Sherlock (2010)

So many shows fail their endings. Sherlock stuck the landing. The final episode resolves Moriarty's arc in a way that feels both surprising and inevitable. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss clearly knew where this was going from episode one.

Sherlock is a masterclass in television storytelling. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss's writing is meticulous — every episode builds towards something. The theme of the battle of wits runs through every storyline. A must-watch.

Irene Adler is played with incredible subtlety. You believe every choice they make even when those choices are catastrophic. Benedict Cumberbatch's charismatic reinvention of the character is a big reason this show rose above its peers.

Sherlock showed me what television can do. The friendship as an anchor storyline is handled with more intelligence than most films. the kinetic fast-paced editing and direction elevates the whole thing. Required viewing for anyone who cares about storytelling.

There are no filler episodes in Sherlock. Every single hour justifies its existence. Sherlock Holmes has one of the great character arcs in television. I've already rewatched it twice.

I started Sherlock thinking I'd watch an episode or two. Three sleepless nights later I'd finished the entire run. the modern London setting is just unmatched. Moriarty is one of the great characters in TV history.

Every episode of Sherlock ends at exactly the right moment to make you immediately start the next one. Benedict Cumberbatch's charismatic reinvention of the character is addictive in the best possible way. I finished the whole run in four days.

Sherlock doesn't let you off the hook. Benedict Cumberbatch's charismatic reinvention of the character is genuinely uncomfortable in ways few shows dare to be. It respects the audience's intelligence. The Reichenbach Fall is just astonishing television.

Every line of dialogue in Sherlock has purpose. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and the writers' room craft scenes where subtext carries more weight than text. The episode His Last Vow is one of the best hours of television I've ever seen.

Knowing how Sherlock ends makes the early episodes even more rewarding. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss plants seeds so subtly you don't notice them until the second watch. John Watson's journey hits harder when you know where it leads.