#SHERLOCK ABOMINABLE BRIDE REVIEW HYPABLE SERIES#
The script for this episdoe was exceptionally penned by Gatiss and Moffat, who deliver more of the scathing, unflinchingly brilliant dialogue and twisty plotlines that the series has become known for. I was afraid the 1800s setting would be a distraction from the rest of the show when I initially heard about this Christmas Special however, the sweeping cityscapes and beautiful portraits of the streets of 19th century England only helped to improve the viewing experience. And all the updates on the show's established formula that were made to fit the time period were a joy to watch. Victorian London proved an engrossing time and place for this special episode, hearkening back to the original Arthur Conan Doyle stories. Right off the bat, the 19th century setting was a delightful change of pace. Scotland Yard is thrown into a panic and must turn to the one and only Sherlock Holmes to solve the case of a crazed bride back from the dead. However, later that evening, her husband impossibly encounters her on the street before she shoots him dead with a shotgun. "The Abominable Bride" centers around the case of Emelia Ricoletti, a dying woman who seemingly goes insane, firing a pistol at pedestrians walking along the street before shooting herself in the head. Their interactions are fast, funny, and occasionally quite touching, exactly what we've come to expect from the boys of Baker Street. It seems the two year absence has not worn away their immaculate chemistry. They work wonders together, and it's no different here.
I'm convinced there is no pair that could play the two characters as well as these two do on a consistent basis. This is the Sherlock we know and love.īenedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman remain perfect for their roles as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson respectively. This was a stunning return for BBC's hit show that assures us Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have not lost their touch. But, this is Sherlock Holmes, so of course he must look beyond the surface level and get to the bottom of it. This one-off episode takes our favorite duo of detectives back in time to 1895, where they must solve a case that, on the surface, is an utterly impossible feat. While we won't be getting an entire season of Sherlock this year, our appetites were at least partially stayed by this Christmas Special which aired last night on BBC One and PBS. WARNING: This review contains SPOILERS for the episode "The Abominable Bride" of BBC's Sherlock
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