Sherlock Holmes on TV

[mungbeanz]

Is the recent TV version of Sherlock Holmes worth a watch? Apparently the first season was on last yearand I don't live in UK so have missed it.

Does this compare in any way to the fantastic series with Jeremy Brett?

[Ratty2E]

If you mean the series with Benedict Cumberbatch playing Holmes then I enjoyed it. It was some of the old cases but done with a modern twist, very clever I thought. I am also huge fan of Jeremy Brett.

[gingejbee]

Doesn't sound as if it would work - but it does, brilliantly. All done in present time (think mobiles, GPS etc)- a very good way to spend an hour or more.

[tonymclark]

I love the series "Sherlock" and I think you will enjoy it.

Yes, it is a different take on Sherlock Holmes, but I know many people who are fans of the Jeremy Brett series who like this new version too.

I guess it all depends on your expectations.

I pass the street they use as "Baker Street" every morning on the way to work and have seen some filming being done there a few times.

[missnemesis]

Do give it a go munbeanz, it's well worth it. My OH is a bit of a purist when it comes to A.C.D but even he enjoyed this modern take on the original stories. Ben Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman certainly did Holmes and Watson justice IMO.

[Frank97]

Agree with all of the above, very enjoyable and worth watching. My only criticism would be who was picked to play Moriarty, I thought he should have been older.

[annadomino]

I enjoyed it so much I bought the DVD to re watch.

[albaqwerty]

Absolutely brilliant. They repeated the first series a few months ago and as is always the way, one thinks they repeat it as a prelude to the new series starting. It's not going to be shown til next year.

Very well written and acted.

[mungbeanz]

I shall look forward to watching it then. Thanks for the answers. I'll see if I can convince my wife to get me the DVD for christmas !