25 Most Critically Acclaimed TV Shows Of All Time

6. Sherlock

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IMDb Score: 9.3

A brilliant reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's Victorian detective, Sherlock is probably the best example of how an update to historical fiction should work.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are undeniably brilliant as Holmes and Watson respectively, but it's the respect for the source material that the series' creators have that have made Sherlock as successful as it is.

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