Chris, I so miss Basil R..... and Nigel B
but must admit the modern take on it is awesome. Cheers Petra d.
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Being an avid Sherlock Holmes/Conan Doyle reader since birth, I was keen to see the new Ch.9 series with the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch playing the central role. The series is set in modern-day London, and Holmes is rather clued-in on the technology of the day. Not a bad premise already.
After watching the first episode I'm reasonably impressed with the style of the presentation, and in particular with Cumberbatch's performance. It's authoritative and forceful, akin in many respects to Hugh Laurie's portrayal of "House". It's witty and well written.
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