Sherlock (TV Series)

His Last Vow (2014)

Mark Gatiss: Mycroft Holmes

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• Mum : Are you two smoking?

  Mycroft Holmes : No!

  Sherlock Holmes : It was Mycroft!

• Mycroft Holmes : Also... your loss would break my heart.

  Sherlock Holmes : [coughs]  What the hell am I supposed to say to that?

  Mycroft Holmes : Merry Christmas.

  Sherlock Holmes : You hate Christmas.

  Mycroft Holmes : Yes. Perhaps there was something in the punch.

  Sherlock Holmes : Clearly. Go and have some more.

• Mycroft Holmes : Why are we doing this? We never do this.

  Mum : We are here because Sherlock is home from hospital, and we are all very happy.

  Mycroft Holmes : Am I happy, too? I haven't checked.

• Mycroft Holmes : That name you think you may have just heard, you were mistaken. If you ever mention hearing that name in this room, in this context, I guarantee you, on behalf of the British Security Services, that materials will be found on your computer hard-drives resulting in your immediate incarceration. Don't reply, just look frightened and scuttle.

• Mycroft Holmes : What was directly behind you when you were murdered?

  Little Sherlock : Not been murdered yet.

  Mycroft Holmes : Balance of probability, little brother.

• Mycroft Holmes : As my colleague is fond of remarking, this country sometimes needs a blunt instrument. Equally, it sometimes needs a dagger - a scalpel wielded with precision and without remorse.

• Mycroft Holmes : [on Magnussen]  I'm just curious, though. It's hardly your usual kind of puzzle. Why do you hate him?

  Sherlock Holmes : Because he attacks people who are different and preys on their secrets. Why don't you?

• Mycroft Holmes : I hope I won't have to threaten you as well.

  Dr. John Watson : Well, I think we'd both find that embarrassing.

• Mum : Behave, Myke.

  Mycroft Holmes : Mycroft is the name you gave me if you can possibly struggle your way to the end.