Saw "Sherlock" last night

And I have to say I really enjoyed it! I am lucky enough to be in Europe for work, and winding down from the first day of registration turned on the TV. I was not expecting to see Sherlock, in fact I did not expect to find much of anything but German or Dutch TV. I was surprised they filmed an updated Sherlock Holmes, which was clever and funny and a bit obvious, but on the whole well done.

Our Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) was pretty intense, and did very well (I think the actor could make a credible Regulus). I *loved* Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson quiet-seeming adrenaline junkie - injured in Afghanistan in the army, and sort of at loose ends but wholly intrigued by Holmes.

All in all, Sherlock mocking the police via text message, and failing a key piece of deduction after he meets Watson was pretty cool.

Masterpiece Theatre on PBS will be airing the three episode series, but I don't know when - it isn't up on the site yet, so probably not til next year. I would be very happy to see the next two installments (sadly I'll be home by the time two and three air over here, so I will miss them).

Maybe they'll put it out on DVD...