The first episode in this series was perfectly brilliant. Its characters were interesting, its plot was fairly unique, and its dialog was exceptional. The only complaint I'd have about the first episode is that it took too long for Sherlock to figure out who the killer was when all the details were already staring him in the face.
The second episode was a lot more clichéd. Taken without comparing it to A Study in Pink, it's quite watchable and decent, but, when compared, it's a bit of a let down. There is a lot less deduction, a lot less clever dialog, and Watson, painted as a pretty strong character in the first episode, is weakened considerably, relative to the suddenly martial Sherlock Holmes.
Besides those complaints, there are also a couple of significant plot holes in this episode; the largest being why Soo Lin, who has spent five years hiding from the Black Lotus, just happens to be living right next door to their smugglers' drop point in London.
The second episode was a lot more clichéd. Taken without comparing it to A Study in Pink, it's quite watchable and decent, but, when compared, it's a bit of a let down. There is a lot less deduction, a lot less clever dialog, and Watson, painted as a pretty strong character in the first episode, is weakened considerably, relative to the suddenly martial Sherlock Holmes.
Besides those complaints, there are also a couple of significant plot holes in this episode; the largest being why Soo Lin, who has spent five years hiding from the Black Lotus, just happens to be living right next door to their smugglers' drop point in London.