Oh, now hang on … !
That …
Is definitely it … !
Now you’re possibly thinking, “Slow down, Paul, what’s got you … ?”
I’ll be frank … ?
It’s tonight’s first episode of the second season of Sherlock, the Steven Moffat/Mark Gatiss/Beryl Vertue update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s best loved character, Sherlock Holmes.
Tonight’s episode … ?
Tonight’s episode, if you haven’t guessed from the title, is updated series take on A Scandal in Bohemia, called A Scandal in Belgravia.
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2/1/2012
Sorry, sorry, I know, I’ve left it a little long … !
But I’ve been having all sorts of fun with
vlc
, HandBrake
and MPEG Streamclip
: I might just fill you in later, if I get the chance.At any rate, let’s carry on from where I left you, shall I … ?
Yes …
I’ll happily admit to have watched the first series of the Steven Moffat/Mark Gatiss/Beryl Vertue update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, called simply Sherlock.
Last night’s episode, A Scandal in Belgravia, was both the opening episode for the second of the updated series, and that updates take on A Scandal in Bohemia.
A Scandal in Belgravia sees Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprising their roles as Holmes and Watson*, and follows on —almost directly — from the closing episode of series 1.
After showing us how Holmes and Watson manage to get clear of Moriartyº, events move to both London and the Lake District: where, as Holmes is helping clear up the mysterious death of a hiker, he’s summoned to Buckingham Palace by his brother, Mycroft.
Where he and Dr Watson are asked to retrieve a set of photos from a high class dominatrix called Irene Adler.
A case that goes rapidly astray, as Ms Adler proves more of a match than out heroes expect.
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Now …
Am I impressed … ?
Yes, I surely am … !
The Moffat/Gatis/Vertue writing crew have shown themselves to to be an eminently capable batch of writers, and with this particular episode … ?
I’m thinking Moffat’s done rather well.
Can I make a suggestion, here … ?
If you can get hold of A Scandal in Belgravia … ?
I’m going to suggest you watch it.
I think you’re going to find yourself watching a very good piece of drama.
* In a throwaway line in last nights episode, Watson reveals that his middle name is Hamish. I know they probably made that up: or read their Sayers. But I have to admit, I’ve been wondering for years …
º That was possibly the most impressive use of the awkwardly timed phone call I’ve ever seen!
2 comments:
Nice review of the episode.
For a different look at this episode, check out my review .
Cheers!
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