The Reichenbach Fall is not just magnificent, not just the best episode of the series (and thus the best of the show so far) and not just most likely the best thing you’ll see on the telly this year.
Yesterday we went along to the BAFTA screening of BBC One’s upcoming First World War epic to see what she and director Philip Martin have made of Faulks’ elusive narrative.
BBC One crime drama Death in Paradise has been recommissioned for a second series of eight episodes.
Sherlock Holmes is more than a man, he’s a symbol, and you can’t kill a symbol… can you?
The first two episodes are enthralling; well-directed by former producer Barry Letts with plenty of suspense, mystery and wonderfully undated location work.
We were more worried about this story being updated than any other, but our fears were entirely groundless.
Last summer CultBox visited the Sherlock set in Cardiff during the filming of the second series and chatted with star Benedict Cumberbatch.
America’s premium cable TV network HBO has been responsible for some top quality original programming, with more than a few shows helping to boost the ratings of UK channels. Over the past decade especially HBO has really made a name for itself as the home of great writing and drama, with its shows regularly charting highly in ‘Best TV Shows Ever’ lists.
Writers and producers must be cursing Steven Moffat right now. It’s only day one of 2012, and already Sherlock looks like being the highlight of the TV year.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, BBC One’s Sherlock returns for a second series of three, 90-minute films in January.