Sherlock Holmes BBC

Grimmerick
Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Anybody see this series? What do you think of it? It's the one with Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch.
I am a huge sherlock holmes fan and just found these. I absolutely love them and the new spin they put on the old stories. The casting was also excellent. Can't wait to get season 3.

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Netflix streaming has some of these episodes - fun & quirky - like'em
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I read the complete works last year and I have seen the show and I don't like it very much. Honestly, I loved the novels and stories but I have yet to see a movie or TV show that kept my attention very well or that I enjoyed.
  • Kimberley_allyssia
    Kimberley_allyssia Posts: 37
    I absolutely love it! and find myself becoming more and more strangely attractive to Mr Cumberbatch!! :D
  • Kimberley_allyssia
    Kimberley_allyssia Posts: 37
    ****** Attracted!!! hahaha!!!
  • recoiljpr
    recoiljpr Posts: 292
    One of my favorite shows in a long time, I love Cumberbatch's take on it! I hope the CBS series coming out is somewhat as good, but I won't hold my breath.

    One thing I can say for the Brits, they make pretty enjoyable TV. I find myself watching what I can off of Netflix for British TV. Although I must say I enjoyed the American version of Being Human more.
  • StephTink76
    StephTink76 Posts: 318 Member
    I've read tons of the stories and LOVE the movies but I haven't watched the series... adding to my queue!
  • MaybeAMonkey
    MaybeAMonkey Posts: 247
    I absolutely love this series! The super short seasons could be a little longer, but I totally love this twist on the Sherlock story. It's so clever and fresh.
  • Janet9906
    Janet9906 Posts: 546 Member
    Love it!!
  • sazzyp1973
    sazzyp1973 Posts: 517 Member
    I loved it!
  • Anthemyst
    Anthemyst Posts: 5 Member
    Great show, but I hear Season 3 won't be out for a while since both Cumberbach and Freeman are tied up working on The Hobbit.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    ****** Attracted!!! hahaha!!!

    I bet you wish it was the first thing you said, though. ;-)
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    One of my absolute favorite shows. The end of season two had me so emotionally invested that I wasn't sure what to do with myself for the rest of the day. Can't wait for season 3, even though it'll be aaaages.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    One thing I can say for the Brits, they make pretty enjoyable TV. I find myself watching what I can off of Netflix for British TV. Although I must say I enjoyed the American version of Being Human more.

    Does your local PBS station run the British sitcoms? We have them from 7-11:30 on Saturday nights and then a few through the week. I can't get enough of them.

    If you haven't found it yet, look up Father Ted on Netflix. Hi-larious.
  • simplyeater
    simplyeater Posts: 270 Member
    Yes!! Love them! Can't wait to see the next season!
  • Kimberley_allyssia
    Kimberley_allyssia Posts: 37
    ****** Attracted!!! hahaha!!!

    I bet you wish it was the first thing you said, though. ;-)



    Damn straight!! haha x
  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,262 Member
    It's quality stuff isn't it? An American production company wanted to nab the format for themselves but the writers were too busy and didn't like their plans so said no. The US company instead made 'Elementary' which supposedly has a character called Sherlock Holmes in it but not much else to connect it with Conan Doyle's original premise.

    As to a third series, it hasn't been made yet and there will be a wait. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are busy with Dr Who, Martin Freeman is filimng The Hobbit in NZ, and Benedict Cucumber is filming for the next Star Trek film, in which he's the principle villain.

    In the meantime, check out Steven Moffat's version of the Jekyll and Hide story simply called 'Jekyll', and stars an Irish actor, James Nesbitt. It's a cracker
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    I have yet to see a Sherlock Holmes adaptation I didn't enjoy. I particularly like this one.

    Is it just me or does Cumberbatch's voice sound a lot like Alan Rickman - or specifically Snape?
  • beernpizza
    beernpizza Posts: 431 Member
    I've got the show queued on my Netflix, but never get time to watch it. I may start watching it on my Kindle at night while the hubby watches espn.
  • recoiljpr
    recoiljpr Posts: 292

    Does your local PBS station run the British sitcoms? We have them from 7-11:30 on Saturday nights and then a few through the week. I can't get enough of them.

    If you haven't found it yet, look up Father Ted on Netflix. Hi-larious.

    I love Father Ted. I've also watched blackadder, it crowd, coupling, young ones, absolutely fab, and some more. I love the British humor.

    I'll check out my PBS to see what's on, thanks for the tip!!!
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    It's quality stuff isn't it? An American production company wanted to nab the format for themselves but the writers were too busy and didn't like their plans so said no. The US company instead made 'Elementary' which supposedly has a character called Sherlock Holmes in it but not much else to connect it with Conan Doyle's original premise.
    I saw a preview for that. Lucy Liu as Watson. Looks awful.
  • Scotland_forever
    Scotland_forever Posts: 64 Member
    really enjoy this show!
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    It's quality stuff isn't it? An American production company wanted to nab the format for themselves but the writers were too busy and didn't like their plans so said no. The US company instead made 'Elementary' which supposedly has a character called Sherlock Holmes in it but not much else to connect it with Conan Doyle's original premise.

    As to a third series, it hasn't been made yet and there will be a wait. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are busy with Dr Who, Martin Freeman is filimng The Hobbit in NZ, and Benedict Cucumber is filming for the next Star Trek film, in which he's the principle villain.

    I accidently bought season 2 without realizing it, but I know so much about sherlock holmes that I jumped right in. LOVE MORIARTY he has such dark evil eyes and he plays the part so well. I just ordered Season 1 and I am super excited to get it in the mail, haven't been this impatient for a package in a long time lol! Just the camera effects and the cheeky references to the original sherlock holmes stories alone make if great. Took it to my parents house and got my mom addicted. Brits know how to make great TV shows. My dad likes one about an older lady (it's a guy dressed up like a lady) it's a comedy show. Can't remember what it's called but I remember her waxing herself and the strip was on the floor and her grandson kept stomping it cause he thought it was a rodent lol.
  • Randyamc
    Randyamc Posts: 365 Member
    Love this show. I remember when I sat down and watched the first one, realizing later they each episode was like a mini movie. lol I'm curious to see what Elementary brings to the table.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member

    Does your local PBS station run the British sitcoms? We have them from 7-11:30 on Saturday nights and then a few through the week. I can't get enough of them.

    If you haven't found it yet, look up Father Ted on Netflix. Hi-larious.

    I love Father Ted. I've also watched blackadder, it crowd, coupling, young ones, absolutely fab, and some more. I love the British humor.

    I'll check out my PBS to see what's on, thanks for the tip!!!

    Me, too! We get Are You Being Served?, Keeping Up Appearances, As Time Goes By, The Vicar of Dibley and Doc Martin. We used to get Last of the Summer Wine, which the boyfriend loved but I thought was so-so. Unfortunately, none of those except Doc Martin are on streaming, but Netflix does have them on DVD. Doc Martin is fantastic, though. Another we found on streaming is called Come Fly with Me (I think -- something like that). It's a British spoof of a documentary about an airline in a busy airport. It's fabulous. And i watched a few episodes of The Book Group, but it's very dark humor and I'm not quite sure if I like it.
  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,262 Member
    My dad likes one about an older lady (it's a guy dressed up like a lady) it's a comedy show. Can't remember what it's called but I remember her waxing herself and the strip was on the floor and her grandson kept stomping it cause he thought it was a rodent lol.

    'Mrs Brown's Boys' coarse but very funny
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    We are watching season two right now and I love this show...just wish that it wasn't so long inbetween 3 episode seasons!
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