Awards
- 1 nomination

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Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)

Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Amanda Abbington and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes

Martin Freeman

Dr. John Watsonas Dr. John Watson

Una Stubbs

Mrs. Hudsonas Mrs. Hudson

Rupert Graves

DI Lestradeas DI Lestrade

Mark Gatiss

Mycroft Holmesas Mycroft Holmes

Andrew Scott

Jim Moriartyas Jim Moriarty

Louise Brealey

Molly Hooperas Molly Hooper

Amanda Abbington

Mary Morstanas Mary Morstan

Jonathan Aris

Andersonas Anderson

David Fynn

Howard Shilcottas Howard Shilcott

Sharon Rooney

Lauraas Laura

Tomi May

Tortureras Torturer

Rick Warden

Bonfire Dadas Bonfire Dad

Trixiebell Harrowell

Zoeas Zoe
(as Trixiebelle Harrowell)

Lovelace Akpojaro

Reporter 1as Reporter 1
(as Lace Akpojaro)

Jim Conway

Reporter 2as Reporter 2

Nicole Arumugam

Reporter 3as Reporter 3

David Gant

Mr. Szikoraas Mr. Szikora

Director
- Jeremy Lovering
Writers
- Mark Gatiss
- Steven Moffat(created with)
- Arthur Conan Doyle(based on the works of)
All cast & crew
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Two years after the devastating effects of The Reichenbach Fall, Dr John Watson has got on with his life. New horizons, romance and a comforting domestic future beckon; but, with London under threat of a huge terrorist attack, Sherlock Holmes is about to rise from the grave with all the theatricality that comes so naturally to him. It's what his best friend wanted more than anything, but for John Watson it might well be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'. If Sherlock thinks everything can be just as he left it though, he's in for a very big surprise. —BBC

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

Goofs
The train shown on security footage is 1996 Stock train for Jubilee line. The wagon found by Sherlock and John is 1972 Stock for Bakerloo line. And the interior for that wagon was borrowed from D78 Stock for District line.

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]

Top review

10/10

A Marvelous Return of the great detective

2 years is a pretty long time to wait for something so excellent.Being a big fan of the source material,I've followed this show from the beginning and this episode lived up to our expectations..the wait was worth it!We finally got an explanation to the riddle which had been bugging our minds so long.

Is there something better than Sherlock and Moriarty about to make out, and Sherlock's parents, and Sherlock's scarf, and Sherlock kissing Molly, and John repeatedly attacking Sherlock, and Anderson's first name?I think not. This was by far one of the best episode of this show and provided a full dose of spectacular performances by Benedict and Freeman with a script full of amazing wit,whizz and humour.Also the way Sherlock explains the fall is stunning and it opened with a breathtaking sequence. And hats off to the creators for such an excellent episode. It deserves a 10/10.

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