First, this review written in 2015, I am happy that this excellent series is still going strong, in spite of the naysayers who were unjustly swayed by the British version (which is an entirely different artistic venture, more designed to highlight the incredible talent of the writer, not the character).
What I like most about this series is the even-ness and predictably. It is consistently solid. It is similar to the original CSI series (before "Grissom" left). If you knew in advance you were about to be stranded on a deserted island, you would want to bring along the full DVD set of CSI, or ELEMENTARY, to help pass the time.
That said, this episode is elevated by the presence of John Hannah (former Scion of the House of Batiatus) who couldn't give a bad performance if he tried.
The red herring with the step-father is clever. And so is the "reversal" with the character that Holmes accidentally meets in the restroom.
Good solid fun.
What I like most about this series is the even-ness and predictably. It is consistently solid. It is similar to the original CSI series (before "Grissom" left). If you knew in advance you were about to be stranded on a deserted island, you would want to bring along the full DVD set of CSI, or ELEMENTARY, to help pass the time.
That said, this episode is elevated by the presence of John Hannah (former Scion of the House of Batiatus) who couldn't give a bad performance if he tried.
The red herring with the step-father is clever. And so is the "reversal" with the character that Holmes accidentally meets in the restroom.
Good solid fun.