'Sherlock' News: Season 4 Not Coming Soon But Victorian Special Release Date Confirmed
Fans have been waiting for the return of the hit British crime drama "Sherlock," and with news that a Victorian special is soon coming to the United Kingdom and the United States, the long wait may not be so long after all.
According to Entertainment Weekly, season 4 won't be back anytime soon, but it has been confirmed by showrunner Steven Moffat that a Victorian-edition special will be released on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, for the many fans who are longing to see the return of their beloved Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
The outlet notes that as the production team works on the one-off episode, preparations for the fourth season, which was supposed to set off this year, are now being made for the filming that will be starting early next year.
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In the official synopsis for the Victorian special, modern-day Sherlock Holmes (Cumberbatch) and Dr. Watson (Freeman) will be lost in the world of the 1890s London to make history.
Moffat said during an interview with Collider that the team decided to bring the heroes into the Victorian era since "it's nice to see them do it in the proper gear." He added that the idea came as they discussed how Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce both successfully pulled off the modern and Victorian versions.
In what could be the twist of the one-off episode, Moffat explained that it will actually act as a Christmas special in some way since the setting is around that time of the year. On the other hand, he clarified that while it's not more of a Christmas-y edition, it does have the element of Christmas at some point.
When asked if they had some difficulties in translating some characters into the said era, Moffat said they had a hard time inserting women into the story line, but he hinted that they did something for the ladies that viewers will find interesting.
The special titled "Sherlock: The Abominable Bride" will be aired on Jan. 1, 2016 in the United Kingdom on BBC, and on the same day in the United States on PBS.
