Fair rating?Sherlock· Season 3 · Episode 1
The Empty Hearse
'Just one more miracle, Sherlock. Stop being dead.' Two years after the devastating events of The Reichenbach Fall, Dr John Watson has got on with his life. New horizons, romance and a comforting domestic future beckon.But with London under threat of a huge terrorist attack, Sherlock Holmes is about to rise from the grave with all the theatricality that comes so naturally to him. It's what his best friend wanted more than anything, but for John Watson it might well be a case of 'be careful what you wish for!'If Sherlock thinks everything will be just as he left it, though, he is in for a very big surprise...
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+0.0vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.1
2014First airedJanuary 1, 2014
Guest stars
Rupert Gravesas DI Lestrade
Una Stubbsas Mrs. Hudson
Louise Brealeyas Molly Hooper
Mark Gatissas Mycroft Holmes
Andrew Scottas Jim Moriarty
Amanda Abbingtonas Mary Morstan
Jonathan Arisas Anderson
Ed Birchas TomLisa McAllisteras Anthea
Sharon Rooneyas Laura
Tomi Mayas Torturer
Jim Conwayas Reporter 2
Rick Wardenas Bonfire Dad
David Gantas Mr SzikoraCrew
Jeremy LoveringDirector
Mark GatissWriterShows like Sherlock
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