While those of us here in the US are still chomping at the bit for the 3rd Series of the hit BBC show, “Sherlock”, folks in the UK have already been treated to all three new episodes. Luckily, there is some good news to hold us “Yanks” over: Moffat and Gatiss have already plotted out Series 4 and 5!
According to the Radio Times, the stories are in place and, according to Moffat, it’s some of the best ideas they’ve ever had:
“Rather excitingly, Mark and I, for no particular reason, we just got out of the rain and sat at the top of the [Sherlock] production bus… and we just started plotting out what we could do in the future,” Moffat told the audience at tonight’s Bafta screening of the season three finale His Last Vow.
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“The ideas we had that day, I thought were the best we’ve ever had.”
For those of you concerned about the quickly-growing film careers of “Sherlock” stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, worry not! Back in October it was reported – also by the Radio Times – that Cumberbatch and Freeman essentially ordered a 4th series for the hit show on their own:
“We had to inform the BBC that Martin and Benedict had commissioned a new series,” said Moffat.
“They signed themselves up. They both announced that they were carrying on – so that’s good.
“Benedict, at some red carpet event somewhere, said he was carrying on forever. Martin, at another one, said, ‘Yep, series four is happening’.”
So good news on all fronts! Both the stars and co-creators still seem to really enjoy doing the show so hopefully this results in several more seasons of the show!
Now if only we didn’t have to wait two years between series . . .
In the meantime, “Sherlock” returns to the US airwaves with three all-new episodes on Sunday, January 19 on PBS.