Sherlock
The plot: A Sherlock Holmes who uses computers, cell phones and hacking to solve cases, although Baker Street and other important characters remain unchained. Stories have been updated and tweaked to make them contemporary.
What works: Dr Watson, who is not just a cardboard character the way he was in the book or in earlier TV adaptations. Watson (played by Martin Freeman) is unpredictable, even violent, and rubs shoulders with Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock. Don’t miss Irene Adler, who plays a dominatrix in ‘A Scandal in Belgravia’.
Status: Two seasons old; third in production
(This story appears in the 19 April, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
Fab list. I can see some of my favourites in the list :) Newsroom and Suits totally rock! But I see too much of American Television here. Perhaps you could put up another list - one that showcases awesome shows from around the world...
on Apr 9, 2013Nice - to this list you have to add House of Cards. Breaking Bad has proved to be a bit of a damp squib after Season 1
on Apr 9, 2013