Bingowings said:
This is the guy who turned down writing for Spielberg (and more cash) to run Doctor Who and had a lucky hit with Sherlock.
A lucky hit? I cringe when people say that about things that are genuinely good. Luck had nothing to do with it, it was brilliant and amazingly well done and deserved all praise it got. From writing to casting. I couldn't imagine a better job being done of converting Sherlock Holmes to modern times. It did for Sherlock Holmes what Casino Royal did for James Bond. Now, if they can just managed to hold onto that for series two and not completely undo the good they've done (Quantum of Solace, I'm looking at you), I will be a very happy man.