why do you like dimmock? just interested
I guess because he’s basically a decent person. He’s very skeptical of Sherlock when he first turns up at the crime scene, as well he should be -- even with Lestrade’s recommendation, Sherlock comes across as a nut and a bully. But once Sherlock has been shown to be right, Dimmock almost immediately sets aside any pride or ego to work with Sherlock in any way he can. Not only does he provide them with all the books from van Coon and Lukis’s flats (with no explanation of why Sherlock wants them), he come in and asks, with all humility, if there’s anything he personally can do to help them.
Dimmock walks in and holds up an evidence bag to Sherlock.)DIMMOCK: We found these, at the museum.(He shows the bag to John. It contains the photographs of the cipher which Sherlock had been showing to Soo Lin.)DIMMOCK: Is this your writing?JOHN (taking the bag): Uh, we hoped Soo Lin could decipher it for us. Ta.(Dimmock nods and turns back to Sherlock, who is still unloading his crate.)DIMMOCK: Anything else I can do? To assist you, I mean?SHERLOCK (without looking up): Some silence right now would be marvellous.(x)
Sherlock, typically, blows him off completely, and John is only slightly more gracious. But it’s their loss, because in fact, Dimmock has just noticed that Soo Lin has translated the cipher for them. He doesn’t have enough context to know what it means or why it matters, but he has the crucial clue right in his hands, and he *tries* to show it to them. But Sherlock doesn’t pay attention until Sarah points it out again, many scenes later.
Also, I just like the way the actor handles the character -- I find him believable as a young, fresh-faced up-and-comer, ambitious and straining to prove himself, but also willing to acknowledge when he’s in the presence of a greater talent. I was happy to see him return (albeit briefly) in S4.