this be a bad dramatisation of a classic . although the cast have potential i couldn not help but feel that this dramatisation ham up sherlock holmes horribly and fail to evoke the atmosphere and norm of edwardian england . it be yet another remake that fail to provide a new insight into the story . i particularly dislike the characterisation of the relationship between holmes and watson it seem that holmes hold watson permanently in contempt which be not something that i felt when read the story . even richard e. grant be disappointing and seem to be over act i suspect that be due to poor direction . for me the best dramatisation of this story be the jeremy brett version which combine wonderful act and with a real sense of history and atmosphere . in fact for me the jeremy brett series be the most authentic and atmospheric dramatisation of the adventure of sherlock holmes to date . if you want ham look at the basil rathbone version which be wonderful in a different way and do not waste your time on this .