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Sherlock!

The BBC aired a new adaptation of Sherlock Holmes this summer called, simply, Sherlock. The three 90-minute episodes are set in the present day (which could have been cheesy but isn't) and make for some really good television. American audiences can find all three episodes on Masterpiece Mystery on PBS starting this week:

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement, The Last Enemy) in the title role, Martin Freeman (The Office, UK) as Dr. John Watson and Rupert Graves (God on Trial, The Forsyte Saga) as Inspector Lestrade, Sherlock premieres on Masterpiece mystery! on Sundays, October 24, 31, and November 7, 2010 at 9pm ET on PBS (check local listings).

In with three criminally clever whodunits, A Study in Pink (October 24), The Blind Banker (October 31) and The Great Game (November 7), consulting detective Sherlock Holmes teams up with former army doctor John Watson to solve a dizzying array of crimes with his signature deductive reasoning. From the writers of Doctor Who, Sherlock is co-created and written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.

Worth seeking out, especially if you get PBS in HD (here's the opening title sequence). If you miss it, the series is also available on Blu-ray and DVD on Nov 9.

By Jason Kottke  •  Oct 25, 2010  •  Sherlock   Sherlock Holmes   TV

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle interview

In this filmed interview, the Sherlock Holmes author discusses how and why he came up with the famous detective.

He refers to Watson as Holmes' "rather stupid friend". (via mr)

By Jason Kottke  •  Jul 22, 2010  •  books   interviews   Sherlock Holmes   Sir Arthur Conan Doyle   video

Opening sequence for Sherlock Holmes

The Art of the Title Sequence highlights the impressive Sherlock Holmes opening credits, including an interview with the designer.

By Jason Kottke  •  Jan 25, 2010  •  movies   Sherlock Holmes

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