Sherlock

With the recent Sherlock Holmes movie out in the cinemas, my appetite for the BBC series of Detective Holmes titled, Sherlock, has been whetted. The series was first released in 2010 with the show boasting only three one-hour episodes. It wasn't hard to appreciate the show what with its great portrayal of the eccentric detective working his way through the familiar cases from the novels but with the twist of it being set in modern-day London.

The cast's not bad either. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a great Sherlock Holmes and he was actually the only choice they had for the role. His delivery of Holmes' fast-paced deductions is so engaging to watch. Is it any wonder then why BBC had a hard time finding a Dr. Watson to balance out the whole package. Matt Smith even auditioned for the role but was turned down because he just couldn't quite level with the Holmes of Cumberbatch. Later on, Smith was instead casted for the role of the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who. When Martin Freeman auditioned for the role of Dr. Watson, he was able to portray an ordinary man that could be Holmes' somewhat reluctant sidekick. If you've seen an episode, you would understand just how amazing that actually is.

It's a really great show to watch and I highly recommend it. Here's a trailer for the first season of Sherlock.

And here's a trailer for the second season of Sherlock.

This really is a great show. For those interested in criminal investigation dramas, check it out. After all, this is Sherlock Holmes. 

Before I forget, Martin Freeman (the guy on the right) plays Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit movie that will come out later this year. Just saying.