A few years ago, BBC premiered the detective mini-series “Sherlock” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. We call it a mini-series since it only has three episodes per season. Since then, Cumberbatch and Freeman have become household names. The series itself, developed by Steven Moffat, garnered critical acclaim – for the most part.
But was it really as good as the die-hard fans say it is?
Moffat retains many of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s elements, except for the setting, which has become 21st century London. The first two seasons were simply perfection. The adaptations were riveting and the plot lines compelling enough for all viewers. Cumberbatch gave award-winning performances in each and every take, and the way clues were presented – via little flashes of information on the screen for viewers to read was innovative.
However, from season 3 onward, the show slowly lost its edge. The waiting time between seasons lengthened as both leads found jobs elsewhere. And it just seemed that the show no longer held as much interest as it once did.
At its peak (the first two seasons), only a handful of shows could have rivaled “Sherlock” in overall quality, as almost all its episodes could have been feature films. But something happened between seasons 3 and 4 when stories somehow became less relatable and flat.
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Moffat retains many of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s elements, except for the setting, which has become 21st century London. The first two seasons were simply perfection. The adaptations were riveting and the plot lines compelling enough for all viewers. Cumberbatch gave award-winning performances in each and every take, and the way clues were presented – via little flashes of information on the screen for viewers to read was innovative.
However, from season 3 onward, the show slowly lost its edge. The waiting time between seasons lengthened as both leads found jobs elsewhere. And it just seemed that the show no longer held as much interest as it once did.
At its peak (the first two seasons), only a handful of shows could have rivaled “Sherlock” in overall quality, as almost all its episodes could have been feature films. But something happened between seasons 3 and 4 when stories somehow became less relatable and flat.
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