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Sherlock – Season 2, Episode 1 A Scandal in Belgravia

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Sherlock and John discover that a case of blackmail is more than just a threat to topple the monarchy.
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Sherlock — Season 2, Episode 1

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Not only does Lara Pulver portray one of Sherlock Holmes' most reveled rivals in an intriguing, sultry manner, but her intense chemistry with Benedict Cumberbatch electrifies season two's opener, "A Scandal in Belgravia."

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock

Martin Freeman

Watson

Rupert Graves

DI Lestrade

Una Stubbs

Mrs. Hudson

Louise Brealey

Molly Hooper

Andrew Scott

Moriarty
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Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 04/05/2019
[Benedict] Cumberbatch and [Lara] Pulver have an enormous amount of fun circling each other as each character is convinced they have the upper hand, only to frequently be proven wrong by the other. Go to Full Review John Nugent Empire Magazine 04/05/2019
Dominatrix Irene Adler proves a rare match for Sherlock's brilliant mind, flummoxing the usually sexless detective with her feminine wiles. Go to Full Review Chris Harvey Daily Telegraph (UK) 02/17/2017
4.5/5
This was a lesson in how to adapt a Victorian writer with an understanding of what it is that makes their creation so compelling. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 04/08/2019
Moriarty did promise to "burn the heart" out of Sherlock. But I don't imagine that even Moriarty had any idea what putting Irene Adler in Sherlock's path would do to him. Go to Full Review David Butcher Radio Times 04/06/2019
It's all laser-tipped dialogue, gymnastic plotting, super-stylish direction and performances that crackle and hum. Go to Full Review Kyle Anderson Nerdist 04/06/2019
By taking on such a well-known story in the [Sherlock] Holmes canon, and making it their own, the Sherlock team has solidified their place in the history of televised sleuthing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Sherlock and John discover that a case of blackmail is more than just a threat to topple the monarchy.
Director
Paul McGuigan
Executive Producer
Mark Gatiss, Beryl Vertue
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14 (S)
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 1, 2012