The official BBC One Twitter account had a surprise for fans of its hit show Sherlock Wednesday with a tease that the oft-delayed series about a modern Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick John Watson will be returning.
"Miss me?" #Sherlock, the hit @BBCOne drama, will return for a Special, followed by a series of three new episodes. #221back
— BBC One (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014
The quote refers to Holmes’ arch-enemy Moriarty, who ended last season plastered across every television screen in-show saying the same thing. Will the special episode focus on Moriarty? Or is that too “expected” to qualify, as the follow-up BBC One tweet hints at:
We're ready to unleash the most shocking and surprising series of #Sherlock yet. The only thing is to expect is the unexpected… #221back
— BBC One (@BBCOne) July 2, 2014
Whatever the case, it seems as if the flashy and popular show (with fans on both sides of the pond and all over the globe will) be returning after a shorter time than originally expected. Originally created by Steven Moffat (Dr. Who) and Mark Gattis (who also plays Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft), the first season aired in 2010 with a two-year break before season two, and another until season three aired in 2014, becoming the UK’s most watched drama series since 2001.
With both lead stars’ finding a ton of work in the movies lately, it’s a miracle that Sherlock is happening at all, let alone coming within the two-year timeline of season releases. We’re looking forward to revisiting 221b Baker Street for the 2015 holiday special and the coming new season.