Sherlock Holmes And The Case Of The Silk Stocking

The average user rating for this TV Show is 6.1 out of 10 (based on 12 Votes).

Armond P gave it a2:
As a standalone drama, this show could perhaps be of interest to a viewer not acquainted with Holmes as portrayed in the Canon. However as a Holmes pastiche dramatization, this offering leaves a very vapid taste in one's mouth.

Mary C gave it a9:
Yes, it does differ from the "old" very stero-type Sherlock / Dr. Watson characters ... I loved it. No more cold, almost heartless Sherlock ... No more completely baffled Dr. Watson and oh how wonderful to have a strong women character, one that can stand up to and even recieve respect from the great mind of Sherlock. Not to mention the thriller aspect added to the story. All I can say is MORE PLEASE ....

Robert S gave it a5:
This was by far the worst of Sherlock Holmes on PBS. I loved Jeremy Brett's Holmes. Rupert Everett is not up to that level nor is the story up to that level.

Stella M gave it a9:
Everett makes a sexy Holmes!

Abigail H gave it an8:
Rupert Everett deserves acclaim and award nominations for his imperious but sad take on the Sherlock Holmes. character. From the first scene, I was mesmerized by the outstanding acting, the moody production and the spine tingling dramatic sequences. I hope Masterpiece Theater bring back the principal actors for more Sherlock Holmes movies.

Ronald G gave it a4:
I almost turned it off in the first half-hour, since I was definitely put-off by the dark turn to Holmes' character and his relationship with Watson. There was none of the wry humor or affectionate teasing that humanized Brett's Holmes. Watson, too, is revamped for the 21st-century audience and is hardly recognizable as Doyle's echt-Edwardian ex-military man whose relative stiffness so contrasted with Holmes' worldliness and willingness to bend the rules. I couldn't believe his indulgent smile as his fiancee rattled off all the sexual perversions. Even Holmes was shocked. Finally, I agree with the critics who found the criminal unworthy of the encounter with Holmes. There is some cleverness in the device by which the perpetrator hides his identity, but ultimately this is just a sick, obsessive with a perversion out of control, not a great criminal mind or careful, clever fiend.

J Graves gave it an8:
I loved Holmes qua zen master of doom. The heroin twist was a little strange because coke injections would've helped keep Holmes alive and kicking through a week-long case much better. Although I like the decadent/deviant quality that heroin use provides Everett's Holmes...blurring the lines between good and evil and all of that, pretty successfully.

Abraham R gave it a0:
Horrible, sick, twisted and worst of all boring!

Michael C gave it a10:
I love Sherlock Holmes and Rupert's depiction was excellent. If this show were on as weekly series it would be in my top 5 of shows I would watch. The other 4: Lost, My Name Is Earl, Everybody Hates Chris, and Family Guy. Please make more of these!!!!

mm stranahan gave it a9:
I want to see more! Rupert is fun as Sherlock and attractive enough to make him interesting on more than an intellectual level. More please. I realize a Sherlockian purist might have trouble with the presentation but frankly find such people tedious.

Stanley N gave it an8:
Good job by Rupert Everett. He should get better over time. Very intriguing plot, even though it is not part of the author's original catalogue of work. There is some sloppy details that can detract from the overall enjoyment factor.

Joe G gave it a2:
An interesting story but a terrible Holmes. Sherlock has a pasty white complexion, obviously dyed hair and an angry, disagreable affect. I almost wanted him to screw up. A also almost turned it off after fifteen minutes but the plot got better. The recent Holmes portrayals have been very poor. This movie would not urge me to view more like this. Perhaps I have been spoiled by Rathbone and Brett and I cannot understand the favorable reviews of this movie.

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