The TV show “House” stars a troubled but brilliant physician aptly named House. He similar to Holmes has an unmatched intelligence and seems to think and process information differently than others. Using unconventional means he figures out diseases and disorders, usually while his patients are lying to him.
The both also have a drug problem. Holmes uses cocaine to help his ADHD ridden mind to focus and House uses narcotics to focus through the pain of his injured leg.
When it comes to detective work Sherlock Holmes is a classic figure. I think that people expect an almost superhuman ability to piece together clues when they think of any detective work. Our media (TV shows and movies) tend to focus on a single individuals advanced mental capabilities to “save the day.” You’ll notice in these shows that everyone keeps having to come back to that one person in order to solve anything.
I believe that this expectation of haw detective work is done relates back to Arthur Conan Doyles stories about Sherlock Holmes. And funnily enough Doyle wrote these stories making fun of the average, everyday police force, who seemed incapable of solving any crimes.
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