"There must be something comforting about the number three. People always give up after three."
EPISODE ONE: THE SIX THATCHERS
Sherlock investigates the mysterious death of a young man, which he solves quickly, but he is led into another mystery when a bust of Margaret Thatcher owned by the dead man’s father is smashed.
(1×90’) for BBC One.
Released in the UK on 1 January 2017.
Written by Mark Gatiss.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, and Amanda Abbington.
Directed by Rachel Talalay.
Produced by Sue Vertue.
Executive produced by Beryl Vertue, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss for Hartswood Films.
Executive produced by Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece and Bethan Jones for BBC.
EPISODE TWO: THE LYING DETECTIVE
Sherlock is contacted by the daughter of entrepreneur Culverton Smith, who she claims has confessed to a murder, but she does not know who the victim was, as her father has used a drug on her that inhibits memory.
(1×90’) for BBC One.
Released in the UK on 8 January 2017.
Written by Steven Moffat.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Amanda Abbington, and Toby Jones.
Directed by Nick Hurran.
Produced by Sue Vertue.
Executive produced by Beryl Vertue, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss for Hartswood Films.
Executive produced by Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece and Bethan Jones for BBC.
EPISODE THREE: THE FINAL PROBLEM
A dark secret in the Holmes family rears its head with a vengeance, putting Sherlock, Watson and Mycroft through a series of ordeals, and testing their morals: who deserves to live, and who deserves to die?
(1×90’) for BBC One.
Released in the UK on 15 January 2017.
Written by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott, and Sian Brooke.
Directed by Benjamin Caron.
Produced by Sue Vertue.
Executive produced by Beryl Vertue, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss for Hartswood Films.
Executive produced by Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece and Bethan Jones for BBC.
Programme Nominations
Nominated: Outstanding Television Movie (for “The Lying Detective”, Emmys)
Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (for Benedict Cumberbatch, Emmys)
Nominated: Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television (for Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Sue Vertue, Beryl Vertue and Rebecca Eaton for “The Lying Detective”, Producers Guild of America Awards)
Craft Awards:
Effects – Special (for Real SFX – Royal Television Society Craft & Design)