Sherlock

What To Watch On TV This Week

Posted 05.15.2012

It's a week of finales on TV this week, so before getting excited about next season's series, let's remember to say goodbye to our tried and true show...

Maureen Ryan

Talking Holmes And Watson With 'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Who' Writer Steven Moffat

HuffingtonPost.com | Maureen Ryan | Posted 05.03.2012

When it comes right down to it, Sherlock Holmes is famous for thinking. He doesn't boast a superhero physique or wield overwhelming firepower. His...

What To Watch This Week: A Double Dose Of Van Der Beek And More!

Posted 04.30.2012

What's not to love about a week with a double dose of James Van Der Beek? The "Dawson's Creek" vet will first make his usual appearance on "Don't Trus...

Maggie Smith's 'Downton Abbey' Honor

Posted 04.24.2012

The Dowager Countess could be asking "What is a BAFTA?" very soon. "Downton Abbey" star Maggie Smith has been nominated for a British Academy Televisi...

Catherine Lawson

'Doctor Who' Showrunner Talks Season 7, 'Sherlock' Crossover & More!

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Lawson | Posted 03.27.2012

At the first official "Doctor Who" Convention of the new era in late March in Wales, stars and creators, including showrunner Steven Moffat and execut...

TV Worth Reading: 'Sherlock'

Stephanie Earp | Posted 05.14.2012

Stephanie Earp

I'm drawn to the idea of converting an old story into a modern context. If it's done well and done seamlessly, it proves something about its timelessness. BBC's Sherlock does this beautifully.

Is CBS Afraid To Go Gay?

Laura Prudom | Posted 04.30.2012

Laura Prudom

In case you hadn't heard, CBS is developing a modern-day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, set in New York, called Elementary. I was dubious as soon as I heard about the concept, mostly because a modern-day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes already exists -- it's called Sherlock.

'The River' Trend: Are Shorter Seasons The Way To Go?

Laura Prudom | Posted 04.09.2012

Laura Prudom

We're all familiar with the age-old adage, "Less is more;" but find me a TV fan who wouldn't eagerly take an extra 12 (or 24, or 48, or non-stop until...

What to Watch: TV Picks for Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

The Huffington Post TV Canada | Stephanie Earp | Posted 01.30.2012

The Exes - Thursday February 2, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Global This TV Land series debuted in the US in November and finally makes its way to Canada. It star...

The Benedict Cumberbatch Situation

Meghan O'Keefe | Posted 03.26.2012

Meghan O'Keefe

Right now there are numerous intelligent women across the land who are presently in crisis mode. It's all due to an actor whom you may or may not be aware of named Benedict Cumberbatch.

CBS Creates A Modern-Day Sherlock Holmes

Posted 01.18.2012

In case you haven't had your fill of onscreen, detail-oriented pipe smokers, CBS has now green lit the pilot of a series called (wait for it) "Element...

'Sherlock' Star Talks Nude Scene

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 03.07.2012

PASADENA, Calif. — Benedict Cumberbatch is shrugging off British newspaper criticism of his female co-star's nude scene in TV's latest season of...

British Star Goes To Space

Posted 03.06.2012

Benedict Cumberbatch is going from solving crimes in London to perpetrating them in space. The "Sherlock" star has joined JJ Abrams' upcoming "Star...

British Star's Very Odd, Fancy Complaint

Posted 02.28.2012

Talk about high class problems. Literally. British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has a ghost from his past casting a shadow over his career: he was to...

'Sherlock' Season 2 Clips: 'A Scandal In Belgravia'

Posted 12.20.2011

It's been said that some supermodels won't get out of bed for less than $20,000 a day. Well, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) won't leave his ho...

Wonderful British Shows Are Returning To PBS

Posted 11.17.2011

By DAVID BAUDER, The Associated Press NEW YORK -- There's good news for fans of Sherlock Holmes and "Downton Abbey": They're both coming back to PB...

Elisabeth Moss Gets Her Very Own Series

The Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 01.03.2012

In a move that makes you go -- this makes complete sense -- Elisabeth Moss will be starring in her very own BBC miniseries, Deadline reports. The six...

In The Watson Era, Will The Computer Be Servant, Master, Or Savior?

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 05.25.2011

Clay Farris Naff

I confess that in a quasi-religious way I have long been intrigued by the concept of a godlike computer, and Watson has kindled that interest back into flame.

Sherlock Holmes Gets the US Weekly Treatment, and I Couldn't Be Happier

Graham Moore | Posted 05.25.2011

Graham Moore

There are a lot of detective shows on television, and all of them owe a debt to Sherlock Holmes. The socially maladjusted detective, the bantering partners, the curious charm of a guy who knows he's smarter than anyone else in the room.