Sherlock Season 1 is not just great television. It’s a masterclass in adaptation, a showcase for two career-defining performances, and a thriller that holds up perfectly more than a decade later. The game is very much on.
Martin Freeman’s Watson is the secret weapon. He isn't a bumbling fool; he is a hardened soldier who misses the adrenaline. Freeman plays Watson as a man trying to be normal but constantly getting high on Sherlock's danger. Their banter is rapid-fire, realistic, and deeply affectionate without ever saying it out loud. BBC Sherlock Holmes Season 1