Sherlock - Season 2 (2012) (season)
Directed by:
Paul McGuiganScreenplay:
Steven MoffatCinematography:
Fabian WagnerCast:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Mark Gatiss, Lara Pulver, Andrew Scott, Louise Brealey, Danny Webb, Andrew Havill, Todd Boyce, Oona Chaplin, Richard Cunningham (more)VOD (1)
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A case of blackmail threatens to topple the monarchy itself, but soon Sherlock and John discover there is even more to it than that. They find themselves battling international terrorism, rogue CIA agents and a secret conspiracy involving the British government. But this case will cast a longer shadow on their lives than they could ever imagine, as the great detective begins a long duel of wits with an antagonist as cold and ruthless and brilliant as himself: Irene Adler. (BBC)
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A great kick-off to the second season. I couldn't find any faults in the storytelling (not that I was really looking), the atmosphere was spot-on, and Sherlock, John, and even Mrs. Hudson all added to the quick-paced excitement. Plus, Irene Adler's character was a great move. And to top it off, there was just the right amount of humor, leaving me thoroughly satisfied.
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Making Irena Adler a dominatrix must have taken the same courage as bringing Sherlock Holmes into the twenty-first century. But all praise - once again it worked and an impressive show of sparkling intrigue was created. The story of this episode is also beautifully complex and intertwined (I'm really looking forward to watching it a second time) and there's a lot more humor compared to the finale of the first series. When everything fell into place in the end, it was pure joy.
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