Elementary
The inspired partnership of Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Joan Watson continues on Sky Living HD
Taken out of the Victorian era to make present day New York City his place of business, “Jonny Lee Miller makes for an excellent Sherlock” (Daily Mirror) by bringing together the old and the new. A hit with viewers, Elementary has become Sky Living HD’s highest-rating drama thanks to it being “a well- constructed, nicely-scripted and charismatic series with two strong leads” (Daily Mail Weekend).
Hailed as “one of the best things on network TV” by The Guardian, the series affirms the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes and, by keeping the Holmesian traits of acute observation, an encyclopaedic knowledge and social aloofness central, has satisfied long-time fans by maintaining the spirit of the much- loved characters. Despite the nods to the Holmes of the past, however, the detective appears here as audiences have never seen him before.
Sherlock is a heavily-tattooed recovering addict who lives under the watchful eye of Watson, his sober companion, who, far from being his slavish devotee, is a determined woman who makes decisive contributions to their investigations with the NYPD, whether the detective acknowledges it or not. Since their introduction, Holmes and Watson have tackled many a criminal, as well as Watson’s mother (Freda Foh Shen), and their hostility towards each other has started to thaw.
As the debut season continues, they encounter a series of increasingly demanding cases that take their toll on Sherlock’s fragile state and force Watson to face demons of her own. Fans can also look forward to seeing one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most revered female characters on US soil as Irene Adler makes an appearance. “Somewhere in the back half of the season we’d like to see her in some way, shape or form,” says executive producer Rob Doherty. “If people are beginning to suspect there may have been some sort of romantic involvement [in London], I’d say that’s in the ballpark.”
Chicago Fire
Firehouse life hots up even further as the US drama continues to make a big impact on the small screen
Created by masterminds behind The Wire and 3:10 to Yuma, Chicago Fire looks at one of the world’s most dangerous yet exhilarating professions. Executive producer Dick Wolf, the patriarch of the Law & Order franchise, has outright rejected the “fire of the week” formula and instead put character-fuelled plots on a level playing field with cinematic action sequences. The risk has paid off, resulting in an authentic series that vividly depicts the deadly day-to-day at Firehouse 51 and its turbulent repercussion on the team’s personal lives.
The season began in the wake of colleague Darden’s death and blame was being shifted among the crew. The haunting memory still weighs heavily on Lieutenant Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Lt Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), but their problems reach boiling point as the series rolls on. There’s uncertainty for Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) and Dawson (Monica Raymund) too, as their careers hang in the balance, while the usually sunny Christopher (David Eigenberg) turns dark as life continuously deals him an unlucky hand.
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