Re: Sherlock

I thought they did a fine job of updating the characters to a modern time in
the classic setting (London) without altering their intrinsic character DNA
(a neat trick).

In this version, Watson is a formidable and valued character in his own
right and not just a sidekick.

Johne Cook
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On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Ronald Hatton <[email protected]> wrote:

> I had seen it advertised on iTunes, but didn't know anything about it. I
> can be a bit of a purist about certain things like Sherlock Holmes, but I
> want to give this a shot, since it is PBS. If it were "network" I'd be
> skeptical. I was very disappointed at that Robinson Crusoe mini-series last
> year.
> -Fr. Ron
>
> On Oct 29, 2010, at 12:12 PM, Karl wrote:
>
> Honestly, first I have heard of it….
>
> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
> Behalf Of *Mike Findlay
> *Sent:* Friday, October 29, 2010 7:36 AM
> *To:* DADL (off topic)
> *Subject:* Re: [DADL-OT] Sherlock
>
> Me too.  Loved the first one.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Oct 29, 2010, at 8:22 AM, Johne Cook <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I haven't been this excited about a new show I've never heard of since
> Firefly. It is tough, smart, ingenious, and quite funny in places. Strong
> characterization. I'm an instant fan.
>
> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/index.html
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_%28TV_series%29
>
> <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/series1.html>
>
>    - Sherlock Home
>
>
>    - SERIES I <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/series1.html>
>    - A Study in Pink<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/studyinpink.html>
>    - The Blind Banker<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/blindbanker.html>
>    - The Great Game<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sherlock/greatgame.html>
>
> Two men who couldn't be more different — united by ADVENTURE! Blowing away
> the fog of the Victorian era, the world's most famous detective enters the
> 21st century. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (*Atonement*, The Last Enemy<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/lastenemy/index.html>)
> in the title role, Martin Freeman (*The Office*, UK) as Dr. John Watson
> and Rupert Graves (God on Trial<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/godontrial/index.html>
> , The Forsyte Saga<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/forsyte/index.html>)
> as Inspector Lestrade, *Sherlock* premieres on Masterpiece mystery! on
> Sundays, October 24, 31, and November 7, 2010 at 9pm ET on PBS (check local
> listings).
>
> In with three criminally clever whodunits, *A Study in Pink* (October 24),
>  *The Blind Banker* (October 31) and *The Great Game* (November 7),
> consulting detective Sherlock Holmes teams up with former army doctor John
> Watson to solve a dizzying array of crimes with his signature deductive
> reasoning. From the writers of *Doctor Who*, *Sherlock* is co-created and
> written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.
>
>
>
>
> Johne Cook
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