
At least until the second episode that is. As events transpire, it’s revealed what really happened the fateful night with Moriarty before plunging Dr Watson and Sherlock back into the fray of detective work. John (Martin Freeman) and Mrs Hudson (Una Stubbs) have moved on, contemplating leaving Baker Street completely while Mycroft (Mark Gatiss) continues his line of secretive work. The first episode tackles the dramatic events that transpired last year, picking up two years after Sherlock’s supposed death and introducing us to all the key characters we’ve come to love over the years.

Still, the intriguing cliffhanger ending and some genuinely funny and surprising moments make Sherlock one of the better detective shows out there and well worth sticking with. With a sharper wit and much more emphasis on a recurring storyline through the episodes this time, Sherlock’s third season changes the tone of the show, highlighting an emergence of Steven Moffat’s unnecessarily convoluted plots and comedic wit, overpowering the charm the show had in abundance during its previous two seasons.


Many Happy Returns ( only Broadcast online so may well be missing depending on streaming service used)įollowing its shocking finale last year, Sherlock returns for its penultimate season and three more episodes of mind-bending detective work.
