The highly anticipated season 5 of Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, is now streaming on Netflix. The show is a modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories that takes place in the 21st century with Sherlock Holmes as a consulting detective living in London.
This season includes three episodes: “The Lying Detective,” “The Final Problem,” and “His Last Vow.” It’s been two years since the last season aired which was long-awaited by fans. This time around there were only three episodes instead of four like previous seasons but each episode had its own complicated and intriguing storyline.
In this article, we will take an in-depth look at what to expect from Season 5 including cast members, release date, and a rating.
One of the most interesting things about this season is that Sherlock Holmes’ arch-enemy Moriarty comes back to life as an amalgamation between different people in several episodes. He’s no longer just one person but perhaps dozens or more with his consciousness spread out over time synchronizing his steps so he can execute his plan.
This season was full of twists and turns that kept me compulsively watching each episode with bated breath in anticipation for how the story would play out. The best part about this show is its ability to keep us all guessing, whether it be through Sherlock’s deductions or Moriarty’s manipulation, as they both try to one-up each other. Plus there were cameos from some familiar faces including Irene Adler (Natalie Dormer), Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss), and Molly Hooper (Louise Brealey).
The release date has not yet been set but I’m confident it will air on BBC sometime during the fall. If you enjoyed previous seasons then I highly suggest checking out “
It’s been two years since the devastating finale of Sherlock that left us all on tenterhooks as to what happened between John and Sherlock after they parted ways at Baker Street to keep him safe from Moriarty’s grasp, but now we find them both living separate lives until someone murders a victim near their old headquarters. The first episode wastes no time getting back into the swing of things with an intense reunion scene before it goes on to show how each character has changed over this period – some for better and some not so much (e.g., Molly is pregnant). I was also glad that there were cameos by Irene Adler, Mycroft, and Lestrade, who are still as clever as ever.
The season was full of new characters such as the “very posh” Alice (played by Sophie Moore) with her dashing fiancé Charles Augustus Magnussen played by Lars Mikkelsen from The Killing. I think it’s important to mention that in this series Sherlock is a lot more like his original self – an eccentric genius with little regard for social norms or authority figures – which can be seen at the beginning where he sneaks into Buckingham Palace on pretenses without carrying any identification papers or having anything remotely resembling permission to do so. This sets off no alarms among the palace’s security detail because they’re used to him showing up uninvited! There are also a few noteworthy guest roles that will make Sherlock fans happy, such as the return of Andrew Scott’s Moriarty and Amanda Abbington’s Mary.
clever as ever.
The season was full of new characters such as the “very posh” Alice (played by Sophie Moore) with her dashing fiancé Charles Augustus Magnussen played by Lars Mikkelsen from The Killing. I think it’s important to mention that in this series Sherlock is a lot more like his original self – an eccentric genius with little regard for social norms or authority figures – which can be seen at the beginning where he sneaks into Buckingham Palace on pretenses without carrying any identification papers or having anything remotely resembling permission to do so. This sets the stage for the entire season where Sherlock is “a detective who doesn’t play by the rules.”
has its ups and downs. The first episode was a little slow but it picked up in the second episode with an array of new characters, murders, and twists that kept me hooked all night. Unfortunately, this pace didn’t last long as many episodes dragged on without much development or events – making them seem boring at times. I found myself switching to other TV series when I got bored which kind of defeats the purpose of watching something on Netflix because then you can watch anything else anytime you want! That being said, there were plenty more good moments than bad ones so don’t let my complaints make your decision too difficult.
