Sherlock (BBC, 2010)

[HotRats]

A rapid blu issue for this unexpectedly good TV series http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Blu...0824150&sr=8-2 Perhaps it would have been better had the release been delayed until Christmas as there's another episode due then but the extras include commentaries and the hour long pilot episode.

[Mobe1969]

Yeah I saw it - looks pretty short. Are the non-pilot episodes hour long, or longer?

[Sidewinder]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yeah I saw it - looks pretty short. Are the non-pilot episodes hour long, or longer?

There are 3 episodes and each is 90min. long. The last episode will air next Sunday.

What's it about another episode for Christmas?

[groundgamer]

May get this one, I'm enjoying it at the moment on TV. Can't wait for this.

[McCrutchy]

I would get it, but I know it will be mediocre 1080i50 BBC HD transmissions. In all honesty, I really don't know why the BBC don't wait and compile some worthy extras like commentaries and Christmas specials. They end up making waiting for the full series box set much more enticing, especially as their DVD sets often drop like rocks in price on Amazon.co.uk after a while.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I would get it, but I know it will be mediocre 1080i50 BBC HD transmissions. In all honesty, I really don't know why the BBC don't wait and compile some worthy extras like commentaries and Christmas specials. They end up making waiting for the full series box set much more enticing, especially as their DVD sets often drop like rocks in price on Amazon.co.uk after a while.

So the BBC generally release 1080i50?

You are right though about waiting until it is rock bottom price though. Will happen

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

So the BBC generally release 1080i50?

In the UK, yes. They're most likely using the 1080i50 broadcast masters from the BBC HD channel transmissions, which explains how they are able to have the discs pressed and ready to sell within days/weeks of the series' end.

[aiman04]

Hi everyone. Why is the running time listed as 266 minutes only, while the US release is 270 minutes? Is it because of 50i or different cuts?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by aiman04

Hi everyone. Why is the running time listed as 266 minutes only, while the US release is 270 minutes? Is it because of 50i or different cuts?

The DVD running time is 266. 270 still seems a little short for the difference, I'm not 100% sure but didn't some episodes have long previews at the end of the episodes (I think Torchwood Miracle Day had the same), maybe the US set doen't have those?

270 is about right 90 x 3, or 89 x 3 which is 267 minutes. Maybe it's just rounded up or has different titles sequences?

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by chip75

The DVD running time is 266. 270 still seems a little short for the difference, I'm not 100% sure but didn't some episodes have long previews at the end of the episodes (I think Torchwood Miracle Day had the same), maybe the US set doen't have those?

270 is about right 90 x 3, or 89 x 3 which is 267 minutes. Maybe it's just rounded up or has different titles sequences?

Thanks. I think you're probably right. Now I need to check the specs of my PS3 again to see if it supports 50i.

[kristoffer]

I just got the S2 and have just seen the first episode. A very good continuation! But why is Mycroft and Watson working together behind his back? I forget.

[Billz]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

I just got the S2 and have just seen the first episode. A very good continuation! But why is Mycroft and Watson working together behind his back? I forget.

They weren't.

When Moriarty was in prison before being released and staging the events at the Bank Of England, The Tower Of London, and Pentonville Prison, Mycroft interviewed him when he wouldn't talk to anyone else. Moriarty ended up getting Mycroft to spill some vital information about Sherlock.

Mycroft made a huge mistake doing that, but was too cowardly to come forward to Sherlock about it, so Mycroft had asked John to "keep an eye on Sherlock".

The rest is history.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Billz

They weren't.

In the very first episode of series one Watson is kidnapped by Mycroft so he can gain some kind of access to Sherlock for his own ends. The two brothers have a long standing feud and aren't talking to each other. Mycroft sees Watson as a somewhat sympathetic ear regarding Sherlock and thinks he can use Watson (who probably thinks Mycroft is the only person he can discuss Sherlock with) to push Sherlock into certain actions (which he probably can't) or take on certain cases.

[Billz]

Originally Posted by chip75

In the very first episode of series one Watson is kidnapped by Mycroft so he can gain some kind of access to Sherlock for his own ends. The two brothers have a long standing feud and aren't talking to each other. Mycroft sees Watson as a somewhat sympathetic ear regarding Sherlock and thinks he can use Watson (who probably thinks Mycroft is the only person he can discuss Sherlock with) to push Sherlock into certain actions (which he probably can't) or take on certain cases.

Yes, I know that already. Who do you think you are talking to here?

kristoffer was refering to season 2 specifically, which I then went on to clear up his enquiries about.

[The_Donster]

Just watched the first episode via Netflix and thought it was very cleverly made. Unfortunately they only have the first 3 episodes(1st Season?) right now. Was kind of hoping that it would have the 2nd season by now.

[bgart13]

2nd season hasn't aired in the US yet.

[The_Donster]

Hmmm...interesting. I wonder if that would affect Netflix though

[kristoffer]

Originally Posted by chip75

In the very first episode of series one Watson is kidnapped by Mycroft so he can gain some kind of access to Sherlock for his own ends. The two brothers have a long standing feud and aren't talking to each other. Mycroft sees Watson as a somewhat sympathetic ear regarding Sherlock and thinks he can use Watson (who probably thinks Mycroft is the only person he can discuss Sherlock with) to push Sherlock into certain actions (which he probably can't) or take on certain cases.

Thanks. I forgot that!