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The Abominable Bride

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 2016
  • TV-14
  • 1h 29m
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Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this Christmas special.Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this Christmas special.Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this Christmas special.

  • Director
    • Douglas Mackinnon
  • Writers
    • Mark Gatiss
    • Steven Moffat
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Martin Freeman
    • Una Stubbs
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    38K
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    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • Mark Gatiss
      • Steven Moffat
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Martin Freeman
      • Una Stubbs
    • 96User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Dr. John Watson
    Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs
    • Mrs. Hudson
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Inspector Lestrade
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Mycroft Holmes
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • Professor Moriarty
    Louise Brealey
    Louise Brealey
    • Hooper
    Amanda Abbington
    Amanda Abbington
    • Mary Watson
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Anderson
    Yasmine Akram
    Yasmine Akram
    • Janine Donlevy
    David Nellist
    David Nellist
    • Stamford
    Catherine McCormack
    Catherine McCormack
    • Lady Carmichael
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Sir Eustace Carmichael
    Natasha O'Keeffe
    Natasha O'Keeffe
    • Emelia Ricoletti
    Tim Barlow
    Tim Barlow
    • Wilder
    Gerald Kyd
    Gerald Kyd
    • Thomas Ricoletti
    Daniel Fearn
    Daniel Fearn
    • Newsvendor
    Stephanie Hyam
    Stephanie Hyam
    • Jane
    • Director
      • Douglas Mackinnon
    • Writers
      • Mark Gatiss
      • Steven Moffat
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
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    • Trivia
      In this episode, the modernised Sherlock catchphrase "The Game is on!" is rendered back to the original "The Game is afoot."
    • Goofs
      Sherlock jumps down by the waterfall and his clothes wobble down during the fall. This is against physics and we should've seen clothes skidding upside due to drag created by air.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. John Watson: [being furious with Sherlock] I'm an army doctor, which means I could break every bone in your body while naming them.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masterpiece Mystery: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Tyntesfield House and Estate, Wraxall, Somerset, England, UK(St Eustace Carmichael's house and Dr Watson's London home)
    • Production companies
      • Hartswood Films
      • BBC Cymru Wales
      • Masterpiece
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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