PBS has always had a history of editing British tv shows. They cut whole episodes from Upstairs, Downstairs and I had to buy the dvd to see the unexpurgated I, Claudius.
But there’s no doubt: Benedict Cumberbatch (what a name!) is going to be a huge star. A rightfully so.
I did a fair amount of editing content of PBS shows ran locally, most of it due to language/nudity/offensive stuff.
I didn’t expect to like the new Sherlock but I do very much. The soundtracks have been picked up too.
The last episode did seem just a tad off and maybe this explains it.