Sherlock

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Season 4
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.9

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  1. popdod
    Mar 23, 2020
    5
    1st episode: 5/10, 2nd: 8/10, 3rd: 3/10. After solving the initial crime reported, 1st episode became too action-oriented, borderline James Bond. 2nd was more like the classic first 2 seasons and had some interesting twists, villain was well casted. 3rd was way too hard to believe, borderline supernatural and horror, logistically a lot of it seems impossible no matter how smart the villain1st episode: 5/10, 2nd: 8/10, 3rd: 3/10. After solving the initial crime reported, 1st episode became too action-oriented, borderline James Bond. 2nd was more like the classic first 2 seasons and had some interesting twists, villain was well casted. 3rd was way too hard to believe, borderline supernatural and horror, logistically a lot of it seems impossible no matter how smart the villain is supposed to be, not really any mystery in the story. It seems like they tried to go too big on the shock surprise and do something different. SPOILER: Also, really hated the Moriarty character and casting in this series. The actor and character always came off like a dim-witted but cocky psychopathic yuppie banker bro given a bunch of cheesy one-liners by the writers. The original character was supposed to be a clever, older professor. Filling the finale with him saying a bunch of cheesy lines just made it even worse.… Expand
  2. Fanadir
    Jul 27, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sherlock Season 4 is fun to watch, because it is a good piece of tv. Being good however is not really satisfying for such a great show. While the mysteries the master detective has to solve are again very entertaining, the context around them seems sort of artificial. Especially Sherlock's loss of childhood memories, which is the entry point of the last episode, is hardly believable and leaves you with the sour taste that the writers were forcefully trying to create something new that is huge and meaningful with Moriarty and Mary being dead. In addition to this over the top writing, the constant reversion of truth about things that happened before at some point is just frustrating, as you get the feeling that nothing that is revealed and supposed to give you the effect of pleasant realization, is to be trusted. While the writing is definitely not the strength of this season, the cinematography is still great and so is the outstanding cast.… Expand
  3. Lillabaloo
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    T6T - A bit predictable, not my fav episode
    TLD - Epic, work of drug addled genius. An absolute showcase for Cumberbatch at his brilliant best.
    TFP - Jarring and tense - a cross between melodrama, ethics 101 and theatre of the absurd. A slightly confusing departure for a show like Sherlock, but fascinating none the less. A bold, season with moments of pure genius. Inconsistency was    T6T - A bit predictable, not my fav episode
    TLD - Epic, work of drug addled genius. An absolute showcase for Cumberbatch at his brilliant best.
    TFP - Jarring and tense - a cross between melodrama, ethics 101 and theatre of the absurd. A slightly confusing departure for a show like Sherlock, but fascinating none the less.

    A bold, season with moments of pure genius. Inconsistency was probably the biggest issue with the 3 episodes, that and the lack of focus on John and Sherlock as the primary lens. The distance between them can surely only work in the short term to fuel our investment in their inevitable reunion. Hopefully future Sherlock seasons will keep John and Sherlock in centerfield.    … Expand
  4. MissMarbles
    Jan 25, 2017
    0
    Season four was extremely disappointing; it's as if the showrunners got the bit in their teeth and let their egos run wild. Rather than give viewers the careful character development that made the first season so masterful, they decided to razzle-dazzle us with cleverness.... except that cleverness should actually be clever. The inconsistencies, improbabilities, plot holes, and neglectedSeason four was extremely disappointing; it's as if the showrunners got the bit in their teeth and let their egos run wild. Rather than give viewers the careful character development that made the first season so masterful, they decided to razzle-dazzle us with cleverness.... except that cleverness should actually be clever. The inconsistencies, improbabilities, plot holes, and neglected resolutions made the whole season painful to watch, particularly the last episode. Eurus, the long-institutionalized Holmes sister, can control people around her simply by being in their presence? How does that work? How does she magically mover herself (and Sherlock and John) from one place to another? The mind-controlled staff of Sherrinford seems to be relatively small.

    Is this an episode of Dr. Who? Because it borders on sci fi.

    Also, season four proves once again that Moffat and Gatiss have trouble portraying female characters. "Strong" female characters seem to them to be "kickass." Mary a ninja assassin who can leap in front of a bullet once it leaves the muzzle of a gun fired ten feet away? Eurus the deadliest person on the planet? Mrs. Hudson cornering an Aston Martin like Mario Andretti? Give me a break. I can't possibly suspend THAT much disbelief. Someone needs to tell Moffat/Gatiss that "strong" characters are nuanced, believable characters, which is why they're memorable.

    One other complaint: this show should NEVER have killed off Moriarty (I think they did this because they wanted to move on to other villains). As portrayed by Andrew Scott, he is the perfect foil for Sherlock, and he should have been used as an occasionally recurring character. It seems that once Moffat/Gatiss belatedly realized how popular Moriarty is, they kept bringing him back, but the posthumous version, a hallucination in Sherlock's "mind palace" isn't HIM; it's a corrupted version that makes a fool of him. What a terrible shame. And baiting the audience that he might be alive, only to yet again confirm he's not, is truly insulting to the viewer.

    Season four episode three was presented as a "finale," and that's fine by me. I'm not enough of a masochist to watch a season five. And sadly, I can't even play my DVD of season one anymore... knowing what's coming is just too painful.

    Au revoir, Sherlock.    … Expand
  5. 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 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 wasBy 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.… Expand
  6. 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 this low. Really sad.
  7. saleks
    Jan 1, 2017
    6
    Well polished and executed, great acting. The plot however is disappointing - fragmented, hectic and plainly obvious. Not even a tiny step towards uncovering the intrigue of Moriarty return story line from previous season.
  8. psyberdelic
    Jan 17, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The shark has officially been jumped. The way Ep 1 ended was just stupid. You know where the killer is so just call Scotland Yard and have her picked up. No need to get a major character killed off. Then all the "it's all your fault so i hate you" bull **** between Holmes and Watson just seemed old and stale. And the "Final Problem" Ep 3 of Season 4 was frankly ridiculous. Long lost siblings that you don't remember? And they have cult leader powers to enslave anyone they come in contact with. Over the shark we go. The writers are officially out of ideas.… Expand
  9. cellisis
    Jan 29, 2017
    2
    This season, the show can be summarized by 1 sentence: 'lower IQ of the whole street' (by the season 1's famous quote). It totally lost the wits and intellect and non-stop mysteries that made season 1 and 2 so successful, rather it becomes a soap opera, super hero movie with the plots and story lines descent to such an unbelievability or fantasies that even people with average IQ wouldn'tThis season, the show can be summarized by 1 sentence: 'lower IQ of the whole street' (by the season 1's famous quote). It totally lost the wits and intellect and non-stop mysteries that made season 1 and 2 so successful, rather it becomes a soap opera, super hero movie with the plots and story lines descent to such an unbelievability or fantasies that even people with average IQ wouldn't buy at all.

    I didn't like season 3 much, and expect season 4 would make up for it, but it got even worse now, and I don't think the show can recover from this if they are going to make more of it and keep the same stupid plot lines. Don't get me wrong, I got what the writers trying to do with this season, but they had such bad ideas in their writing that this show becomes unrecognizable from previous seasons, except actors in it.    … Expand
  10. Happyislands
    Jan 10, 2017
    0
    I’ve watched the first two episodes of the current series of Sherlock and I have to say, I’ve never seen anything so in love with itself as this series. It’s oozing smugness and self-satisfaction. And for a show which celebrates its own cleverness so much, the depiction of the villain in episode 2 as a Jimmy Saville-esque psychopath was crass and ham fisted.
  11. MrMk
    Jan 17, 2017
    2
    hi.this show was amazing in s1 and s2 .but after s2 Unfortunately The story was very poor and defeated. I waited 3 years for Season 4 . season 4 = Terribly weak and empty story !!!
  12. peeyush
    Jan 2, 2017
    4
    Even with the amazing cinematography and brilliant direction, the creators could not deter the show falling into a disappointing territory. The new season is disjointed, fragmented and convoluted, and often funny but it does not lead to anything, and even the relationship between Sherlock and John Watson lacks any kind of charm and it doesn't deliver on the grounds we all have been waiting for.
  13. DeniseH
    Jan 18, 2017
    0
    What a piece of garbage. This only rug pulled this appalling, misogynistic queer bait of a season managed is to show that the writers had no clue where they were headed this whole time. The amount of inconsistencies is mind blowing. The acting was fantastic but could never redeem this insult to the viewers' intelligence.
  14. Davrosdaleks1
    Jan 18, 2017
    8
    I acknowledge the criticisms about this season, but I still found it more entertaining than a lot of other shows.

    Yes, there wasn't a lot of actual mystery solving this season, the first episode was all over the place, the second episode's villain is a little over the top (though very menacing), and there are logic holes in the final episode. Still, the cast is still on point, and    I acknowledge the criticisms about this season, but I still found it more entertaining than a lot of other shows.

    Yes, there wasn't a lot of actual mystery solving this season, the first episode was all over the place, the second episode's villain is a little over the top (though very menacing), and there are logic holes in the final episode.

    Still, the cast is still on point, and it's always fun to see Sherlock and Watson. The dramatic moments in this season are far superior to previous seasons. Finally, not to give away spoilers but the main antagonist this season is quite effective.    … Expand
  15. toadvines
    Jan 10, 2017
    1
    Ugh this series is just needlessly complicated and confusing, I was concentrating but it just seemed to be twisty-turny for the sake of it, and at the expense of good functional story telling. Aaaaand we see that Sherlock Holmes is also a world class fighter as well – it seems this guy could give Batman a run for his money. Well, to be honest I find it quite entertaining but I think theUgh this series is just needlessly complicated and confusing, I was concentrating but it just seemed to be twisty-turny for the sake of it, and at the expense of good functional story telling. Aaaaand we see that Sherlock Holmes is also a world class fighter as well – it seems this guy could give Batman a run for his money. Well, to be honest I find it quite entertaining but I think the writers should concentrate more on having a story that you can actually follow, rather than showing off. The cast are great on paper but starting to get annoying – especially the woman who plays Watson’s wife. I love Benedict of course but he’s also getting to be a bit annoying in this, let’s hope this is the last series.… Expand
  16. 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 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    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?    … Expand
  17. norse
    Sep 25, 2018
    2
    Sad to see such a promising series go so bad so fast.

    The story is so tenous that it doesn't even remotely hang together anymore, with some forced turns and twists that are entirely unlikely and unnecessary to build up to ... nothing much.
  18. McGillotine
    Jan 16, 2017
    6
    Aside from series co-creator Mark Gatiss questioning the intelligence of every fan who did not grovel to the fourth series of Sherlock. Sherlock season 4 comples a short list of enjoyable moments intwined with exposition followed by more exposition making each sequence feel somwhat contrived and over-eloborate. To even the most casusal fans of the series, audiences cannot lie about theAside from series co-creator Mark Gatiss questioning the intelligence of every fan who did not grovel to the fourth series of Sherlock. Sherlock season 4 comples a short list of enjoyable moments intwined with exposition followed by more exposition making each sequence feel somwhat contrived and over-eloborate. To even the most casusal fans of the series, audiences cannot lie about the evident drop in quality since the end of season 2 where originality all but dried up and fan service was all but left to fill the void, with Moffat and Gatiss consuming member berry after member berry to relive some of the glory of the first 2 seasons "Ooh, member Irene Adler?" "Ooh i member!".

    From even before the show had begun, people were famaliar with Sherlock Holmes, the clever detective in the funny hat, ever accompanied by his loyal physician, Dr John Watson and it was within the first few moments of watching Holmes for the first time that we truely got a measure of how intelligent he was in his ability to accurately observe what others simply see. However in season four any audience members will doubt what Sherlock can actually see as in between season 3 and 4 Sherlock has appartently developed a God complex that not only grants him the ability to solve cases with no other viable evidence then his mind palace but to also read the future.

    The main complement however that i can give this season is its behind the scenes production with acting talent and set value being of the gold standard, even if the story and hideous CGI hinder the preformances and scenery that have been so carefully crafted to retain the look from the first series of Sherlock in 2010.    … Expand
  19. adrenilinmatt
    Jan 8, 2017
    10
    not the strongest start we couldve hoped for, but how can we judge based on one episode. tonights episode was mindblowing and i have very high hopes for the next one. gotta love sherklock
  20. SomePersona
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    Solid series but worst out of all four.

    The Six Thatchers is the weakest episode of Sherlock yet with no well-made mystery. It did not feel very defined as as separate episode of Sherlock and really just went through the motions without much of a bang. The performances and some of the writing and directing make up for some of this, and the episode, while the worst one yet, is still    Solid series but worst out of all four.

    The Six Thatchers is the weakest episode of Sherlock yet with no well-made mystery. It did not feel very defined as as separate episode of Sherlock and really just went through the motions without much of a bang. The performances and some of the writing and directing make up for some of this, and the episode, while the worst one yet, is still good.

    The Lying Detective brings the show back to form again with a strong villain and mystery and awesome performances, direction, editing, and writing. It's easily better than every episode in the first and third series.

    The Final Problem is good but does not accomplish much by the time it is over. It does not really live up to the hype and almost every living or abiotic element in the episode feels wasted.

    Overall, good series, but does not live up to the hype. Second episode is awesome, though.

    The Six Thatchers: 7/10
    The Lying Detective: 9/10
    The Final Problem: 7/10    … Expand
  21. josephgm
    Jan 2, 2017
    7
    not bad, but a little underwhelming. had a good twist at the end, and i am interested to see where this season goes. the performances remain phenomenal with Cumberbatch and Freeman giving some of their best work yet.
  22. 20doih
    Jan 17, 2017
    10
    This is the best tv show ever. It hooks you from the very first episode and is so entertaining. At the end of each episode it makes you go AHHHH. The bromance between Sherlock and John is my favorite thing ever. And Sherlock and Molly I LITERALLY DIED. The last episode is definitely my favorite. I can't wait for the next season!
  23. lee_cooper
    Jan 23, 2017
    10
    There are two types of people in this world.
    One who understood and liked The Final Problem and one who didn't.
    They need to understand how a character develops and blossoms.
    This season truly showed how a cocky and arrogant genius transformed and matured into a kind-hearted legend.

    Period.
  24. eagleeyeviking
    Feb 13, 2017
    8
    Series 4 of Sherlock finds the titular detective solving mysteries about himself rather than external cases. This makes for an emotionally satisfying, deep, entertaining and dark trilogy of episodes that while peppered with minor flaws, works as a sum of its parts.
  25. franclinolin
    Jan 16, 2017
    10
    Never gets old...never gets stale...never lets down its fan base. Wickedly smart fun....hang on to your hat...suspend your disbelief, once again this ride is worth it.
  26. TimW001
    Jan 28, 2017
    9
    An incredible show. Cinematically fantastic. Suspenseful. Great cast. Overall it feel as though the show is functioning on a higher level than other TV dramas. First episode this season seemed very unfocused so I will have to give it only a 9/10 but still a must watch.
  27. carameldance
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    An insult for both audience and Sherlock himself. It was painful to watch. What a miserable end for such a great show.
  28. The_Man_XX
    Jan 18, 2017
    7
    Sherlock season 4 had its ups & downs during the three episodes but what made me like it so much is the way they brought it home in the last episode.

    I will definitely say that Season 4 did not live up to the hype,I mean from the trailers and interviews from the cast & producers heck even the tagline "Its not a game anymore" it seemed like this was going to be the best season yet but    Sherlock season 4 had its ups & downs during the three episodes but what made me like it so much is the way they brought it home in the last episode.

    I will definitely say that Season 4 did not live up to the hype,I mean from the trailers and interviews from the cast & producers heck even the tagline "Its not a game anymore" it seemed like this was going to be the best season yet but sadly it was a different case.Firstly of the performance from the cast was great as expected especially Sian Brooke who was a wildcard and a surprised who worked well.Another mention is Toby Jones who was a villain in Episode 2 and was good but not really great,there was mystery around the character and he gave a chilling performance.

    Now the episodes, after the season 3 finale you would expect season 4 to be faced paced and intense but its the opposite as its really a filler episode with boring plot lines and really slow expect fro the surprise ending,without too many spoilers it envoles a wrap up on a certain character.Either way it was disapointing.

    Episode 2 provided more a faster pace & a more interesting case involving the villain of Toby Jones Character, this episode rather starts off convoluted and messy but picks up in the second act as the episode gets more intense and interesing and ends with a great cliffhanger involves Sian Brooke's character.

    Episode 3 is THE episode that sealed it all after 2 dissapointing episodes.It concludes all mysteries from season 1 to 3 and also features a brief but satisfying return for Jim Moriarty. The episode was intense and really mind blowing expect the ending which ended on a whimper & didn't conclude me character acrs.

    Overall I think Season 4 could have done better but was saved by the final episode which was just great if its the final season I would hate to see the show end but it really satisfied me.    … Expand
  29. Lambo442
    Aug 7, 2018
    1
    I too was hoping Season 4 would improve upon the last but alas the spark is gone. For me it disappeared as soon as Mary arrived. The idea that she was actually a secret agent was so daft and shoe-horned in there, plus her acting is so incredibly dull my soul ebbs gradually away from my body with every lack - lustre word she utters. Such a shame as Season 1+2 were incredible. At leastI too was hoping Season 4 would improve upon the last but alas the spark is gone. For me it disappeared as soon as Mary arrived. The idea that she was actually a secret agent was so daft and shoe-horned in there, plus her acting is so incredibly dull my soul ebbs gradually away from my body with every lack - lustre word she utters. Such a shame as Season 1+2 were incredible. At least Cumberbatch still delivers though.… Expand
  30. MrsDrStrange
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    Oh God, thuis season deffinitly the best. I loved so much. It was so epic. Season 5 come please.
  31. drlowdon
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    Sherlock’s fourth, and probably last, season remains an entertaining watch with Cumberbatch and Freeman again excellent throughout. The writing isn’t quite as sharp as in previous seasons and at times it all feels a little self-indulgent.
  32. MrNikitaTV
    Dec 26, 2017
    6
    Шерлок 4 сезон- вся проблема сезона это халтурное отношение создателей и ненужная сюжетная линия с сестрой Шерлока. Но в этом сезоне более живые диалоги и за отношением брата и сестры интересно наблюдать. Ляпов и сюжетных дыр стало в 2 раза больше, чем во всех сезонах до этого. К сожалению создатели слишком торопились с созданием 4 сезона Шерлока. Надеюсь это будет последним сезономШерлок 4 сезон- вся проблема сезона это халтурное отношение создателей и ненужная сюжетная линия с сестрой Шерлока. Но в этом сезоне более живые диалоги и за отношением брата и сестры интересно наблюдать. Ляпов и сюжетных дыр стало в 2 раза больше, чем во всех сезонах до этого. К сожалению создатели слишком торопились с созданием 4 сезона Шерлока. Надеюсь это будет последним сезоном сериала.… Expand
  33. ErikTheCritic
    Oct 14, 2018
    7
    The second episode of the show was absolutely brilliant. Unfortunately, the other two do not live up to that standard.
  34. Diptanshu
    May 14, 2020
    9
    The Unique and Most amazing season it would be if the 1st episode wouldn't be a Unnecessary worst!the whole season it felt watching the characters at whole another situations and stuff.throughout the season music,screenplay,acting and cases it was amazing the story-line however felt experimenting specially the last episode with Moriarty's motives but I loved the way it concluded.1stThe Unique and Most amazing season it would be if the 1st episode wouldn't be a Unnecessary worst!the whole season it felt watching the characters at whole another situations and stuff.throughout the season music,screenplay,acting and cases it was amazing the story-line however felt experimenting specially the last episode with Moriarty's motives but I loved the way it concluded.1st episode literally felt disgusting the whole ammo and Agra case was okay but the end result and the way it was executed it felt awfully unnecessary and waste!2nd episode was literally shockingly fun and great love to see Sherlock pulling-off case with help of John at last and at start it was literally the shades of last episode i was in quite sobbing too.the Sherlock with the whole Drug-ed thing was Another level Fun to watch the scene with Mrs Hudson riding it was Funny and amazing love the Whole case and at last the reveal was literally surprising although they gave little hints but it was shocking.at last the 3rd episode at start it felt its over the top but the way it goes it felt like silence of the lamp way it was amazing and love the references too.the whole plane scene was predictable but engaging and The sudden cameo of Moriarty was Woah but then the 5 years earlier subtext came it was amazing love the red-beard and whole ending with Family and Her sister Motives She Just needed A Friend and all that it was emotional and Great the whole season was literally Unique from past season it was Masterpiece except the 1st episode it was heartbreaking.Whole series is literally One of the greatest Detective Series Ever Made!… Expand
  35. TaisenZ
    Aug 2, 2019
    6
    Apesar de não ser ruim, fica claro que esta temporada chegou ao ponto mais baixo da série, os casos e mistérios parecem ser apenas um background para os acontecimentos. As relações ficaram muito em foco, quando não é o que queremos ver de fato.
  36. DunyG
    Apr 10, 2021
    6
    Yeah, well, uh, I still love the acting, but I find this season to be weaker than the previous. Several writing decisions felt odd to me and I wasn't as engaged as I was during the first two seasons. I wouldn't introduce the show to anyone with this season. Overall though I think some of you might still like it.

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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.
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  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.
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  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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