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The Sign of Three

  • Episode aired Jan 26, 2014
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
27K
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Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Sherlock tries to give the perfect best man speech at John's wedding when he suddenly realizes a murder is about to take place.Sherlock tries to give the perfect best man speech at John's wedding when he suddenly realizes a murder is about to take place.Sherlock tries to give the perfect best man speech at John's wedding when he suddenly realizes a murder is about to take place.
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
27K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Colm McCarthy
  • Writers
    • Steve Thompson
    • Steven Moffat
    • Mark Gatiss
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Martin Freeman
    • Una Stubbs
Top credits
  • Director
    • Colm McCarthy
  • Writers
    • Steve Thompson
    • Steven Moffat
    • Mark Gatiss
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Martin Freeman
    • Una Stubbs
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    • 55User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    Amanda Abbington and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
    Alistair Petrie in Sherlock (2010)
    Mark Gatiss in Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock (2010)
    Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey, and Ed Birch in Sherlock (2010)
    Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)
    Una Stubbs in Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock (2010)
    Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
    Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)
    Martin Freeman in Sherlock (2010)

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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Dr. John Watson
    Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs
    • Mrs. Hudson
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • DI Lestrade
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Mycroft Holmes
    Louise Brealey
    Louise Brealey
    • Molly Hooper
    Amanda Abbington
    Amanda Abbington
    • Mary Morstan
    Vinette Robinson
    Vinette Robinson
    • Sgt Sally Donovan
    Lara Pulver
    Lara Pulver
    • Irene Adler
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • James Sholto
    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Tessa
    Yasmine Akram
    Yasmine Akram
    • Janine
    Oliver Lansley
    Oliver Lansley
    • David
    Ed Birch
    Ed Birch
    • Tom
    Jalaal Hartley
    Jalaal Hartley
    • Photographer
    Adam Greaves-Neal
    Adam Greaves-Neal
    • Page Boy
    Helen Bradbury
    Helen Bradbury
    • Mum
    Alfred Enoch
    Alfred Enoch
    • Bainbridge
    • Director
      • Colm McCarthy
    • Writers
      • Steve Thompson
      • Steven Moffat
      • Mark Gatiss
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sherlock is seen stuffing a handful of cigarettes into a slipper. The original novels mention that Sherlock would keep his pipe tobacco in a Persian slipper.
    • Goofs
      Major Sholto, upon entering the wedding venue, would remove his beret. British Army personnel are trained to remove their headdress as soon as they are indoors.
    • Quotes

      Mycroft Holmes: Oh, Sherlock. What do we say about coincidence?

      Sherlock Holmes: The universe is rarely so lazy.

    • Connections
      References Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening Titles
      (uncredited)

      Written by David Arnold and Michael Price

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    English delight
    I must say I really enjoyed this one. I think this might be the first episode where we really get to see more of a human side to our enigmatic and sometimes alien Sherlock. And now that we have really gotten to know the most of the characters, I am pleased to see all the humour-bits elegantly planted for the fans amusement, that might not have worked in the first episodes in season one.

    I absolutely love this show. It is brilliantly written, with perfect acting,a pleasant soundtrack, and topped with some of that superb English humour (which sometimes is so fast-paced that I have to stop, rewind, watch it again, then laugh out loud when i finally get it)

    This is just pure English delight.
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    • Marie_Kreutz
    • Jan 6, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Goldney Hall, Bristol, England, UK
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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