So, the second series of Sherlock is over. Watch out for spoilers below because you really don't want to lose the tension on this one.
The Reichenbach Fall - A definite improvement over Moriarty's last appearance. The initial heist and his use of apps to open up the three most secure locations in England was a really funny bit of play acting that compensated for the lack of laughs in the rest of the episode. Moriarty's slandering of Sherlock then brought us into 'The Dark Knight' territory as persecution brought out the uglier aspects of the detective's character. Katherine Parkinson didn't feel quite right as the female journalist but I guess they had to put a face on the insidious media presence that was undermining his reputation.
The ending was a bit contrived (all of the conflicting assassins shooting each other became a bit farce-like at times) but Moriarty's suicide was a wonderful shock. As with the last series we are left with a brain teaser. How did Sherlock survive his fall? Those familiar with the books will have suspected that he was coming back but the producers did a good job of drawing it out.
Personally I think it has to have something to do with Sherlock's request of Molly. The simple solution would be that she helped him fake his death (leaving open the question of how he survived the drop from the building). However with this show we shouldn't be surprised if it is something a little more subtle.
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