Having read all the novels and stories and seen most of the film versions at one time or the other, I didn't think I was going to like Cumberbatch's take on these classics, but I found myself pleasantly surprised at being drawn into something I believe survived the quantum leap (the one where Mary Watson shoots Sherlock - and that Irene Adler (always my favourite story) - something else!!)   
Having a great deal of trouble with 'Elementary' though.
Jim Carroll