The 2nd episode was much better, and Sherlocky, although I'd still just say that it's a vaguely Sherlock inspired show, and not based on it completely.
Also watching Da Vinci's Demons, loving it but hating the fact that there are only 8 episodes, which makes me not want to watch it, so I could spare it. But I think that's pure brilliance - mixing fact and fiction with such skill that it's almost impossible to distinguish between them. Special because it is da Vinci and as the genius he was, he could actually invent all the different things. Sometimes they go too far though, and the historical-accuracy-nazi in me goes "Really, would he REALLY do/say/think that during that period?" but it's not that often, and the overall genius of the show easily exceeds the mistakes.
Also their views of Italy (Florence, Rome) are so breathtaking that I just want to become an architect. Although, the views are often very obviously CGI. They've made the funny transition where the rooftops and the silhouettes of the cities are CGI, but the actors are also playing on sets built to resemble the cities + green screen, but the transition point is usually really obvious, and it's just.. weird-looking. Nonetheless - it's an amazing show!
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