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They say a true classic is something that, despite costumes and taking place in another time, remains timeless. And we see with Shakespeare and other great writers, their plays are often put into modern settings and still work. The same is true of classic characters.

"Sherlock" brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into the 21st Century. This isn't, of course, the first time these two have worked and lived in modern times, as the Sherlock Holmes film series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce was used as propaganda during World War II.

This time, though, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) is young, working in the lab where he met Watson (Martin Freeman), the army doctor. Here, Watson has just returned from Afghanistan and is trying to adapt to civilian life. In need of a roommate, but feeling that no one will want to live with him, a friend introduces him to someone else no one wants to live with - Sherlock. Sherlock's landlady, Mrs. Hudson (Uma Stubbs) has given Holmes a deal on an apartment at 221B Baker Street. Watson moves in, with some trepidation.

This first case, A Study in Pink, concerns a series of suicides from the same poison, committed by three unrelated people. Holmes thinks they were driven to it, but how? He is called in by Lestrade (Rupert Graves) when a woman is found dead and Lestrade becomes desperate. Watson goes along and soon finds himself caught up in Holmes' deduction.

Fast-moving, fascinating, and delightful, Holmes and Watson now have use of the Internet, GPS, and cell phones. Sherlock, in fact, is a great texter. He wears three nicotine patches because smoking in London has become impossible, and he meditates on a crime while wearing them. The other modern touch is that everyone thinks Holmes and Watson are gay lovers. Instead of stories, it's looking like Watson is going to be writing a blog. All of these modernisms are very effective and work well in the story.

Stage and TV actor, 34-year-old Benedict Cumberbatch is Holmes, thin, youthful, fast talking and attractive; and the slightly older Freeman is a serious and troubled Watson, not the buffoon of Nigel Bruce, but a person who perks up when he becomes involved in the excitement of Holmes' case. They make a good team.

Really can't wait for more of these - very enjoyable, suspenseful, and entertaining.

When Watson does an on-line search of Sherlock, the audience is guided to suspend disbelief that this drama, although set in contemporary society, has one marked difference, that we are now in a world where Sherlock Holmes, the Conan Doyle character, does not exist. To show the web search is efficient and makes use of modern technology, being all the more convincing for it.

Sherlock's flat is wonderfully designed and has a convincing feel. The use of an on-screen map during the street-chase added tension and excitement. The pace is frantic with the exception, in this episode, of the slightly over-long conversation between Sherlock and the murderer.

Sherlock himself, is a wonder. He meets someone, and within minutes, feels the need to exclaim details of their recent life-history. This is wonderfully entertaining and thrilling. At the risk of over-exposing this talent of Sherlock's, we are shown his forensic deductions with on- screen text which fades as he looks at the next clue. This works perfectly and balances the exposure.

Freeman is perfectly cast as Dr Watson and excels in his method of seemingly under-acting but perfectly capturing his character's mood and actions, regardless.

I think I detected a sense of sexual tension at the end of the episode. Perhaps I projected this following the ambiguous references to the characters' sexuality, but, if it wasn't a figment of my imagination, then it was artfully, and subtly done.

This was a brilliant opening episode.

A sharp, witty modernization of the Holmes mythos, the first in this ongoing series of feature-length chapters almost perfectly strikes the difficult balance between respect for the source material and fresh, original elaborations. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are equally prickly, sardonic and brilliant as Holmes and Watson, respectively, both to the common folks they're tripping over at every turn and to each other while they hash out the boundaries of their burgeoning friendship. Smart, fresh editing techniques give the audience an abundance of visual hints to Sherlock's methods at a crime scene, and also give the transitions between each scene a sleek, artsy edge that helps to convince this is more than a made-for-TV movie. Though it does occasionally leave Holmes himself in the dark just a bit too long in hopes that viewers at home will figure things out first, that's a very minor gripe and one I'm not entirely sure is actually a negative in this era of the deus ex machina. A bold, rewarding first step that sets the ball into motion for any number of future developments.

When the titles played and modern London was pasted on my screen, I was instantly skeptical - as a general rule of thumb I find this sort of remake somewhat lacking.

I was pleasantly surprised and, with the recent film staring Robert Downey Jr to compare it to, somewhat flummoxed. Although the purist in me wants to prefer the film, I must admit that Moffat's adaption is much better thought out - from the very start the answer to the mystery was paraded in front of the viewer and everyone I have spoken to needed Sherlock to spell it out.

Another reason I find the film superior is the interaction between 'the freak' and Watson. The constant outbursts of 'thats amazing' and the awkwardness of each believing the other to be gay is endlessly amusing and keeps a constant, upbeat, pace to the rather dark story. 90 minutes fly by unnoticed. Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch breathe life into their roles and truly make Sherlock an amazing experience.

the only downside I can see is people being afraid of Black Cabs for a while. Moffat's done what Baz Lurmann tried to do for Shakespeare, only he's done it much better and its a much cleaner transition. As a viewer I want this series to go on forever.

The essential ingredients for a good Sherlock Holmes story for me is a good plot and good acting, and I'm pleased to say this delivers. The writing and cast are excellent, which is particularly pleasing after the last Moffat/Gatiss collaboration was so bad, the Doctor Who story "Victory of the Daleks".

The re-invention of Doctor Watson as a war scarred ex-army Doctor adds a welcome new dimension to the character, and Holmes himself is eccentric in the extreme, and lacks the social skills to make friends easily despite his genius. To quote the character "genius needs an audience", and thus he can't help sharing insensitive (although astute) observations regarding those around him. Unsurprisingly, this alienates many of his acquaintances, but fascinates Watson.

This was a great start, and I'm hoping what follows will be of a similar quality.

Much like any 'modern' (set in present day, as opposed to a recent production set in period) remakes of Shakespeare or Sherlock Holmes, they're not quite the same. Not being and aficionado of either, I must say that after watching this on PBS last night, I found it very intriguing, well directed and acted, and a great pleasure to watch. This is a show that I would definitely add to my collection. I did enjoy it more than Guy Ritchie's Sherlock. Not knowing A.C.Doyle's version that well, I found it interesting to find out the relationship between Holmes' and the British Police/Gov't official. Also not knowing anything about Dr Watson's past, I found his character to be intriguing .

Just watched it on Swedish Television (in Norway), this genial piece of modernized, classical institutionalized British fiction. It's fun and full of suspense. Freeman is perfect as Watson with his neurotic energy. Just as he is in the Office. Cumberbatch is good as the modern Holmes, much like Suchet in the role of Hercule Poirot the last 20 years. The first episode is exciting and fast pacing; reminds of the Dark Night (Batman). Sharp analysis and blending remarks of cosmic intelligence, replacing each continuously. The humor is dry and funny. Holmes'analysis of the initial dead people are clever and modern; you hold your breath while smiling.... Great photography too, dark and earthly colors... I love this episode and series, assuming that the rest is just as good. Holmes is living well in the present moment, his superior deductions are not possible for a conventional thinker, but still possible to relate to. Besides the unnecessary snide remarks about Watsons intelligence, he is as close to Buddhism as it is possible to get, west of Bhutan.

Absolutely fantastic episode in the series of Sherlock Holmes!

This series is a great remake of the original Holmes series and novels. The character Holmes is a complex, borderline insane man who loves solving crimes. With his new partner Dr. Watson, they participate in solving the murders happening around town in Central London. This leads to a lot of evidence, weird coincidences, and dangerous situations for both of the men.

I was rather skeptical before watching the episode but was left speechless in the end. The film was funny, exciting, and kept you on the edge of your chair at some points.

Benedict Cumberbatch, playing Sherlock Holmes, is a fantastic actor for this series and handles the character perfectly. His facial expressions are on point and his rude remarks concerning the CSI Anderson and Sergeant Donovan make the room fill with laughter. Holmes' mind is intriguing and his explanations of his discoveries leave you wanting more insight of his overactive mind.

I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who gets a kick out of crimes and solving them. It is a very enjoyable episode that makes you want to watch more. Suddenly, all your spare time will be spent on watching the nine episodes in the three seasons that right now have been aired.

Enjoy your life being taken away by Sherlock!

Sherlock Holmes has lived on to the 21st century: adapting to its technology, but not its society, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic conception gets refurbished all around by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and is solving the same crimes he has already been solving more than a hundred years earlier in just a slightly altered fashion in Sherlock, a superb BBC series.

The three-part first series commences with "A Study in Pink" and introduces its titular sleuth in what is easily the most peculiar way of all Sherlock Holmes adaptations: flogging a corpse. Of course, that slightly disturbing start fulfils the mere purpose of solving a death and the next scene reveals that Benedict Cumberbatch's rather young Holmes is not that big of a sociopath. In any case, we have yet to see a more spellbinding and distinctive on-screen portrayal of SH (as he signs his text messages) than the charismatic Briton's and because of that, the changes of character traits in comparison to the novels don't concern me at all. His colleague Dr Watson, often narrowed down to a simple right-hand man in adaptations of lesser quality, is equally uniquely and lovably portrayed by Martin Freeman and the two are the perfect match for each other, delivering amusing pieces of black humour, exchanging small insults, and sharing homoerotic dinners. More first- class acting is to be found in supporting roles, with unexceptionally all cast members making the most out of a witty, funny, and not once boring screenplay written by series creator Moffat himself. Especially Phil Davis as the episode's memorable antagonist and series creator Moffat himself as Holmes's brother Mycroft are dazzling additions to the cast and impress as they are conversationally facing Sherlock's two protagonists.

This particular detective story itself is not among the greatest Sherlock Holmes adventures of all time, but is gripping until the end and expertly interwoven with the exposition and establishment part the series pilot logically brings with it. The cream of the crop is the dialogue though, trotted out at a breakneck pace and ever quotable. "A Study in Pink" is then topped off by technical grandeur, in beautiful captures of London and the characters, properly timed editing with not one scene being either too long or too short, a catchy score blending mysterious and funny musical aspects together, and wonderful set design for 221B Baker Street especially. My only issues with Sherlock are the opposite of grave and can be easily dismissed: for one, Sherlock's inner map of London and some of his deductions fly in the face of reason and for the other, his written thought bubbles shown on screen are fully unnecessary when explained just a moment later.

Otherwise, "A Study in Pink" is outstanding filmmaking on every level and brilliant at transferring the original story into this day and age, with Holmes an avid mobile phone user and Watson a veteran of the Afghanistan war. From this pilot onwards, I've considered Sherlock to be the very best adaptation of the Conan Doyle novels there is and one of the most entertaining TV series into the bargain.

My detective scribblings: • "How can people keep themselves safe from these serial suicides?" – "Don't commit suicide." Inspector Lestrade, brimming with useful advice. • I was quite surprised about not seeing Sherlock reacting to John's two different ways of pronouncing the word 'assume' within a matter of minutes. • "I'm not his date!" More serious shows could profit from running gags. • Sherlock Holmes receives almost universal disdain in this series and, as he casually mentions to pickpocket from Lestrade when he's annoying, one can somehow relate to that. • What an absolutely magnetic sequence of Sherlock discovering the story behind the pink phone that is: flashbacks, cross-cutting, camera movement, and all the brilliant facial expressions by Benedict Cumberbatch make it by far the pilot's most impressing. • Best line of dialogue: "I could be wrong, but I think that's really none of your business." John Watson, teaching kids how to courteously tell someone to bugger off.

Haunted by his time in Afghanistan, an army doctor named John Watson tries to adapt to living as a civilian. He decides to move into a flat in London and comes across a most remarkable roommate, a consulting detective named Sherlock Holmes. A quirky man with an astonishing ability draw facts by the observing the littlest of details. As a friendship between them begins to develop, a series of related multiple suicides by poisoning start to raise suspicions.

This first episode is inspired by the first Sherlock Holmes story that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote called "A Study in Scarlet." Like the original story, it does a wonderful job at introducing the two main characters. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have superb chemistry and make for an outstanding modern-day Holmes and Watson. This one also introduces the typical characters that are well known to the Holmes canon like Inspect Lestrade (Rupert Graves), Sherlock's brother Mycroft, and his motherly housekeeper Mrs. Hudson. Worth noting too is that it makes first reference to Moriarty.

Its story is intriguing with a satisfying denouement. I'm not going to play spoiler but lets just say the culprit is someone nobody would ever expect. There is also plenty humor particularly in moments where Holmes ridicules the police for their ignorance if not incompetence. My favorite quote is when he says " Anderson, don't talk loud. You lower the IQ of the entire street."

All in all it makes for a fine opening to the series

It is and it isn't the Holmes of the book and this frustrated me a couple of times. First of all, the characters are depicted young. The 21th century Holmes looks like almost a teenager, in his early twenties. Watson is around 27-35, judging by appearance. Combined with the Holmes depicted, this brings series a bit closer to "The Big Bang Theory" than I'd care for, with Sherlock as a more worldly Sheldon.

The Sherlock of the episode is initially shown as utterly cold, rational and energetic. While this may be closer to the book, as I started watching the episode, I preferred the Sherlock of the Russian TV series of 1979-198x (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079902/): a mature, intelligent man, rather than the totally driven "sociopath" (as he calls himself) Cumberbatch. However, if we consider that this is a rework for 21th century, then the present-day Holmes would make more sense for a contemporary figure.

The episode is based, as one can judge by the name, on the "Study in Scarlet". I would agree with those reviewers who say that the plot of the original story is followed reasonably closely, but with some nice quirks for those who know the book. Those are lost on the ones, who don't, though, making the experience a little bland.

As I watched the episode, I did cover my head a couple of times when it seemed to me that the Holmes I was watching, was too cartoonish and flat or the filming just sub par. On remembering the episode AFTER watching it, though, the experience seems worthwhile and one that opened a new perspective on the great story, so I will definitely watch the next one, just to check out how Holmes is developing.

John Watson (played by Martin Freeman), an army doctor, is wounded in Afghanistan and invalided out of the Army. Back in London his search for a place to stay leads him to share a flat with Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), a brilliant but eccentric private detective. He has hardly met Holmes when Holmes gets called in by Detective Inspector Lestrade to help on a case. People have been committing suicide in identical fashion - by a poisoned pill. The police are calling it "serial suicide" but it is clearly the work of a serial killer.

A great start to the series. Intriguing, engaging and sets the tone and background for the series. We are introduced to Holmes' methods and genius, see how Watson and Holmes met and see what Watson brings to the partnership.

Case itself is quite fascinating and a good test of Holmes' intellect.

The show is very good and well-made. Every detail is thought through, and it is very interesting to follow the mind of Sherlock through every moment of the series. Even if you don't like the plot or the acting, then the beautiful scenes of London by day, evening and night will create a atmosphere, you might never forget. In Sherlock you will find something for everyone - whether its the plot, the actors or just the classic story of a detective and his helper. Benedict Cumberbatch is a great choice of actor, and with Martin Freeman on the side they create a powerful match. The long, slim silhouette that is Sherlock next to the small and grey Dr. Watson is a vision you will always remember.

We are in present time with good old Sherlock Holmes. This modernized way of presenting the most brilliant detective of all time is brilliant in every way. We can easily relate to the series because of the modern type of crimes and characters. The dry humour of Sherlock fits very well to the present times comedians. The dark and gloomy colours are a great way to set a thrilling scene. Cumberbatch is fitting perfectly as an arrogant, brainy Sherlock Holmes in the modern world. He is tall, sneaky and has a glint in the eye like he knows something others have no idea about, which they often don't. After watching the first episode I just wanted to move on to the second instantly.

The episode is thrilling, entertaining and packed with a dark and sarcastic humor. To see a man like Sherlock Holmes with such a peculiar personality, and how he is not fitting in in a modern society makes the series very entertaining. You're easily getting hooked on the show, even though each episode contains a different case.

Sherlock's insensitivity is shown pretty much all through the episode. He comments on things that others wouldn't comment on, because they know it is impolite. His lack of social skills is what makes the series humorous.

It is very interesting to see how he is observing the crime scenes and finding clues that nobody else would see. His super-intelligence is very well portrayed, as we "see his thoughts" written on the screen.

The ending indicates that something bigger is going on besides each episodes case, when the mysterious character Moriarty is mentioned by "the cabbie".

A Study in pink truly has some excellent features to it. When you watch Sherlock, i specifically enjoy that he is so intellectually superior. His peculiar dark-side which is very difficult to understand is also very important, because it makes him so mysterious. As a viewer, it is nice to be kept in the dark, to a certain extent. This is something that is very true to the original book, which i enjoy a lot. Nowadays everything is redirected and changed, so the book and the movie will be two complete different stories. Fortunately this is not the case, with a study in pink. Off course there are some changes. It's more modern than in the book, and there are some minor changes to the personality of Sherlock. Luckily it doesn't destroy the Sherlock atmosphere. All in all, a brilliant remake. I would definitely recommend it, whether you have read the original book or not.

I'm actually coming to these BBC modernisations of Conan Dolyle's creation backwards having watched the second series first, but my appetite suitably whetted I was delighted to get the opportunity to go back to the beginning for this introductory episode and unsurprisingly I wasn't disappointed.

Even if Benedict Cumberbatch's title character does seem to have arrived out of nowhere, unlike the full back story we're given for Martin Freeman's Dr Watson (Army doctor, served in Afghanistan), this only adds to his necessary mystique. The writers skilfully weave in the traits of the literary original as it goes on, down to the great man's predilection for cocaine, culminating in the first mention of his nemesis Moriarty, with almost literally, the programme's last breath.

It is possible to recognise in Holmes the qualities which attracted writers Moffat and Gatiss after their successful reinvention of another British maverick icon, Dr Who, but here they don't get the freedom of expression that science-fiction writing conveys and in addition have chosen to defer to Conan Doyle by using his original characters for inspiration, including dotty housekeeper Mrs Hudson, scheming older brother Mycroft and long-suffering catch-up police inspector Lestrade. More than that, they have to deliver telling murder mysteries too and somehow update Holmes to the 21st Century with its modern technology of mobile phones, blogging, texting etc and I have to say they do it brilliantly.

In ninety minutes we get to meet all the main characters and get a devilishly clever "serial suicide" plot, not forgetting the nod in the title to the original, obviously riffing off his debut in "A Study In Scarlet". Holmes's quicksilver analytical thought-processes are cleverly conveyed demonstrating just how far ahead of the methods of everyday police practice he is.

The acting is excellent especially Cumberbatch in the crucial title role. He gets across the unique other-worldliness of Holmes' character right down to his apparent sex-lessness, giving rise to some wry humour about the Holmes-Watson relationship. He just looks and acts the part but in a more Basil Rathbone than Robert Downey Junior way. I took some time to get used to the familiar Martin Freeman as ordinary foot-soldier Watson, but I'm there now and the concentration on his character, as well as humanising proceedings only further highlights the offbeat strangeness of Holmes.

Throw in some sharp dialogue (Mycroft to Watson at their first meeting - "You don't seem scared of me", Watson "That's because you're not very frightening") and some pacy direction and you have the perfect recipe for probably the best Holmes and Watson I've yet seen.

The game is well and truly on!

How you relate to this adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle protagonists may extend from which suits his role. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) updates his character to today's trends with state-of-the-art devices, rattling dialogue in mumbling fashion. Doctor John Watson (Martin Freeman) also updates his character, but in terms of a changing world around him, affected by war and violence as he remains agile and tolerant under duress. Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) serves as the authority clutched between these non-conforming consultants and his official police team, which dismisses them, especially Sherlock, as eccentric.

Sergeant Sally Donovan (Vinette Robinson) takes every precaution to shield herself from Sherlock's uncanny behavior, while warning John to distance himself from Sherlock, who enjoys studying ravages of serial killers. Molly Hooper (Loo Brealey) serves on the Police Forensics team, but treats Sherlock and John more amicably than does Anderson (Jonathan Aris), also a Forensics expert, who chides Sherlock for his childish behavior.

Mike Stamford (David Nellist) recognizes John in the park and converses regarding John's war injuries incurred as a military physician in Afghanistan. Mike takes John to mortuary to meet Sherlock, who suddenly invites him to move into his apartment.

Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) serves as Sherlock and John's landlady, or at least should John decide to stay at 221 B Baker Street. John finds himself facing no options other than teaming with Sherlock, while not understanding Sherlock's motivations.

While an Analyst describes John as a soldier trying to adjust to civilian life, his life with Sherlock begins amid a series of maladies perhaps even more difficult to come to terms with, especially in the aftermath of three apparent suicides committed in London between October 12th and November 26th, with survivors and police spokespersons' addressing press conferences, to challenge the notions that victims have taken their own lives with lethal narcotic ingestion.

Inspector Lestrade, during one press conference, informs the public that his team looks for links among these three apparent suicides and tells reporters and viewers to exercise reasonable precautions.

But when a fourth body is discovered in a vacant apartment, Sherlock arrives to draw a series of rapid deductions, studying scratchings into floorboards "Rache," which in German means "revenge," but also could indicate "Rachel." Sherlock quickly decides meanings behind clues, including the realization of heavy rain and strong wind in Cardiff, plus the victim's cloak as alarming shade of pink (hence, the episode's title), leading to the one mistake which the killer has made because evidently, the victim has carried an overnight bag and cell phone, neither of which have been recovered at the scene.

John, upon leaving without Sherlock, is tracked down by anonymous source and receives a call in a telephone booth which he passes, the caller describing three security cameras and an automobile, which John enters to face an unidentified female, as the chauffeur transports them to a man who identifies himself as Sherlock Holmes' "closest thing which Sherlock has to a friend: Sherlock's enemy," and propositions John to spy upon Sherlock for pay, adding, "Time to choose a side, Doctor Watson." Sherlock's arch-enemy is later identified as Mycroft (Mark Gatiss), sharing a relationship which Sherlock reveals.

Back at the apartment, Sherlock wears three nicotine patches to help him to think through various scenarios as to how these murders have been committed and why, but any possible motive seems unclear unless these are motiveless murders.

But when Sherlock and John pay a visit to the restaurant operated by Angelo (Stanley Townsend), who offers them free meals because of Sherlock's reputation, while also assuming that John and Sherlock are going together, Sherlock notices someone in a parking taxicab, who does not emerge, and quickly trails the taxicab around the city on foot, together with John, who leaves behind his cane, as they jump through traffic and upon buildings, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, and heading off the taxicab at curbside. Their objective seems to run cold, however.

Back at the apartment again, Mrs. Hudson informs Sherlock and John that visitors await them upstairs, where they discover Inspector Lestrade, Anderson and Sally's searching Sherlock's apartment for narcotics, along with other officers, which leads to a confrontation with Anderson, who calls Sherlock a psychopath. Sherlock replies, "I'm not a psychopath, but a high-functioning sociopath; do your research right."

Then, Jeff, Cabbie 71126 (Philip Davis), arrives to transport Sherlock to Lauristen Gardens, 22 North Umberland Street, even though Sherlock hasn't summoned a taxicab, although a potential showdown is set into motion. But will Sherlock finally uncover a motive for the string of serial murders? Will Sherlock's very life suspend in danger? And will Doctor John Watson, Inspector Lestrade, Sergeant Sally Donovan and/or Anderson be able to arrive before a tentative fifth body is discovered?

The cast is rounded out by Louise Breckon-Richards as Jennifer Wilson, Victoria Wicks as Margaret Patterson, William Scott-Masson as Sir Jeffrey Patterson, Katy Maw as Beth Davenport, Tanya Moodie as Ella, Siobhan Hewlett as Helen, Lisa McAllister as Anthea, Sean Young as Gary, James Duncan as Jimmy, Alison Egan as Jimmy's Mum, Ruth Everett as Political Aide, Syrus Lowe as Political Aide, Ben Rufus Green as Reporter, Pradeep Jey as Reporter, Imogen Slaughter as Reporter, and Peter Brooke as Taxi Passenger.

Comments: Benedict Cumberbatch lives up to giving Sherlock Holmes a trendy make-over, tackling extensive discourses in the process. Martin Freeman gives the episode a refreshing well-grounded sense of reality. If you haven't seen Rupert Graves since "Maurice" (1987) until this year, when he's been all over the place, you may find that he demonstrates stronger acting abilities here than in recent episodes of "Inspector Lewis" or "Wallander." And Una Stubbs and Jonathan Aris add pleasant touches with their characters, the former hospitable, the latter somewhat antagonizing, but in a fun sort of manner.

As a pilot episode, I would consider it to be GOOD. It gave a fine impression of the situation and had great storyline with very interesting persons. Even though the episode was a bit messy, we were given a good view of the series. The actors were acting amazing, even though I was a bit disappointed with the acting from Martin Freeman. Benedict Cumberbatch on the other hand performed exceptionally good.

Sherlock Holmes' arrogance reflects his brilliant, and scary, mind. This is especially to be seen when he shows up at the scene of the crime. I am pretty sure he is an autist in the way he is acting, among others because he always outsmarts the police.

We were pleasantly surprised to see how the well known story about the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes is remade into a new modernized version. Our impression of A study in Pink is overall brilliant, and gives you the exact same feeling and it, as the old version. It captures the city of London in the most beautiful way you could imagine. A 21st century type Sherlock Holmes has arrived to give us the experience of an extraordinary crime series, just like we have hoped and waited for.

The first case A Study in Pink takes us straight into the universe of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson's life, and is a perfect beginning to the exciting series.

The cast portrays the characters perfectly and the acting is really enjoyable to watch as well. it is outstanding filmmaking that tranfers the original story into a fresh young story, and we are sure that the younger audience will love it as well. The TV series explains Arthur Conan Doyle's plot in a different, yet elegant way

It is no wonder that fans adore the early years of Sherlock, after re-watching the first episode I was once again drawn back into the magic that was created when Sherlock first debuted. I cannot throw enough plaudits at 'A Study in Pink,' it's intelligent, funny, dramatic, bursting with energy, and just generally fabulous in every possible way. The whole premise and setup are beyond genius, I love how the scene was set, with introductions and back story.

Jeremy Brett will always be Sherlock Holmes to me, but Cumberbatch is Sherlock, a new and updated version, his performance was simply iconic.

I found Series Four a bit of a disappointment on the whole, finding it somewhat self indulgent, none of that here, yes it's clever, but not smug.

Superb production values, amazing script, captivating performances, in particular from Phil Davies, what a stellar talent that man is.

Virtually perfect. 10/10

I think Benedict Cumberbatch did a great job as Sherlock and he is definitely one of the best actors in this Generation, absulotly amazin !!

It wasn't elementary my dear Watson

Allow me shed some social commentary on and on going series that has been going on since 2010 the TV series "Sherlock". The TV series is based off of the books written by Sir Arthur Doyle but the series does not take place during the 19th century but instead during the 21st century.

We start in the first episode of Sherlock being introduced to the main character Dr. Jonathan Watson (played by Martin Freeman) and he is having a dream about a war and learn later that Dr. Watson was a war doctor stationed in Afghanistan and is getting therapy for for his dreams. Dr. Watson is also walking with a gimp and requires to walk with a cane on his right side because of an injury he sustained while stationed in Afghanistan. We then are thrown into the actual story of the episode and find this man ingesting a pink and white pill and in a few seconds drops dead. Later on another man except this one and meer boy maybe in the age category of 19-21 takes the same pill and later and drops dead. And finally another victim has fallen to the same pill except this one a female.

The police rule it for all the cases suicide but the press declare murder because they have all taken the same pill in only a matter of days. This leads us to our dashing heroic sociopathic detective Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) to be offered the case and of course except. Now I bet you're wondering how our two heroes meet. Well I'll tell you. Dr. Watson meets an old friend and is taken to a lab of some sort to meet Sherlock and instantly we get to see Sherlock's power of deduction but I'll talk more on that later. We then are led to a crime scene that involves suicide with the same pill and Sherlock is asked to come along and give his two sense about it. Asked to come along we also have Dr. Watson to tag along to give his two sense as well. Even though Watson is not as smart as Sherlock and can use deduction as well as Sherlock can, Watson can still understand the little things.

Watching the episode itself is entertaining for some Holmes fans because they can get a real kick out of seeing Sherlock using his power of deduction or at least it was for me but I'm pretty sure any fan of Sherlock Holmes would agree with me. There is a pilot before the first episode to introduce the characters before actually watching the main series and being thrown to the hounds. All around the first episode didn't have any bad parts but that's from my own viewpoint. Personally i enjoyed the first episode and i will most likely watch it in my down time because I enjoyed the cast and how well they portray their characters and I would have to say my favorite parts in the show is when Sherlock yells at one of the cops Anderson and tells him how annoying he is even just by facing in Sherlock's general direction.

Once again and I know I sound like a broken record when I say this but I enjoyed the first episode and will most likely end up being obsessed with this fandom with my other fandoms. I wouldn't say it's Elementary my dear Watson and I would deduce this a 10/10 and highly recommend this anyone who loves to think while watching a TV show.

This is a show that will make you look at everything differently. Even after watching just this first episode, it is hard not to try and "deduce" people. A Study in Pink is an excellent introduction to the show. I say show, for of course that is what it technically is, but I really consider each episode to be a movie. They certainly have enough depth and integrity to be movies.

We see right from the start that John Watson is going to be just as prominent a figure as Sherlock Holmes in this modern interpretation. Their relationship is well developed as the story progresses. It is evident that they don't really understand each other, but as they learn more about each other, they can't help becoming friends. I suppose their chemistry as comrades is helped by Cumberpatch and Freeman being friends in real life. Everything they do together seems so seamlessly natural and unscripted that it seems like the two aren't even acting. Both of them bring forward each other's flaws early on. John shows Sherlock that he's kind of mean to the other people he interacts with and that his arrogance is a factor. In turn, Sherlock shows John how shallow he is and that as much as John thinks he wants to have a peaceful life, he lives for excitement and adventure. So they kind of need each other, even though they don't always understand or agree with one another.

The character and friendship development are key to this episode since the case isn't the best one we see throughout the series. I've heard that multiple people were able to guess that the murderer was going to be a cabbie, which we don't get in almost any of the later episodes. That does not mean that the episode is uninteresting, though. Sherlock's deductions are remarkable, especially since they are paired with his personality and the cinematography that displays the different things he deduces. The case itself is fairly interesting because it involves more than just figuring out the who. The why and how of the case are also prominent aspects of the investigations. There is plenty of deduction mixed in with this, in which we see some of the techniques of the late 1800's Sherlock mixed with modern culture. This is best exemplified by his deduction of John's cell phone. We also get a very high degree of suspense at the end with Sherlock trying to choose the bottle he thinks is safe and John coming in to shoot the cabbie. Although the case was intense, it was of importance to very few people, which was good since Sherlock is a consulting detective, not someone who saves the city on a daily basis. The one point in the story that I felt detracted was the drugs bust scene at Baker Street just before Sherlock goes with the cabbie. It wasn't really necessary and a similar scene probably would have been better off being placed in a later episode.

We get a small degree of character development from the other characters. Mrs. Hudson is portrayed as friendly, but rather timid. Lestrade is evidently averse to Sherlock, but isn't afraid to swallow his pride and ask for Sherlock's help. His feelings for Sherlock are very well summed up in his statement that, "Sherlock Holmes is a great man. And one day, if we're very, very lucky, he may even be a good one." Sally Donovan is basically useless in a forensic sense and seems to think that Sherlock ought to be on the wanted list. Molly is shown very briefly, and is obviously rather attracted to Sherlock while being a little scared of him at the same time. Her role is very small in this episode and even the next two or three. Anderson's goal seems to be to negate Sherlock's mental potency, but it is obvious that Sherlock knows this and throws it back in his face. Mycroft is given the superficial role of a villain, which he ends up being to an extent. His character is almost completely created from scratch since there is only one story involving him in the original collections.

John and Sherlock's characters are a little different than those provided by Arthur Conan Doyle. John can be irritable and is more useful to Sherlock, though he is still awed by Sherlock's deductive powers and is a natural friend. He is very stiff at first, which might be caused by the leg wound he supposedly sustained. Sherlock is more blunt and overbearing than his original character, and he is kind of unconnected with the outside world. He is also a much more eccentric than the old Holmes and doesn't mind showing off at all.

The execution is very good, as with most modern movies and such. The acting in particular was excellent along with the display of Sherlock's mind and deductive powers. Dave Arnold's score was enjoyable, although there weren't many distinct melodies. The visuals were just fine, which is to be expected with the advancement of computer imaging. The script was natural for the most part, though there were a few heavier lines that were delivered more dramatically. Most of these came from Sherlock's confrontation with the cabbie.

If you haven't yet seen it, and are a fan of other works involving Sherlock Holmes, I would say it's definitely worth a try. The story/case can be hard to follow at times, so that might be something to look out for when deliberating over following this show. There isn't much action in the strict sense, but the show is still very suspenseful and exciting. If you like this one, you'll definitely like the rest of the episodes, but if not, I'd advise finding some other show. Overall Rating: 9.2/10

This is a brilliant start for the New Series"Sherlock"Based on The modern day present London,England,written by brilliant literary geniuses Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.The first episode is a brilliant start and Gives you a thrilling 90 minutes.It is really above expectations.The quality of writing is so amazing that instead of physically,it gives you a clue of what the series "Sherlock" is about,with some above expectations and brilliant performance Of Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes,The world"s only consulting detective and he himself invented the job and is really the heart of Sherlock,Martin Freeman is amazing as John H.Watson.The director has done a wonderful job in creating an amazing atmosphere that enhances your viewing experience.This episode follows a dark tone and at the same time is funny,clever,fine and thrilling.Must watch,9/10