Moriarty the Patriot: A Reliable Sherlock Adaptation Name: Moriarty the Patriot Genres:Mystery,crime,suspense seasons:2(24 episodes+2 OVA) duration:23 min. per ep. IMDB:8.1 personal rating:9 Let me initiate this review with a quote of Moriarty - " Which will come out on top..pure evil or necessary evil.... ". When  pure evil is conquering this world, necessary  evil like Moriarty is that I felt we need in this 21st century just like the author felt it's utility in 19th century. 'Moriarty the patriot is a spinoff of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's eminent classic Sherlock Holmes stories where Holmes' arch-nemesis,  James Moriarty, plays the role of a protagonist.  If you know who the hell Moriarty is then you have already presumed you're gonna watch a show that will keep you on the edge