I have, since a child, been an enormous fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His Sherlock Holmes character, along with the myriad of players within those enchanting stories, where endlessly entertaining and informative. Being, myself, a creature predicated on logical deduction, you can certainly understand my gravitational affinity for these wonderful tales. I have viewed most of the major theatrical portrayals of the famous Detective. Up till now the best on screen interpretation of Mr.Holmes, to me, was that of the brilliant Jeremy Brett..... he simply was Sherlock Holmes to me. But now with Mr. Cumberbatch's apt portrayal, all SH fans can rally around this new and innovative spin on the epic tales we've all come to adore.This first episode of season 2 is why i still have hope for specific television programming. To that,i say cheers to the BBC for giving us this gem of a show, also to all involved... well done!