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Sherlock: Season 2
  • Network: BBC-1 , PBS , BBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 24, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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Metascore
91 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 63 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case again in stories based on A Scandal in Bohemia, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Final Problem.
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    May 4, 2012
    100
    The fun is in the snappy dialogue and the impeccable actors delivering it.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    May 7, 2012
    100
    Sherlock strikes a perfect--and delicious--balance among comedy, pathos, murder, and mystery.
  3. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    May 7, 2012
    100
    In season 2 of PBS's richly clever Sherlock, the Victorian tales have been refitted to our century. [14 May 2012, p.44]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. PrettyHonest
    10
    One of the best that I've seen so far on TV, Sherlock comes as a complete package. The actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Andrew Scott were very notable in their portrayals of the highly popular characters and perfectly cast with the other actors. The cleverly-written scripts were spot-on, with the humor introduced just in the right places and the dialogues very well thought out and appealing to a wide range of viewers. Highly recommended for the fans and non-fans alike. Seriously, don't compare, just watch and appreciate the show.… Expand
    • 6 of 9 users said yes
  2. TomGlos
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant show, a perfect reboot for the modern era! Very well written and acted. Only one irk - the characterisation of Moriaty is rubbish! "Super camp" definitely wasnt the way to play that role! At least we won't be seeing him in season 3!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. MRTWOTWOONEB
    1
    I can not stand this show . And I adore Sherlock Holmes - The Books that is As well as the tv show by Granada - The Previous BBC 60's version with Douglas Wilmer and The Rathbone movies notably . But this is not as clever as it thinks and invents pointless plot additions to pad out the 90 minute time frame its not suited for ( the BBC insisted on it but the writers wanted 60 at the most) . The portrayal of Mycroft is horrible , Molly Hooper is the worst Character I have seen , The Homosexual jokes are not funny, it belittles woman - Hello - Irene Adler is supposed to be very smart and intelligent she would not need the backing of another to outwit Holmes , all in all she did nothing but be a hussy. The Squakwy 12 year old fan base it has generated is horrible . I can not wait for the series to come to an end as a whole - its disgusting that Cumberbatch will get a bafta before Jeremy Brett did .… Expand
    • 2 of 25 users said yes

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