Outstanding series that started off tight and small and, necessarily, became a wee bit more complicated as it grew and was, perhaps, a little too sprawling in Series 6.
However! The acting was uniformly excellent, from the leads, through the rotating regulars, to even those in smaller roles.
There was definite and genuine chemistry between the three leads and fluctuating relationships, although always with a strong sense of loyalty.. There were in-jokes a plenty - "mate", staring, leaning over railings, Hastings' ever lengthening catchphrase. Above all else there were moments, sometimes minutes of (literally!) unbearable tension - not something you often find in TV drama.
And that leads me to my biggest gripe - I cannot believe the amount of reviews that treat this show as if it were a documentary. It is a TV drama, a diversion, and entertainment.
I tend not yell out during a Mission Impossible film that "The CIA don't work that way!" or get all out of shape because Sherlock is a bit far-fetched!
A great , in-depth body of work that does not insult your intelligence and likes to keep you guessing!
However! The acting was uniformly excellent, from the leads, through the rotating regulars, to even those in smaller roles.
There was definite and genuine chemistry between the three leads and fluctuating relationships, although always with a strong sense of loyalty.. There were in-jokes a plenty - "mate", staring, leaning over railings, Hastings' ever lengthening catchphrase. Above all else there were moments, sometimes minutes of (literally!) unbearable tension - not something you often find in TV drama.
And that leads me to my biggest gripe - I cannot believe the amount of reviews that treat this show as if it were a documentary. It is a TV drama, a diversion, and entertainment.
I tend not yell out during a Mission Impossible film that "The CIA don't work that way!" or get all out of shape because Sherlock is a bit far-fetched!
A great , in-depth body of work that does not insult your intelligence and likes to keep you guessing!