"Sherlock" is a detective series based on the original book "The adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by sir Arthur Conan Doile. Directed by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, as the famous sleuth, and Martin Freeman, as his doctor partner.

The action takes place on the present days in the London. Dr. John Watson went through the war in Afghanistan, remaining an invalid. And when he comes back to london, he meets a mysterious smart man who is looking for a roommate. There are also strange crimes have started happening, and police service don't know what to do with them. And there is only one person who do.

The characters are skillfully played in my opinion. Benedict Cumberbatch gives a great performance as a peculiar, but genius detective Sherlock Holmes. And Martin Freeman is perfectly fits the role of his helper, John Watson. But there are not only main characters played their roles well, all cast is really good.

So, in conclusion, i want to say that this series is really worth it, and if you want to watch a good detective with interesting plot and great acting - don't hesitate and choose "Sherlock".