: 4 seasons (series), with 3 feature-length (90-minute) episodes each, plus a special episode Setting : Contemporary London (221B Baker Street) Core Themes and Investigative Style
If you are writing about , you cannot ignore the first episode. "A Study in Pink" (a play on the first Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet ) sets every rule the show will follow.
A contemporary reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories. Brilliant but antisocial detective Sherlock Holmes solves impossible crimes using logic and deduction, aided by Dr. John Watson, a war veteran recently returned from Afghanistan. Their partnership unfolds through text messages, blogs, GPS, and forensic science.
The core brilliance of Sherlock - 2010 lies in its premise: "What if Sherlock Holmes was never out of date?" Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss (themselves lifelong Holmes enthusiasts), the show jettisoned the gas lamps for the glow of a smartphone screen.
The BBC series (2010) reimagined Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective for the 21st century. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it became a global cultural phenomenon known for its "prestige" production quality and innovative use of technology within a classic detective framework. Series Overview : July 25, 2010 (UK) Creators : Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss
