Sherlock Review

Sherlock is a character everyone knows about, be it through books or movies.

This BBC show is based on the books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is about a private detective in London who goes by the name of Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson.

There are slight variations from the books but delightfully so. The sheer genius of Sherlock’s character is absolutely mesmerizing. The bond between him and Dr. Watson is well portrayed and often rather entertaining.

Benedict Cumberbatch has done a brilliant job playing a legendary character such as Sherlock Holmes and it has been perceived very positively by the viewers. Martin Freeman has always been known to have a knack for acting and has outdone himself in this role as well.

While book adaptations are often frowned upon by the fans of the books, this show is well loved and accepted by even the book-lovers. It has it’s own quirks with Sherlock being less aware of human sentiments and Watson having to explain it to him or make amends on his behalf. It’s all rather lightly humourous.

Each episode lasts for one and a half hour and is like a movie itself. While this is perfect in order to cover all the main aspects from the book, occasionally, it feel like the episode goes on for far too long. The story however, is captivating so it’s not always a hindrance.

The biggest downside of this show is it’s frequency. As the cast includes some major actors who take up other projects as well as the fact that each episode it like a movie, the seasons tend to have a gap of a couple years in between. This either causes you to get impatient or move on to other shows. Although you will always return once the new episodes are released.

The show is wonderfully directed, has one of the best casts and has thrilling and intelligent plot lines. Let’s not forget the allure of those British accents! It is most certainly a must-watch show.