After a string of modern, updated adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective, it is actually very refreshing to see a piece which goes back to the original, smoke-clad, Victorian roots of the piece.
However, in terms of authenticity, aside from the Victorian setting (and the character’s names), there isn’t really a great deal that remains faithful to Doyle’s original creation, and I would expect that the more hardened Holmes enthusiasts would find themselves slightly disappointed with Mark Catley’s comic-infused adaptation…Read More