Sherlock: Every Episode Ranked Worst To Best

Out of the entire Conan Doyle Canon, The Hound of the Baskervilles is the most renowned, so anticipation was high for the modern-day take on it. Unfortunately The Hounds of Baskerville might be the most forgettable episode of the show, although the attempts to update it and make it more believable are admirable.

It was a smart move to get horror writer extraordinaire Mark Gatiss to tackle this particular episode, and it isn't without merit. However, it rambles a lot rather than setting an atmosphere, which is surprising with Paul McGuigan as its director. The VFX for the titular hounds is terrible as well. By the end, the resolution seems like a cop-out. Admittedly, it is tricky to create a grounded version of a story that is about a massive dog, but it seems like everyone forgot to have some fun along the way and embrace this most ludicrous of plots.

Sherlock and John's relationship isn't developed or tested to any great degree, the mystery doesn't intrigue enough to sustain its running time, and we're not entertained enough to overlook those flaws. No fan ever seems to discuss this episode in any great detail, or with any great praise. It's not controversial, and it's not beloved.