The story of how Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, authors and creators of the series "Doctor Who" during a train journey to come up with a modern adaptation of novels about Sherlock Holmes, has already become a legend. At the same time, which appeared as a result of "Sherlock" has become one of the best projects of its kind, a guide on how to do it is a fascinating detective.

Heroes meet again

"Sherlock" is not literally the adaptation of novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it is written on motives, but laced with love and respect, which nourish the authors to the original detectives of XIX century.

In the XXI century, Afghanistan is still a war, which returns wounded surgeon Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman). He is looking for a neighbor to rent an apartment, but fears that because of his nightmares and the effects of PTSD, few people would want to live with him under the same roof. His friend from college introduces John to the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), who managed to hit the doctor from the first minute. John Sherlock involves investigations into the world of adventure and constant danger, to infect your passion and never ceases to amaze sharpness of mind. From neighbors, they quickly become real companions and best friends.

Wake up the famous

After the release of the first series in 2010, Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Sherlock Holmes literally woke up famous. If his acting partner Martin Freeman was already quite well known, Cumberbatch is waiting for the role that would bring him fame.

"Sherlock", like many British TV series was filmed in the format of a full season in 2010 came only three series, but this series was enough to combat the audience instantly. Owns the rights to "Sherlock" tele-radio company BBC has sold the rights to show more than one hundred and eighty countries of the world, this success was not expecting anyone.

The audience demanded continuation, creators of the series and the actors were happy to provide it, but all agree on the shooting schedule was not easy. Cumberbatch, has received a lot of proposals, was busy with other projects, not otstval Martin Freeman from his colleagues, as ideological inspirers detective Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss returned to his favorite child "Doctor Who."

The second season was released only in 2012 and again consisted of only three series. Dramatic and intriguing finale forced to bite your elbows all the fans of the series waiting for the continuation. Shooting again postponed and transferred several times, but it started in 2013, which immediately aroused attention from the press and fans. The long-awaited third season of "Sherlock" promise to show the end of 2013, or sat down in 2014, the series is in production and the BBC is not making it into a schedule that creates a lot of rumors and speculation about when and how to return the favorite characters.

Anthology of success

"Sherlock" is not so much a brilliant detective, as a brilliant compilation of the available components and parts. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss create their own cinematic universe in which the laws that allow it to seem convincing. The series is bright, fast, catchy. In addition to the exciting story and stunning acting, struck by the thoroughness of detail in the work on such a project, every detail is important. In each frame, there is nothing accidental, construction and installation of narration complete the picture.

In the series, shot wonderful British actors Rupert Graves as Inspector Lestrade Greg, Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty, Mark Gatiss as Mycroft Holmes and Una Stubbs as Mrs. Hudson. Mark Gatiss character - the elder brother of Sherlock - rarely appear in the film adaptation of various kinds, from Conan Doyle himself said about it very little. But Mycroft in the series has become one of the main actors, the actor and writer creates an ambiguous brother and "personal enemy", without which, it seems, he would not be Sherlock Sherlock.

The series turned out spectacular, received great support from the audience, creating a whole community of fans around the world and critical acclaim. Martin Freeman and Andrew Scott for his role received the prestigious television award BAFTA, he gathered a lot of different series of awards at film festivals. "Sherlock" is definitely one of the best TV shows of our time, a model for which shall be equal to the others, if they want to do something that will shake the imagination.

Anna Chizh

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