Lovers of the mystery genre would be remiss to miss this series, which is available to stream for free.<\/p>\n
Sherlock<\/a> is a British mystery crime drama<\/a> television<\/a> series based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the show stars Benedict Cumberbatch<\/a> as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. The television series aired from 2010 to 2017 and was filmed mainly in Cardiff.<\/p>\n Sherlock has been nominated for numerous awards, including Emmys, BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, winning several awards across a variety of categories before its final series. The show won in three categories at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Cumberbatch, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Freeman, and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Moffat. In addition, the show was also honoured with a Peabody Award in 2011. The third series became the UK’s most-watched drama since 2001.<\/p>\n The series synopsis reads: “In this contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, Dr John Watson is a war vet just home from Afghanistan. He meets the brilliant but eccentric Holmes when the latter, who serves as a consultant to Scotland Yard, advertises for a flatmate. Almost as soon as Watson moves into the Baker Street flat, they are embroiled in mysteries, and Sherlock’s nemesis, Moriarty, appears to have a hand in the crimes.”<\/p>\n Sherlock’s third outing has an impressive 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus stating: “Smart, unpredictable, and terrifically written, Sherlock puts a contemporary spin on the legendary detective, thanks in part to a commanding lead performance from Benedict Cumberbatch.”<\/p>\n One fan wrote: “One of the best TV shows. Great actors, thrilling story and meaningful dialogues. Love it.”<\/p>\n A second added: “Brilliant, Genius, Suspenseful! Those are the 3 words that best describe this masterpiece. I was hooked by the first episode; Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes was phenomenal. As well as Martin Freeman playing the handy, funny, and dependable John Watson.”<\/p>\n “Best show I’ve ever seen, love it so much,” expressed another fan.<\/p>\n