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.
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.