The Great Detective’s first story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was first published 130 years ago today.
Also, some interesting bits on Mormonism and Victorian England.
The Creator of Sherlock Holmes Was, Like Many Victorians, Fascinated by Mormons
The first story featuring iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, ‘A Study in Scarlet,’ was published on this day in 1887—and set in Mormon Utah
The US Supreme Court has decline an appeal by the Conan Doyle Estate, leaving standing a ruling that fifty of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, published before 1923, have entered the public domain. Ten stories, from 1923-1927, are still under copyright for a few years more.
Elementary, my dear Watson: U.S. court rejects Sherlock Holmes dispute
Series 3 was — interesting. I still enjoyed it a lot, but it was in many ways more self-indulgent and interior-scaped than the previous two series, somewhat to its detriment. Flashbacks, memory castles, floating text, crazy dreams, weird percpetions, etc. and so forth are all fine and dandy, but they can be overdone.
So, too, can the idea of Sherlock being a high-functioning sociopath, or Watson being a self-destructive thrill-seeker, or that hilarity automatically ensues from same.
I saw an article somewhere along the way that the series had "jumped the shark" in the most recent set of episodes. I disagree — but I wasn't as enthralled this time out as I have been before. Don't get me wrong — I'll be buying (and watching) the disc set, and eagerly awaiting S.4 (whenever) — but I'm hoping the trends won't be continuing in the direction they were this time out.
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The show is so good I can wait two years for the next season. Done it twice already. Just wish they'd do more than 3 episodes if we're going to be waiting that long.
You Might Have to Wait Two Years for ‘Sherlock’ Season 4
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Such a damned good show. Can't wait for it to return.
(h/t, most recently, to +Doyce Testerman)
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This fan cut is incredible…. awesome work! #DoctorWho #Sherlock #Wholock
The BBC has previously announced the US premiere (on PBS) will be almost three weeks later, 19 Jan, following "Downton Abbey" (http://goo.gl/DsnoS8). There will a Web minisode for Series 3 released 25 Dec (http://goo.gl/zqNy0O).
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Finally, some footage! Had to watch this a few times to make sure it was real. It is! SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
You've been warned. Now go watch it! 🙂
‘Sherlock’ and Benedict Cumberbatch to Return in January | Movies News | Rolling Stone
The drama’s third season will be paired with ‘Downton Abbey’
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Heh.
There are occasional efforts to make copyright laws match across countries, but (a) the motivations behind copyright in each country vary, and (b) the efforts are almost always driven by Big Media to maximize copyright (profit) globally.
Bottom line here, in the US the Sherlock Holmes stories are public domain. Sorta. Well, mostly. But possibly not entirely. Not for a while yet. Until things change again. Clear now?
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Public Domain
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Sherlock Series 3 begins filming March 18 2013
The long awaited start of production on the new series is nearly here.
Oooh. Fun interview, and very, very much want the next series to stat up (as thrilled as am by what all the principals are doing in other productions).
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Creators of BBC's Sherlock reveal teasers for third series
This is a great interview and it's nice to see Mycroft and Moriarty getting some time here. Very informative…
The third series of Sherlock is hotly anticipated — with Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss continuing to puzzle fans eager to figure out how Sherlock apparently faked his own death. But the creators, joined by Moriarty actor Andrew Scott, tell Vicky Frost three words to get fans thinking — and discuss what next for the consulting detective, the theories they enjoy, and the secret of creating such a brilliant show. Plus: what can we find out about a _Doctor Who_ anniversary celebration?
#sherlock #sherlockbbc #sherlocked #sherlockholmes #Moriarty #MycroftHolmes #teasers +Sherlock
SPOILER ALERT: if you haven't watched the second series all the way through, skip this part! 6:34 to 8:57 (If I'm off a bit, or missed any other parts giving anything away – no blame, please).
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Because we're locked into shows fitting into the hour/half-hour marks, minus commercial time or other promotional time for cuts.
Thus, the most recent episode of "Sherlock" had 8 minutes of its 90 minute length cut. Even PBS only has 82 minutes available for each 90 minute slot. So 9% cut ensues. Which, even if it's non-critical-to-the-mystery part is still a big pain for a character- and atmosphere-driven show.
And, yes, the same thing happens on "Doctor Who".
There's a reason that watching the episodes on disc or streaming video-on-demand services has its advantages.
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Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of the missing eight minutes
American viewers really can't get enough of Sherlock, one might deduce. After an appearance by Benedict Cumberbatch prompted scenes of hysteria in New York, US fans complained that eight minutes of th…
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