I totally agree with you about the mysteries/puzzles not being that interesting. I also strongly suspect (but am far too lazy to check) that no women at all were involved in the writing of the pilot because I'm pretty sure that most women (especially those who live in/near London) are VERY much aware that some predators (sexual and otherwise) specifically take jobs as cab drivers so as to better prey on their targets. As soon as the line about who moves in public and people trust them even though they're strangers popped up, I thought cab drivers. And let me tell you, I am far from Sherlock Holmes' intelligence.

That fic was hilarious, thanks for sharing it. My husband and I cracked Princess Bride/Iocaine Powder jokes throughout those scenes.