Sherlock takes on the case of finding out who is going around and smashing six unique head statues of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Sherlock takes on the case of finding out who is going around and smashing six unique head statues of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Sherlock takes on the case of finding out who is going around and smashing six unique head statues of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Did you know
- TriviaAmanda Abbington shared that the scene where Toby the hound wasn't moving was based in reality because the dog hired for the role wouldn't move for fear of the crowds. Moffat and Gattis then wrote this scene into the script.
- GoofsAs a doctor John Watson would have immediately placed Mary flat on the ground and placed pressure on the wound. He would not have just left her propped at an awkward angle and done nothing as she bled out.
- Quotes
Mycroft Holmes: Looks very... fully functioning.
Sherlock Holmes: Is that really the best you can do?
Mycroft Holmes: Sorry, I've never been very good with them.
Sherlock Holmes: Babies?
Mycroft Holmes: Humans.
- Crazy creditsRight after the end credits Mary's video cuts back and Mary says "Go to hell, Sherlock".
- ConnectionsReferences Oklahoma! (1955)
Featured review
Lacked a focus
I was so hyped for this season of Sherlock, after all it's been years since the last present-day episode. But this one was not anything like what I expected, and not in a good way. First of all, it takes a long time for the plot to get moving, with many irrelevant scenes, which while funny are obtrusive in what's supposed to be the darkest season yet. And the plot itself is convoluted, lacking a clear focus. It's mainly about Mary's backstory, which is annoying as it requires you to recall details from Season 3 which was about three years ago. There's also not much of a sustained sense of threat, very little tension expect in a few scenes. There's no traditional murder case to solve and it feels like a generic thriller rather than a Sherlock episode. And one other thing- that action movie-style fight in the pool is unintentionally goofy and silly, which I would not usually expect from a Sherlock episode.
That's the bad, but the episode is still clever and fast-paced, despite lacking a clear focus. The ending sets the tone for rest of the season, marking a clear change in Sherlock's personality and explaining this season's tagline 'This isn't a game anymore'. So not the best Sherlock episode, but the sets the scene for the rest of the season.
That's the bad, but the episode is still clever and fast-paced, despite lacking a clear focus. The ending sets the tone for rest of the season, marking a clear change in Sherlock's personality and explaining this season's tagline 'This isn't a game anymore'. So not the best Sherlock episode, but the sets the scene for the rest of the season.
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- TheDonaldofDoom
- Dec 31, 2016
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- Marrakech, Morocco(street scenes, hotel scene)
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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