Sherlock

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Season 4
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
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  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Aja Romano
    Jan 4, 2017
    50
    Unfortunately, the season four premiere has revealed that Sherlock’s most promising and divisive element in the wake of the season three finale--the evolving three-way relationship between Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch), John Watson (Martin Freeman), and John’s mysterious wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington)--is little more than a giant distraction, a red herring for ... whatever the show has up its sleeve next.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Christian Bone
    Jan 3, 2017
    80
    Helping move things along at a nice pace is Mark Gatiss’ script, which is quite strong. Though not his best for the series, he clearly relishes taking the show into a more serious direction, as well as providing lots of customary laughs in the episode’s first half.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Dec 30, 2016
    60
    Watching "Sherlock" is like dropping in on old friends who are as smart and sarcastic as ever but don’t seem to have as much joy in their lives anymore.

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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 279 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 177 out of 279
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 279
  3. Negative: 48 out of 279
  1. nightmancomes
    Jan 3, 2017
    0
    Jesus, the first episode was horribad. Hope to update this with the upcoming episodes.
    Sad to see this show that I once loved very much sink    Jesus, the first episode was horribad. Hope to update this with the upcoming episodes.
    Sad to see this show that I once loved very much sink this low. Really sad.    … Full Review »
  2. fraown
    Jan 3, 2017
    2
    I suppose the production team believes us senile and in a retiring home 7 years after the first season aired.
    Sherlock has been given a big    I suppose the production team believes us senile and in a retiring home 7 years after the first season aired.
    Sherlock has been given a big budget and has become a play ground for camera men: one nice shot is not enough we need three and the film becomes the sort of challenge your optician would use to test you. Then comes the fast sequences that were so charming and new in the first seasons... instead of being useful to the plot line they're used to speed off the points we probably would have been happy to be included in the main story or are just used to show off the series' new budget.
    My sympathies to the actors who worked hard to forget how ridiculous was the set or their outfits. Both disrespected the wonderful work done in the previous seasons (seriously since when do we go to Mycroft's office or home and why the hell are both underground??) The actors tried to save what they could and probably would have done a better job if the script had allowed them more than 10 sec dialogues full of one line cliches.
    You've heard me, Sherlock has become the super budget day-time soap opera. An overbearing juxtaposition between a children's tale, and an aquarium used so cleverly as a "clue" to the end of the episode. Remember the time when we had to watch Sherlock three times to actually find theses clues?    … Full Review »
  3. Annelise
    Jan 17, 2017
    2
    By trying to show the character, Sherlock, in Season 4 (particularly "The Final Problem") as being more "human", compassionate and having moreBy trying to show the character, Sherlock, in Season 4 (particularly "The Final Problem") as being more "human", compassionate and having more heart, he actually seemed to have less heart. The characters in Season 4 lost the chemistry of the previous seasons and there was a lack of consistency and believability (in both the characters and the plot). In the first three seasons, there was character complexity and growth, brilliant cases and you actually cared about the characters. Viewers are not confused because they don't understand what is going on (they get what is happening). They are confused as to why this season doesn't feel right, like it's a different show,..why characters are completely out of character and why a show that was working so well would change so drastically. The actors are all so talented and I really loved watching the first three seasons of "Sherlock". However, except for a few scenes and moments, I was disappointed by the fourth season and did not enjoy watching it.… Full Review »
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