Haunted by his time in Afghanistan, an army doctor named John Watson tries to adapt to living as a civilian. He decides to move into a flat in London and comes across a most remarkable roommate, a consulting detective named Sherlock Holmes. A quirky man with an astonishing ability draw facts by the observing the littlest of details. As a friendship between them begins to develop, a series of related multiple suicides by poisoning start to raise suspicions.
This first episode is inspired by the first Sherlock Holmes story that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote called "A Study in Scarlet." Like the original story, it does a wonderful job at introducing the two main characters. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have superb chemistry and make for an outstanding modern-day Holmes and Watson. This one also introduces the typical characters that are well known to the Holmes canon like Inspect Lestrade (Rupert Graves), Sherlock's brother Mycroft, and his motherly housekeeper Mrs. Hudson. Worth noting too is that it makes first reference to Moriarty.
Its story is intriguing with a satisfying denouement. I'm not going to play spoiler but lets just say the culprit is someone nobody would ever expect. There is also plenty humor particularly in moments where Holmes ridicules the police for their ignorance if not incompetence. My favorite quote is when he says " Anderson, don't talk loud. You lower the IQ of the entire street."
All in all it makes for a fine opening to the series
This first episode is inspired by the first Sherlock Holmes story that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote called "A Study in Scarlet." Like the original story, it does a wonderful job at introducing the two main characters. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have superb chemistry and make for an outstanding modern-day Holmes and Watson. This one also introduces the typical characters that are well known to the Holmes canon like Inspect Lestrade (Rupert Graves), Sherlock's brother Mycroft, and his motherly housekeeper Mrs. Hudson. Worth noting too is that it makes first reference to Moriarty.
Its story is intriguing with a satisfying denouement. I'm not going to play spoiler but lets just say the culprit is someone nobody would ever expect. There is also plenty humor particularly in moments where Holmes ridicules the police for their ignorance if not incompetence. My favorite quote is when he says " Anderson, don't talk loud. You lower the IQ of the entire street."
All in all it makes for a fine opening to the series