Sherlock Holmes is a literary icon created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Some people do not even know that he is in fact a fictional character, they think he was a real person. In 2009, the BBC began production on the Sherlock series. The series focuses on Sherlock and Watson in the 21st century. Sherlock is, of course, a detective and Watson is a doctor. However, in this series Watson was a military doctor with some psychosomatic issues from the war. And Sherlock is a nuisance to the detectives.
The series aired on PBS in October and November of 2010. The series was received very well. Winning a BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Award) for best dramatic series and best supporting actor. A second series is being filmed and will be aired on PBS May 2012. You can currently watch the series (3 episodes) on Instant Viewing on Netflix.
Sherlock is played by Benedict Cumberbatch (Amazing Grace) and Watson is played by Martin Freeman (aka Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming Hobbit movies).
I HIGHLY recommend this series. Please view at your own leisure as it is still 12 months away from being shown in the United States.
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