The first two acts of the feature unfold completely in the Victorian Era. There have been many complaints regarding the fact that this story unfolds completely in Sherlock’s mind with momentary forays back into the actual timeline of the series but I believe that there was no other way that the Victorian setting and the sudden swoosh back in time could be justified. As we move towards a fitting end, all these plots are tied off in one solid ending. There are multiple subplots involving Mary, Watson’s wife who resurfaces, an almost “about to burst” Mycroft who is investigating the rise of a group of individuals who are half of this world and a case that he has to offer Sherlock. The story unfolds from Sherlock’s perspective as he enters his “mind palace” and imagines being part of a case from 1895 wherein a newly married bride committed suicide by shooting herself in the mouth and then went on to kill her own husband in that chronological order. Moriarty resurfaces right at the moment when he is being dispatched on a plane and he is flown back instantaneously. The story unfolds between the events of the last scene of Season 3: Episode 3 when Sherlock is exiled out of England. I went into this feature with absolutely no idea of the story and that I believe was the best way to go about it. This would also be the first visit of our protagonist to the Victorian England and that was the perfect icing on the cake for me. I have loved each and every episode of Sherlock so far and I was brimming with excitement for this one. The theatrical version has approximately 20 minutes of additional footage and is a one off affair. The episodes for the fourth season will be aired in 2017 and this feature is more of a standalone affair which also has a theatrical version of it. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is a special which kick starts the fourth season of Sherlock.
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