I seem to recall seeing at least one episode of this series back when I was a child- I've been a Sherlock Holmes fan since I learned to read, and have read all the books many times. I tried to watch every movie and TV series featuring this odd detective, but back when this series came out, if you didn't have cable and/or live in the right place, you were out of luck. So I was quite pleased to find this series on Netflix yesterday while searching for Holmes movies. I've watched the first four episodes so far, and agree with all the other reviews, in that Brett IS Sherlock Holmes. When I saw his picture I thought, "that is the Sherlock Holmes from A.C. Doyles books!" He is exactly as I always pictured Holmes when reading the stories, and he obviously was very familiar with the canon. From the way he sits in his chair with knees drawn up to his chin, to the somewhat smug glitter in his eyes when he knows something of which everyone around him is unaware, Brett is the best Holmes I've seen, and Burke as Watson seems most faithful to the books, too, not being the simpleton that others have portrayed him as.
The locations are great and really do a good job of taking the viewer to Victorian England, down to the horse manure on the streets. As a fan of men's fashion, I also think the costuming is superb. The cinematography and direction are very good. I especially enjoyed a scene of Holmes and Watson outside, which was shot entirely from inside, looking through a slightly dirty window. It gave a realism to the whole thing that really shows the talents of the film makers.
If you are a fan of Holmes and have access to this series either on the net or on DVD, definitely invest in watching it. This is the Holmes you grew up reading about!
The locations are great and really do a good job of taking the viewer to Victorian England, down to the horse manure on the streets. As a fan of men's fashion, I also think the costuming is superb. The cinematography and direction are very good. I especially enjoyed a scene of Holmes and Watson outside, which was shot entirely from inside, looking through a slightly dirty window. It gave a realism to the whole thing that really shows the talents of the film makers.
If you are a fan of Holmes and have access to this series either on the net or on DVD, definitely invest in watching it. This is the Holmes you grew up reading about!