And if Pulver gets the opportunity to return as Adler, and sets right all that was wrong in this episode by being less the damsel in distress at the end of the episode and more a strong and truly independent woman capable of actually getting the upper hand on Holmes, A Scandal in Bohemia will doubtless be worth revisiting. Hudson and Mycroft respectively, the ensemble was nigh-on perfect, which bodes well for the rest of the series.
With Martin Freeman continuing to lend reliable support as Watson, and Una Stubbs and Mark Gatiss delivering laughs and no little pathos as Mrs. But the stand-out was his annihilation of poor Molly Hooper, an agonizing scene in which all his foibles and faults were laid bare in the most painful way possible. He had multiple marvellous moments in this episode, from a cheeky nude scene at the Palace to a grandstanding explanation of the Saab/hiker mystery. is currently attempting on the big screen). It is distilled pure deduction, without any fiddly pieces or cards getting in the way. When it comes down to it, it is best described as a mystery novel in a game. It is an experience you won’t soon forget. Meanwhile Benedict Cumberbatch continues to astound and electrify in the lead role, bringing the character of Sherlock Holmes to life in a way that few have managed over the last century (and certainly delivering a performance that's head-and-shoulders above what Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is an unusual game. He also lent proceedings an undercurrent of brutality hitherto unseen in the show, upping the ante in the action sequences, inserting an entertaining Fight Club moment for the duo, and revealing Holmes to be as capable of physical cruelty as he is of the mental variety. Director Paul McGuigan oversaw proceedings with clarity and style, effortlessly merging the comedy and drama, and using all manner of clever devices - from slow-motion to match-cuts - to illustrate the brilliance of Sherlock's mind. That said, there was a lot to like in this episode, with Sherlock still superior to pretty much every other show on British television at present. And this from a self-confessed lesbian! The larger plot was also something of a disappointment a faceless terrorist threat that lacked any real jeopardy or threat, driven on by equally anonymous CIA agents who added little to proceedings other than to slow them down. But as the story neared its conclusion, Adler was revealed to be rather weaker than she first appeared, a mere pawn in Moriarty's larger game, and worse still, a victim of her own emotions as her love for Sherlock scuppered her proposed plan. At this point in the story Adler seemed both sexually and intellectually superior to Holmes, running him through the ringer with her suggestive talk, orgasmic texts and manipulation of his right-hand man Watson.
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