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The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Decade: Part One, 20-16
The big countdown starts here. Continue reading The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Decade: Part One, 20-16
Sherlock event confirmed as interactive game
A little while back, we bought you news of the resurrection of Sherlock. Kind of.
In a cryptic video, they said that something Sherlock-related is going to be happening this year, although Moffat was at pains to point out that it was “not a new episode, and not a new series, and not a film… but an actual new adventure – a proper one, involving the people that you’d expect to be involved in a Sherlock adventure…”
A link took you to thegameisnow.com, whereupon sign-up, another video awaited, this time with Gatiss and Benedict Cumberbatch reprising their roles as the brothers Holmes.
Now there’s a new video, and confirmation of what the event is.
An interactive game.
This is what the site said:
You’ve always known you could. You’ve seen the show. You’ve read the stories. “It’s not so hard,” you said to yourself. “I can do it.” Well, now’s your chance.
Sherlock: The Game Is Now is the only official Sherlock Escape Game, a 90 minute immersive experience for teams of 4-6 people.
Don your deerstalker and dive into an all-new mystery, penned by Time Run, renowned escape room pioneers, and series creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Well then: what are you waiting for?
Here’s the latest video:
And there’s a story:
London needs Sherlock: unfortunately, it has you.
Sherlock is absent. Where? Oh, who knows. As a rash of break-ins ripple across the capital, one thing is clear: his brilliance is required.
Mycroft Holmes has put out the call. The Network seeks recruits: volunteers with sharp eyes, keen wits and a hunger for adventure. Can you step into the shoes of the legendary detective? Good luck: The Game Is Now.
CLICK HERE to book tickets.
New Sherlock ‘adventure’ for 2018
Apparently it’s International Sherlock Holmes Day today, and the latest TV incarnation’s creators – Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss – have been up to mischief again.
In a cryptic video, they said that something Sherlock-related is going to be happening this year, although Moffat was at pains to point out that it was “not a new episode, and not a new series, and not a film… but an actual new adventure – a proper one, involving the people that you’d expect to be involved in a Sherlock adventure…”
A link took you to thegameisnow.com, whereupon sign-up, another video awaited, this time with Gatiss and Benedict Cumberbatch reprising their roles as the brothers Holmes.
Mycroft says: “certain cells of the network have gone rather quiet… We are simply short of minds – no amount of quiet recruitment can compensate for our sheer dearth of numbers – we shall have to recruit… publicly…”
So what is this thing? Is it a live show? A convention? A Secret Cinema-style event that allows fans to dress up? Some sort of game, as the site name suggests?
More news as we get it…
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The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year 2017: Part one, 20-16
Everyone loves a list, right? It’s what we like to do at the end of the year – the internet equivalent of sitting in a pub and discussing our chosen subject; what was good, what was bad and what makes the cut. We here at The Killing Times are no different – we like to sit down at the end of the year (and we mean the end of the year) and countdown the best crime dramas we’ve seen in the past 12 months. And this year – to reflect the sheer quantity of series and one-offs this year – we’ve expanded our list to 20 selections, instead of the 15 we’ve stuck with in the past. So strap in, read on… and be prepared for a few shocks. Continue reading The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year 2017: Part one, 20-16
Mark Gatiss: Sherlock may not return in its current form
Once again, I want to bring to your attention a podcast I’ve been producing for the company I do my day job for – UKTV. This week (we’ve been releasing one episode every Wednesday) sees Sherlock co-creator, Mark Gatiss, chat to host Mark Billingham. Find out more after the jump. Continue reading Mark Gatiss: Sherlock may not return in its current form
Elementary renewed for sixth series
Half a decade ago, there was much hullaballoo when US network CBS announced that it was going to broadcast its own version of Sherlock Holmes, starring British actor Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. How dare they? screamed many Holmes die-hards, especially as the announcement was coming (very) soon after the successful Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss reboot for the BBC. While the BBC version became a global success and a bit of an enigma, catapulting Benedict Cumberbatch to superstardom, the US version also proved its worth. If the BBC’s Sherlock is all bangs and whistles and narrative pyrotechnics, the US version – Elementary – resembles a long-running and often deeply satisfying police procedural. And now it has been renewed for a sixth series. Continue reading Elementary renewed for sixth series
Review: Sherlock (S4 E3/3), Sunday 15th January, BBC1
So who is Eurus? We may think we know the answer, but as this week’s episode delved into Sherlock’s murky childhood and even murkier psychology, we suspected that the truth will be even stranger than we had been led to imagine.
NB: Spoilers inside Continue reading Review: Sherlock (S4 E3/3), Sunday 15th January, BBC1
Review: Sherlock (S4 E1/3), Sunday 1st January, BBC1
The long-awaited return of Sherlock bears the burden of being required to explain unresolved matters from previous episodes before it can get on with its own concerns. Rapidly dealt with is the little matter of Sherlock being a murderer; the government (that is to say, Mycroft) is so worried that Moriarty may not be dead, that footage is faked to absolve Sherlock of the killing of Charles Augustus Magnussen. So, not even a pardon needed. Result!
NB: Spoilers abound Continue reading Review: Sherlock (S4 E1/3), Sunday 1st January, BBC1
Interview: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock
As well know, Sherlock is now a global phenomenon and its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, has been propelled into the stratosphere because of it. It’s a wonder that any of the main players have any time to do Sherlock these days, but it’s great that they do – it’s one of those real event TV moments. Anyway, on the eve of the new series, we managed to get hold of an interview with Benedict Cumberbatch, which you can read after the jump. Continue reading Interview: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock