The Blind Banker 

Mysterious symbols and murders are showing up all over London, leading Sherlock and John to a secret Chinese crime syndicate called Black Lotus.

Director:

Euros Lyn

Writers:

Mark Gatiss (creator), Steven Moffat (creator)

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Sherlock Holmes
Martin Freeman	...	Dr. John Watson
Una Stubbs	...	Mrs. Hudson
Zoe Telford	...	Sarah
Louise Brealey	...	Molly Hooper
Gemma Chan	...	Soo Lin Yao
Al Weaver	...	Andy Galbraith
Bertie Carvel	...	Seb Wilkes
Daniel Percival	...	Eddie Van Coon (as Dan Percival)
Paul Chequer	...	DI Dimmock
Howard Coggins	...	Brian Lukis
Janice Acquah	...	Museum Director
Jack Bence	...	Raz
John Macmillan	...	Community Officer
Olivia Poulet	...	Amanda

Storyline

Banker Eddie Van Coon and reporter Brian Lukis are both shot dead in identical slayings, in rooms locked from the inside. Chinese museum employee Soo Lin tells Sherlock Holmes that, as a teenaged orphan in China, she ran drugs for the Black Lotus crime syndicate, for whom the two dead men also worked. She too is then murdered, the killer being a human fly who can scale buildings. The gang mistake Watson for Holmes and capture him and his new girl-friend, requiring Holmes to come to the rescue.

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Plot Keywords:

cipher | crime syndicate | coded message | graffiti | chinese acrobat | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Blind Banker

Filming Locations:

Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hartswood Films, BBC Wales, Masterpiece Theatre

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where Sherlock checks a wall full of graffiti and posters, Production designer Arwel Jones graffitied his initials on it.

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Goofs

When Shan cocks the gun, she only pulls the slide back about 1 cm, not nearly enough to ratchet a round into the chamber and cock the hammer.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Soo Lin Yao: The great artisans say, the more the teapot is used, the more beautiful it becomes.

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Connections

References Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1998)

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Soundtracks

Targets
(uncredited)
Written by David Arnold and Michael Price

User Reviews

Good movie, terrifying though

This movies is spell binding. Lots of action some scenes especially at the end are very scary.

Deals with a bunch of smugglers that have a secret code. Many people are killed by this secret organization that uses business men and others to visit China on so called business only to be part of the smuggling gang. They smuggle ancient Chinese artifacts.

One of the killers is known to have climbing skills to get up 4 or more flights on a building. He leaves codes written in yellow paint on things in the room of the person he kills. This story is about a very expensive object that was smuggled into the country and then stolen by one of the smugglers. These smugglers and their friends are targeted by the gang that leaves a black locust on some of the dead.

This is a unique new Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. It is a modern day version, no horses, no candles.

Cars, cell phone and computers are in this movie. Sherlock and Dr Watson have a kind of humor about them which makes the story very refreshing. Benedict Cumberbatch is tall, slim but too much dark curly hair. He talks to himself a lot to figure out the clues. He is likable but too arrogant and wants to show others how smart he is. He talks to the police with no respect and tells Inspector Lestrade how much he/Sherlock is needed by them in "The Study of Pin".

This is disappointing. Other Sherlock Holmes always had respect for those they work with. Martin Freeman, Dr Watson is nice, polite and humble man. He makes up for the Holmes bad manner.

These episodes have great music with Michael Price and David Arnold. It makes the story exciting. If you get the chance watch it.