Sherlock is such a hot property for the BBC, and with the effort it must take to even get one episode made, you can see why they are happy with whatever. It is all still an expensive and impressive production technically, but it is messy and the fun elements come almost by force of personality rather than wholly by design. That sense of indulgence and knowing it is a big deal does come through – not heavily perhaps, but I did find it hard to shake.
This sense of it not really working, and not really doing much for the viewer also means that, while it is funny and entertaining, it does feel like it is overly pleased with itself at the same time. The time-hopping doesn't help the actual mystery which is the focus of most of the time, nor does it really fit in the modern setting either. And it is fun, in a way, although it is also heavy with flaws and weakness. It also gives them a chance for a bit of fun away from the modern settings. This jump back in time allows the writers to not have to worry too much about where/how to advance the Moriarty plot, while at the same time appearing to advance it. In the jump back in time, we enter Sherlock's mind as he tries to solve a similar mystery he read about. There is a sense of both these things with this episode, which occur in the few minutes that the plane takes to turn around and land so that the banished Sherlock can deal with the apparent return of Moriarty. As part of this as well, it must be tough for the writers, as they are trying to write an ongoing story without knowing when/if they will get the next episode. I guess there was also the risk that this amount of effort, and the fact that the stars no longer really 'need' Sherlock as a vehicle, means that there is a feeling of them doing the viewer a favor. I remember feeling that season 3 was a bit too pleased with itself for my tastes, and this is magnified here, where lots of increasingly famous and successful people are crowbarred into place to deliver this episode – and to be fair it must have taken a huge amount of schedule balancing to make it happen, so credit for that. The highly anticipated episode has fans understandably excited for the forthcoming season, and it wouldn't be a surprise if the special took home several awards on Emmy night.Season 3 of this show already saw it confirmed as 'event television', and there is a greater feeling of that with this first episode to what IMDb calls 'season 4' although it has been a year and a half since the last 'season' ended, and will reportedly be that again before we see another episode. One of the reasons the special is so interesting is that it's set in the 19th century, instead of modern day, meaning that Cumberbatch had the chance to embrace a more classic version of Sherlock Holmes. The special is also up for Outstanding Television Movie, so it's worth investing some time in watching it ahead of the ceremony.
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The special is also available to buy on iTunes for $14.99.īack in 2014, Cumberbatch won the Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie trophy, so it's entirely possible he could win the award again this year. It's not currently included in Prime membership, and costs $14.99, but includes some bonus features, so, if it's extra time with Cumberbatch you're after, this might be the option for you. If you're a committed fan, you can purchase the special on DVD for $14.96 or Blu-ray for $16.99, and stroke the case while you watch it.
Here are some of the ways you can watch Sherlock: The Abominable Bride before Sunday's Emmy ceremony.Īmazon has several options for watching Sherlock: The Abominable Bride. With Benedict Cumberbatch nominated in the Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category, it would be a good idea to watch the special immediately, to fully appreciate his. Even though Season 4 of Sherlock hasn't aired yet, the series has managed to score six nominations for its special Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, which aired on PBS and BBC One in January. With the 2016 Emmys fast approaching, it's the perfect time to catch up on all of the amazing shows that are nominated.