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The Lying Detective

Season 4 Episode 2 | 1hr 30m 25s

In episode two Sherlock, Season 4, Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith, a man with a very dark secret indeed. "The Lying Detective" is written by Steven Moffat. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Sherlock Holmes, with Martin Freeman as John Watson, Mark Gatiss as Mycroft Holmes, Rupert Graves as Inspector Lestrade

Aired: 01/07/17
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
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The #SherlockPBS cast discusses the arrival of a new baby.
Amanda Abbington on Mary Watson's secrets.
We asked the Sherlock cast: What's their favorite thing about working on the series?
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Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss get to know one another at San Diego Comic Con 2016.
Sherlock Actress Amanda Abbington
Benedict Cumberbatch on Sherlock becoming a more human genius over the years.