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Sherlock – Season 3, Episode 1 The Empty Hearse

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Two years after his apparent death, Sherlock returns to solve a terrorist threat; John, having moved on with his life and angry that he wasn't told of Sherlock's plan to fake his own death, refuses to help.
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Sherlock — Season 3, Episode 1

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Despite being bogged down by too many twists and turns, Sherlock returns with an episode full of captivating moments that will thrill die-hard fans and newcomers alike.

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock

Martin Freeman

Watson

Una Stubbs

Mrs Hudson

Rupert Graves

DI Lestrade

Mark Gatiss

Mycroft Holmes

Louise Brealey

Molly Hooper
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Monica Riese Austin Chronicle 04/10/2019
There's an undeniable playfulness that pervades this premiere. But in the process, has the show become almost too self-aware? Go to Full Review Ellen E Jones Independent (UK) 04/09/2019
The greatest satisfaction of this thoroughly satisfying season opener was confirmation that Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss knows us fans better than we know ourselves. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 04/09/2019
Sherlock fans have had two years to concoct theories of Holmes' survival, and to build up the show's return into an even grander event than usual... The Empty Hearse, crumbles under that pressure. Go to Full Review Josh Wilding Daily Mirror (UK) 04/10/2019
5/5
Throughout the episode, there's plenty of the kind of moments we've come to love about this series, both with certain visual and stylistic cues, although it still feels surprisingly new and viewer friendly. Go to Full Review Alicia Lutes CinemaBlend 04/10/2019
Like any good episode of television, The Empty Hearse added just as many questions as the ones it answered, leaving us wondering heaps heading into episode two. Go to Full Review Svetlana Legetic Brightest Young Things 04/10/2019
Nowhere is acting this sharp yet effortless, editing so precise yet loose-enough feeling, plotting so gleeful, and dialogue so sparkling. NOWHERE. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Two years after his apparent death, Sherlock returns to solve a terrorist threat; John, having moved on with his life and angry that he wasn't told of Sherlock's plan to fake his own death, refuses to help.
Director
Jeremy Lovering
Screenwriter
Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 1, 2014