The addiction is respectfully handled. Holmes may put himself into a kind of trance during his group meetings so that he can sort through clues, but he comes to see the value of them. They play into the plots in smart ways, such as when an old drug-dealing pal, played by the always entertaining John Hannah, enlists Holmes's help to find his kidnapped daughter – and tries to get the sleuth high on coke, as he believes he's more effective and imaginative that way. Oh, and in reply to Bob ... I had never seen nor heard of Lucy Liu before watching "Elementary", so I have no idea what her other acting roles are like. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. He's also a recovering drug addict, which is where Watson comes in. Played superbly by Lucy Liu, Watson has given up her career as a surgeon to become a sober companion for recovering addicts. She has been hired by Holmes's offscreen father to spend six weeks with the detective, living in his house, going everywhere with him in case he relapses. She starts off as an irritant to the great man – but, no big surprise, they gradually bond, bringing out the best in each other. As a double act, the two have great chemistry – but there's no sexual tension. In fact, the Beeb's Holmes and Watson are more likely to jump into bed together than these two.

Thanks for your interest, anyway. I have only got as far as Episode 3 of Season 1, so maybe it gets better later!