TV: Sleepy Hollow (2013 - )

serious badasses yo

Let's talk about Sleepy Hollow - not to be mistaken with the classic gore-dark comedy by Tim Burton back in 1999 lead by Johnny Depp. No, we're talking about last year's new horror fantasy-adventure-detective show that might not be exactly the kind of horrifying experience one looks after during Halloween, but it's certainly a memorable show nonetheless. Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) is having a hard time during the war in 1781 and after almost (ok pretty much) being killed by a hessian he suddenly wakes up in something similar to a grave, and soon he is walking through fog and almost gets hit by a car. Cue the song Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones and you've got pretty much the intro that sold me on watching this show.

Crane might be the typical gentleman-like British (of course he is) time-traveller from the past who is suddenly paired up with the unwilling and certainly disbelieving lieutenant Abbey Mills (Nichole Beharie). He of course tries to make her believe in things beyond the realm of possibility, and she tries to deal with everything else.

It's a detective show, yet it's not.

Perhaps it's the silly premise, or the delightful snark that is stirred up between the pair, or Crane's indignation over modern society's ridiculous prices, but it's a riot. Watch it, don't take it too seriously and have a great time. If you enjoy things like Doctor Who, Sherlock and Supernatural - you'll probably enjoy this, with several grains of salt of course. It just started with its second season, so you've still got time to get caught up, and for that matter it's time I finish off season one entirely.