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Sherlock
The Empty Hearse
Directed by
Jeremy Lovering
TV-14
S3 • E1
Jan 1, 2014
87m
8.8
7.7
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Two years on from reports of his Reichenbach Fall demise, Sherlock resurfaces as London comes under threat of a huge terrorist attack. John, though, has mixed feelings about his friend's shocking return.
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Cast of The Empty Hearse
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sherlock Holmes
Martin Freeman
John Watson
Una Stubbs
Mrs. Hudson
Rupert Graves
DI Greg Lestrade
Louise Brealey
Molly Hooper
Mark Gatiss
Mycroft Holmes / Writer
Andrew Scott
Jim Moriarty
Jonathan Aris
Dr Anderson
Amanda Abbington
Mary Morstan
Lars Mikkelsen
Charles Magnussen
Sharon Rooney
Laura
Ed Birch
Tom
Timothy Carlton
Mr. Holmes
Wanda Ventham
Mrs. Holmes
Lisa McAllister
Anthea
David Fynn
Howard Shilcott
Tomi May
Torturer
Rick Warden
Bonfire Dad
Trixiebell Harrowell
Zoe
Lace Akpojaro
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Sherlock - S3 • E1 Ratings & Reviews
Daily Mirror (UK)
Josh Wilding
Throughout the episode, there's plenty of the kind of moments we've come to love about this series, both with certain visual and stylistic cues, although it still feels surprisingly new and viewer friendly.
CinemaBlend
Alicia Lutes
Like any good episode of television, The Empty Hearse added just as many questions as the ones it answered, leaving us wondering heaps heading into episode two.
Brightest Young Things
Svetlana Legetic
Nowhere is acting this sharp yet effortless, editing so precise yet loose-enough feeling, plotting so gleeful, and dialogue so sparkling. NOWHERE.
Austin Chronicle
Monica Riese
There's an undeniable playfulness that pervades this premiere. But in the process, has the show become almost too self-aware?
We Got This Covered
Dominic Mill
Even by Sherlockian standards, this is an incredibly funny installment, and it seems harsh to begrudge the more invested fans their moments when there's so much genuine comedy left over for the abject newcomer.
TV.com
Kaitlin Thomas
Sherlock's return was perfectly satisfying in nearly every way.
Digital Spy
Emma Dibdin
The question of humanity or a lack thereof has always been central to Benedict Cumberbatch's take on Holmes, and what Sherlock's nimble, thrilling third series premiere makes clear is just how startlingly human its protagonist has become.
Independent (UK)
Ellen E Jones
The greatest satisfaction of this thoroughly satisfying season opener was confirmation that Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss knows us fans better than we know ourselves.
Uproxx
Alan Sepinwall
Sherlock fans have had two years to concoct theories of Holmes' survival, and to build up the show's return into an even grander event than usual... The Empty Hearse, crumbles under that pressure.
TV Equals
Caroline Preece
It wasn't the steadiest or most coherent hour that the show has ever done, but it was an episode that felt warm, clever, humorous and heartfelt.
Nerdist
Kyle Anderson
The Empty Hearse is a really fantastic episode and a great return for the characters that not only reestablishes the status quo, but also addresses the long wait. Smart writing, I think.
Radio Times
Alison Graham
The Empty Hearse couldn't be more of a treat if it came wrapped in tissue paper and ribbon and was delivered to each of us individually by the Red Arrows.
Collider
Kayti Burt
The Empty Hearse was the first episode of Sherlock that really failed at what it needed to do, marking an unfortunate downturn in quality
Empire Magazine
John Nugent
After an agonising two-year wait, we finally found out how Sherlock faked his own death. Sly dogs that they are, [Steven] Moffat and co. could hardly give us a simple explanation, instead offering several possible scenarios.
Collider
Allison Keene
All in all, a stacked premiere worthy of the time it took for us to get it. Sherlock never stays around long enough to wear out its welcome, even though every episode is so jam-packed it does wear us out (in the best of ways).
Entertainment Weekly
James Hibberd
While it takes some big Baker's Street balls to troll fans who have been waiting this long, it's quite clever to bring the Internet speculation surrounding the cliffhanger into the show itself.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Daniel Bettridge
Yes, it misses a few beats, but despite its flaws the season-three opener is breezy, kinetic, and every bit as intelligent as its forebears. It's a slow start, but now that Sherlock has found its scent, the game is most definitely afoot.
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Chris Harvey
This was the triumphant return of the most charismatic, most fun character on British television, played by Cumberbatch with insouciant verve. Sherlock wasn't flawless but it was brilliant.
Guardian
Sam Wolfson
For me, the relationship that blossomed the most in this episode was between Mycroft and Sherlock. Their sibling rivalry is compelling.
AV Club
Genevieve Valentine
Some clever edits tipping into overdone while burying character beats, Watson's internal conflict dismissed, another woman who just can't help but enjoy the sociopathic little scamp, and a healthy spoonful of fan service to make the medicine go down.
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