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Sherlock - "A Scandal in Belgravia"
Nominated by: Maniac

Probably the best episode of the entire series, and definitely one the greatest things Moffat has ever put together.

As much as I enjoyed the episode, I did however gather a few criticisms. At the end of Season 1 Sherlock and Watson were trapped at gun point by the mastermind Moriarty. The most disappointing part of A Scandal in Belgravia was that what had been a climactic finale for Season 1 was a quick and rushed beginning for Season 2. All I could think when watching the first 3 minutes was whether Moffat and Gatiss had expected to even make a Season 2.

Thankfully this rushed start is soon forgotten with a montage of various cases rejected and accepted by Sherlock and Watson providing us with an unclear passing of time. This montage finishes with the two protagonists leaving the theater after a case, and they are forced to conceal their faces from the press by wearing hats. These hats happen to be the classic flat-cap worn by Watson, and the famous deerstalker hat worn by Sherlock Holmes. This scene puts a massive grin upon any Holmes fans face.

This episode is very character driven, which means that rather than following a random case that has no relevance to the big picture of Sherlock, Holmes' relationships among other characters are at the forefront of the plot. This strengthens our attachments with the characters created by Cumberbatch and Freeman.

Adler is a delightful twist on the Catwoman inspiration of Doyle's work, and overall, everything about this episode comes together very well after the start.

Writing: 8/10
Characterization: 10/10
Scarlet Factor: 9/10
Overall Rating: 27/30
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