Anyone seen the new BBC series "Sherlock"? Is it any good?

[applegrove]

[Ron Obvious]

1. I'd like to know too...

I own the complete Jeremy Brett series on DVD and love them, especially because they gave Watson his intelligence back, but I'm open to the new series.

Any good?

[sarge43]

23. They do even better for Watson in this series

They gave him motivation -- why he's putting up with Holmes' shannigans. Martin nails the role.

[Pab Sungenis]

2. It's amazing.

The plots are loosely based on the Conan Doyle stories, but are fascinating in their own right.

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. It isn't good it's

PHENOMINAL!!!


it is written by the same guy that writes Dr Who--Moffit or something like that

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. uh oh--I was referring to the PBS Sherlock

sorry

[cbayer]

4. Excellent, and the first season is streaming on Netflix.

[Lars39]

5. It's excellent!

A must see series.

[madinmaryland]

7. The "new" Sherlock?? We're watching it right now (on DVR).

[applegrove]

8. Thanks all.

[NV Whino]

9. Spectacular.

Season one on Netflix. Season two streaming on pbs.org until June 19th.

Sherlock brought into the 21st Century. Can't say enough good about it.

[PoliticAverse]

12. Link to the online episodes can be found here....

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html

[CottonBear]

10. Excellent. One of the best TV series I've ever seen. n/t

[Aristus]

11. Riveting. I'm a Sherlock Holmes nut.

But not a purist. I love the brilliant way they updated the canon. Watch it if you get the chance.

[YankeyMCC]

13. Excellent show

[HeiressofBickworth]

14. And now for something completely different

I have enjoyed many of the BBC series shown in the US. However, I tried watching this one and got about 1/2 hour into it before calling it quits. I didn't like the portrayal of Holmes -- too Gen X, I think. The plot (if there was one) of the episode I tried to watch was inadequate. Over all, I just didn't like the feel of it. YMMV

[Ron Obvious]

15. Watson...

Assure me, Watson isn't a Nigel Bruce-like buffoon in this series, is he? If you assure me on this point, I will immediate order the series.

[NV Whino]

17. No, they've done a wonderful job with Watson

That's one of the things I like about this series.

[Rob H.]

33. Martin Freeman is fantastic as Watson

He and Cumberbatch have great onscreen chemisty, too.

[noel711]

16. Outstanding adaptation...

Quite riveting: you simply must pay attention-
there is so much going on visually, sometimes while the
dialog is on another plane.

The relationship between Holmes and Watson has layers also,
this is absorbing.

Kept me quite engaged as I continue to go thru Downton withdrawal.

Now I must contend with Sherlock withdrawal.

Sad that really good television must come from Britain;
American telly really stinks.

[Little Star]

18. Haven't watched the BBC series but today I stumbled across...

a new CBS show coming this fall.

"Elementary"
A modern-day take on Sherlock Holmes, the iconic detective is taking on New York!

Thursdays 10/9c
Starring:
Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes)
Lucy Liu (Joan Watson)
Aidan Quinn (Captain Tobias Gregson)

Here's a exclusive video preview link:
http://www.cbs.com/shows/elementary/

[mythology]

19. I'm sure that I won't like this version as much as the BBC series

but I hope it's not as bad as I find the Robert Downey Jr movies.

[Fumesucker]

20. Absolutely bloody spiffing old bean..

The characterizations are wonderful, I particularly like Moriarty, very artfully played.

And they way they start the first episode of the first season will have you thinking you're watching the wrong show for a minute or two..

[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

21. We watched the 1st Epi last night!

1 episode in and I can't wait to load up the 2nd on Netflix! Our kids (8 & 12) were even watching with us and they didnt want to go to bed without finishing it.

I really enjoyed the humor in the 1st Epi!!

Steam it!

[sakabatou]

22. I saw "The Hound of the Baskervilles" episode

And at one point I was saying, "WTF?!"

It's so wrong...

[sarge43]

25. For some reason the second episode in both seasons are the weakest.

Not that they're bad, just not as good.

[sakabatou]

27. I talked to my mom about the Hound's episode

said it'd be better if it were about a group of soldiers instead of a mutated dog.

[sarge43]

31. Interesting

Certainly have been more poignant and shocking.

I was put off by the Watson trapped in the lab scene. Holmes by his own admission is a high functioning sociopath, but knowing Watson's war experiences, even Holmes isn't so brutal as to do that.

[MerryBlooms]

24. Love it!

[taterguy]

26. There's a new Sherlock? No shit?

[T_i_B]

28. It's outstanding

Benedict Cumberbach is a really excellent Holmes.

[Auggie]

32. Cumberbatch is starring in a stage adaption of "Frankenstein"

Century will be showing it in theaters soon

[Jakes Progress]

29. We like it.

Really like how they use the Watson and "The Woman" characters.

It's written by the guy that does most of the Doctor Who series. Some intricate plots.

[CBGLuthier]

30. It is very, very good

The two leads are good actors. The writing is sharp. I enjoy them far more than those lousy movies and I guarantee, sight unseen, it will be better than the new ripoff version on CBS.

[Rob H.]

34. It isn't good--it's fantastic

I loved the first season, and even though this season's second episode, "The Hound of Baskerville," isn't as good as the other two episodes, after "The Reichenbach Fall" I can't wait for Sherlock to return.

Fun Sherlock-related fact: Martin Freeman (Watson) is playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, and Benedict Cumberbatch (Holmes) is doing the voice of Smaug the dragon in the same film.