The boldness is commendable, and it’s probably necessary: Sherlock’s fourth season won’t air until 2017, a consequence of its stars’ packed schedules. ![]() This is a quasi-holiday special, sure, but it’s also a complicated interstitial piece of Sherlock’s overall narrative and a vehicle for entry-level social commentary, winking meta-criticism, and fanfic-spawning setpieces. Of course, creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are a little more ambitious. Combine the promotional focus, the Christmas setting, and the seemingly lightweight premise - a vengeful bride has risen from the dead! - and you have a recipe for repeated late-December viewing. Everything released in advance of its January 1st premiere focused mostly on Victorian London’s dashing menswear and Martin Freeman’s robust mustache. ![]() ![]() If you went into this year’s Sherlock holiday special The Abominable Bride expecting a period-piece trifle, no one can blame you.
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