The Empty Hearse

Episode aired Jan 19, 2014
TV-PG
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

8.8/10

32K

YOUR RATING

Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Mycroft calls Sherlock back to London to investigate an underground terrorist organization.Mycroft calls Sherlock back to London to investigate an underground terrorist organization.Mycroft calls Sherlock back to London to investigate an underground terrorist organization.

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IMDb RATING

8.8/10

32K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Sherlock and Mycroft's parents are played by Benedict Cumberbatch's real-life parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton.

Goofs
Sherlock goes to great lengths to examine the skeleton, supposedly of Jack the Ripper in the hidden room. However, Sherlock should have spotted it was a fake immediately as the skeleton was in a sitting position, fully articulated. Without any ligature tissue to support the bones, the skeleton would be a pile of bones on the chair and floor. Molly, as a doctor, should also have known this.

Quotes
Dr. John Watson: Well, I've got some news.
Mrs. Hudson: Oh, God, is it serious?
Dr. John Watson: What? No, no I'm not ill. I've, uh, well I'm... moving on.
Mrs. Hudson: You're emigrating?
Dr. John Watson: Nope. Uh, no, I've, uh... I have met someone.
Mrs. Hudson: Oh! Ah, lovely.
Dr. John Watson: Yeah. We're getting married. Well, I'm going to ask, anyway.
Mrs. Hudson: So soon after Sherlock?
Dr. John Watson: Hmm, well, yes.
Mrs. Hudson: What's his name?
Dr. John Watson: [sighs] It's a woman.
Mrs. Hudson: A woman?
Dr. John Watson: Yes, of course it's a woman.
Mrs. Hudson: [laughs quietly] You really have moved on, haven't you?
Dr. John Watson: Mrs. Hudson, how many times?... Sherlock was not my boyfriend.
Mrs. Hudson: Live and let live, that's my motto.
Dr. John Watson: Listen to me. *I am not gay*!

Crazy credits
During the credits, individual letters are coloured red. Together they spell Weng Chiang.

Connections
Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2014)

Soundtracks
¿Dónde Estás, Yolanda?
(uncredited)
Written by Pink Martini
Performed by Pink Martini
[Played when John and Mary dine together]

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Amazing. Completely faultless.

2 years. 2 years. But by god it was worth it, with everything from moustaches to Mycroft fitting together like cogs in the most perfect piece of machinery. this is the type of television that makes the world stop for 85 minutes for one evening and let yourself be taken away by the stunning acting of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. the best part has to be the flawless cinematography, every millisecond was so perfectly from the iconic "words around the head" to the posters in some window that flashes for a second. My one regret about the episode, is I watched it so now when i see it again i know what is going happen. please watch this, it will be the best thing you do the week and will hook you to the screen for 85 minutes of perfection.