Status
Available
Description
A contemporary take on the classic Arthur Conan Doyle stories, Sherlock is a thrilling, funny, fast-paced adventure series set in present-day London. The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain: they live at the same address, have the same names, and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them. And so across three thrilling, scary, action-packed, and highly modern adventures, Sherlock and John navigate a maze of cryptic clues and lethal killers to get at the truth.
User reviews
LibraryThing member EowynA
Any time one watches a movie or reads a book and spontaneously laugh in delight at the action, that is a great work. This version of the Sherlock Holmes trope is set in the 21st century, with Sherlock a brilliant sociopath, and Dr. Watson as a retired military doctor, wounded in Afghanistan.
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Sherlock uses modern technology, and we watch his mind in action. For those familiar with the canon, the quirks of the characters and twists of the plot are a delight. Highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member comfypants
A private investigator solves mysteries.
It seems quite fun at first, but there are enough gaping holes in the quality of the writing that I ultimately find myself annoyed with it more than anything else. How do you ruin Sherlock Holmes? Make him dumber than the audience. The more I see, the more
Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C
Enjoyment: C plus
GPA: 2.5/4
It seems quite fun at first, but there are enough gaping holes in the quality of the writing that I ultimately find myself annoyed with it more than anything else. How do you ruin Sherlock Holmes? Make him dumber than the audience. The more I see, the more
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convinced I am that Moffat's few great Who episodes were flukes.Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C
Enjoyment: C plus
GPA: 2.5/4
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LibraryThing member MrsLee
A delightful, witty and exciting interpretation of the Sherlock Holmes world. Set in modern days, Cumberbatch and Freeman are a perfect team, the co-creators, Mark Gatiss and Stephen Moffat have done a wonderful job of bringing the feeling of joy and fun to this show.
Awards
Critics' Choice Television Awards (Winner — 2012)