Sherlock goes up against the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith - a man with a very dark secret indeed.Sherlock goes up against the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith - a man with a very dark secret indeed.Sherlock goes up against the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith - a man with a very dark secret indeed.
Sian Brooke
- Elizabeth
- (as Siân Brooke)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title, The Lying Detective (2017), is based on the name of a Sherlock Holmes short story titled "The Adventure of the Dying Detective"; and, as in this episode, the antagonist is Culverton Smith (Toby Jones).
- GoofsWhen Sherlock examines the mysterious note, he notes that it is creased from being folded tightly and faded from being pinned to the wall, but the spot of dried blood is still red. Blood is only red when oxygenated, and a spot on a piece of paper would not stay red for very long. When blood is completely dry, it appears brown like rust.
- Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: Taking your own life. Interesting expression. Taking it from who? Once it's over, it's not you who'll miss it. Your own death is something that happens to everybody else. Your life is not your own. Keep your hands off it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
- SoundtracksHymn to Joy
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Featured review
Its Brilliant, unless if you compare it with your expectations
Well, let's all admit that waiting for more than two years and being greeted by an episode like the six thatchers, wasn't fair. Well, if you are like me, you probably had your expectations high too. Unfortunately, thinking like that, will always leave you disappointed after each episode.
This episode was brilliant. Stepping up from the previous episode, THE LYING DETECTIVE featured the most famous fictional detective of all time. Sherlock is back with his quick deductions and doesn't fail to entertain you. Just like in the novels, he misses some points which we come to know about in the end, which makes the first Episode (Season 4) even better.
I love how the episodes are linked, and to those people who had questions in the first episode, I'm sure they would be answered till now. However, the mystery still prevails over Moriarty, which I think would be an integral part of the third episode. Considering, this season would be the last one(Which I gather from the rumors), we might expect a thrilling and fulfilling third episode.
This episode was brilliant. Stepping up from the previous episode, THE LYING DETECTIVE featured the most famous fictional detective of all time. Sherlock is back with his quick deductions and doesn't fail to entertain you. Just like in the novels, he misses some points which we come to know about in the end, which makes the first Episode (Season 4) even better.
I love how the episodes are linked, and to those people who had questions in the first episode, I'm sure they would be answered till now. However, the mystery still prevails over Moriarty, which I think would be an integral part of the third episode. Considering, this season would be the last one(Which I gather from the rumors), we might expect a thrilling and fulfilling third episode.
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- shashwatkhanna
- Jan 8, 2017
Details
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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