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Sherlock series 4 finale pictures hint at a dark ending for the great detective

How will Holmes, Watson and Mycroft solve 'The Final Problem'?

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1

Mrs Hudson

Mrs Hudson in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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What does the jovial 221B Baker Street landlady have to smile about?

2

Mycroft

Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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Sherlock's brother is brooding, as ever.

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3

What's that in the distance?

Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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Mycroft is struggling to put the pieces together...

4

Sherlock

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Never underestimateĀ Holmes.

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Behind the scenes

Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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Double the Benedict Cumberbatch, double the pleasure.

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A study in... red?

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Sherlock's on the case - but is his latest enemy one step ahead?

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7

Watson is bemused

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Poor Dr John has been through the wringer this series. Is more tragedy to come?

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Thinking, thinking

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Sherlock is locked away in his Mind Palace, trying to decipher the clues.

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9

Mapping out a key scene

The crew gathers in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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Sherlock co-creator Sue Vertue joins Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman on set.

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The other Holmes brother

Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock S4 - Ep3
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Has Mycroft reached breakthrough?

Find out when Sherlock concludes its fourth seriesĀ on Sunday (January 15) on BBC One.

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