Review by luckybuccaneer

As a die hard Holmesian I was fully prepared not to like this, but after my initial surprise at the first episode I found myself enjoying where they were taking it. (Although I've never read it, I was aware of the graphic novel and I think this series needs to be compared to that context and not the traditional Sherlock Holmes we all know).

I would have preferred it stay a bit truer to Doyle's Holmes as it was an opportunity to introduce a new generation to that. However, it does stay true (I believe) to the graphic novel, which I am now looking forward to reading, and so that is what it should be judged against.

Yes it a YA series, but all in all this is a thoroughly enjoyable story that has surpassed any expectations I had of it, with a cast that I genuinely cared about. And to all those that balked at the "modern" take on it, bet your all cool with Cumberbatch so back in your box please. If your cool with Sherlock Holmes having a mobile phone then you can certainly put up with this.