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A BBC TV series of feature length episodes updating classic Sherlock Holmes stories to a modern day setting. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman

A BBC TV series of feature length episodes updating classic Sherlock Holmes stories to a modern day setting, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock, and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson.

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Where does Sherlock get his money?

In the BBC series Sherlock (and indeed in most other adaptations of the character I've seen) Sherlock is not paid for this investigations - he does it because he's interested. He rents a flat on Baker Street (which I can only assume is not cheap)…
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Why are the landscape shots in Sherlock so blurry?

Have a look at the images below and tell me why all these landscapes are so blurred? What can be the motive behind doing that? The blurred part is mostly at the top half of the images.
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Is there a third Holmes sibling?

In His Last Vow, it has been decided that Sherlock will go on the important but ultimately deadly mission as his form of punishment/banishment. In regards to his involvement with sending Sherlock on this mission, Mycroft is questioned about his…
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What was the movie playing in Sherlock (The Final Problem)?

At the beginning of Sherlock's finale (The Final Problem), Mycroft Holmes was watching a classic movie. Could you please recognize it? What is the movie's name?
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Why are there so few episode of Sherlock?

I know that usually British sitcoms have far fewer episodes than US ones, but Sherlock kind-of takes this too far. I mean, one season has has only 3 episodes, and even the seasons come about 1-2 years apart. I was just wandering if there's any…
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Why does Smith keep asking the duration of employment to his staff members

In Sherlock season 4, episode 2: "The Lying Detective", why does Smith ask the nurse and the guy in the mortuary as to how long they've worked at the hospital? What does he calculate with their duration at the hospital?
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Is the Cluedo joke in Sherlock's "The Hounds of Baskerville" a random gag or is the game genuinely broken?

In Episode 2x02 - The Hounds of Baskerville our Mr. Holmes is - once again - bored and wants a case: Sherlock: I NEED A CASE! [...] What am I saying? This is brilliant. Phone Lestrade, tell him there's an escaped rabbit. John: Are you…
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Meaning of the line "I'm not a psychopath, I'm a highly functioning sociopath"

What does Sherlock mean exactly when he says "I'm not a psychopath, I'm a highly functioning sociopath"? What is the meaning of this line ?
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What was Sherlock about to remark about Molly's boyfriend?

At the end of The Empty Hearse, when Sherlock meets Tom who was Molly's boyfriend, he stares at him long enough to remark something but eventually resigns to a handshake with him. Once he gets out of the room John seems to acknowledge him that its…
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What do the dancing men say in "The Final Problem" of Sherlock?

I've tried decrypting them myself to little avail, I think it starts with "I'm here" but after that I get lost. Are these the original codes used in "The Adventure of the Dancing Men"?
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The A. G. R. A. flash drive

Sherlock, season 4, episode 1 (The Six Thatchers): A. G. R. A. agents fail their mission in Tbilisi. Some of them are captured and tortured. One of them hides the flash disc in the statue in order to protect the data from enemies. Why would…
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What is the deal with the assassins/bodyguards in "The Reichenbach Fall"?

In "The Reichenbach Fall", we learn that several hired assassins have moved into the apartments surrounding the one John and Sherlock share. They actually save Sherlock from getting hit by cars a few times, and then when Sherlock shakes their hands,…
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What is with the list in the special episode of Sherlock?

In the special episode of the TV series Sherlock titled The Abominable Bride, Sherlock Holmes and his brother keep talking about a list. What is this list and what is its reference?
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Why does Sherlock say he knows ash?

In the pub scene of season 3, episode 2 The Sign Of Three Sherlock says: I know ash. Don't tell me I don't! And the guy Sherlock is talking to attempts to punch Sherlock in his face in the very next moment. Why? Why would anyone punch someone…
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Why does Mycroft meet John in so many different locations?

Throughout the first two series of Sherlock, Mycroft sends a car to pick John up and bring him to him. Just about every time, they meet at a different location. He doesn't seem to have any issues with protecting his identity (once his identity is…
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