The scripts, acting and filming raise the bar. Rarely have I watched a series from the UK to be so entertaining. Took me a while to catch up on this and so glad I did, deserves classic status for it's wit and originality (despite adapting a character created over 100 years ago).

Worth re-watching for the meticulous detail and lines that you might miss. Each episode is both standalone and linked, best watched from the beginning though I reckon.

Cumberbatch as Holmes is superb, as is Martin Freeman as Dr Watson and Una Stubbs as Mrs Hudson as the central characters.

The supporting cast are ok but there are standouts, Andrew Scott as Moriarty is particularly good, at 1st I thought he should be older but he comes across as convincingly deranged, menacing and cruelly playful.

Altogether a top bingeworthy watch.