Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous characters in literature and beyond. And if you're doubtful, the Guinness Book of World Records confirms it. First appearing in print in 1887 thanks to the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes has gone on to appear in hundreds, if not thousands (blame the internet), of derivative works. Even if you've never read Doyle's original stories you know the basics – Holmes is a detective with a superior mind who solves crimes with a friend and colleague named Dr. John Watson. And you might have heard something about a pipe and a hat.
Like I said, those are the basics but you might have picked up extra details from pop culture, whether it be the Moriarty episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation or the Sherlock Holmes films starring Robert Downey Jr. To be sure, we've had an influx in mainstream Holmes these past few years but one has left a particularly strong impression – BBC's Sherlock.
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