RETURNING SERIES: "SHERLOCK" AND "MAD DOGS"

Baker Street irregular: Benedict Cumberbatch in SHERLOCK. Image: BBC.

As one chapter of Sherlock Holmes TV history closes (with the sad passing of both classic adaptation stars Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke), a new one continues for the modern day re-imagining of the popular hero and his sidekick in crime-fighting, Doctor John Watson, from writer/producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss for the BBC: SHERLOCK. Filming is now underway on season two, and, as previously hinted at by Moffat, it looks like the three tales it comprises will indeed be loosely based on some of the best Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adventures (two of these new episodes will be titled A SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA and THE HOUNDS OF BASKERVILLE). 


Check out the latest press release here: http://blogs.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/05/16/sherlock-series-two-details-announced/

Comrades in trouble. The drama continues for the MAD DOGS. Image: SKY ONE.

Additionally, another popular series from the beginning of this year, the Spain based hit crime drama/black comedy MAD DOGS will be back for a new second season run of four episodes shooting this summer (with a potential third season optioned, too). I personally don't know if a continuance of the enjoyable and well-made series is really necessary-it all seemed pretty much self-contained, but SKY and the dramas makers/stars promise an exciting continuation which I truly hope will live up to our weighty expectations. 


Here's the SKY press release:Mad Dogs Series 2 Confirmed For Early 2012 - Sky1 HD


The first seasons of SHERLOCK and MAD DOGS are now available on DVD and Blu-ray.