you're a fan of sherlock holmes. Why not give this version a chance?

Violence? Yes
Explosions? Yes
Nudity? Maybe, but no.

2 comments:

buddy2bloggerApril 7, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Always a pleasure to meet a fan of Sherlock Holmes :)

This BBC series is classic with great acting, superb music and clever scripts.

Have you seen the Russian adaptation with Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes..

Cheers!
Eric AlderssonApril 7, 2012 at 8:53 PM
This is one of the best Holmes incarnations that I have ever seen. I'm eagerly awaiting Series Two. (not currently on BBC America)

I haven't seen the Russian version. I would gladly check it out if you'd be so kind as to provide a link. It Sounds interesting.

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