His Last Vow: Sherlock Holmes encounters the one man he truly hates, Charles Augustus Magnussen (Mikkelsen), through a case of stolen letters.But when the threat of murder spills over into John and Mary's big day, Sherlock rebounds with renewed enthusiasm, eager to capture a killer, no matter the cost.
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A room full of anxious guests await, stories about his friend are just itching to be told, and the world's shrewdest detective doesn't have a handle on how to handle any of it.
The Empty Hearse: "Just one more miracle, Sherlock.The 2-disc Blu-ray release of Sherlock: Season Three divides the season's mysteries across two BD-50 discs "The Empty Hearse" and "The Sign of Three" are housed on Disc One, while "His Last Vow" and a trio of featurettes are found on Disc Two. "As a mental exercise, I've often planned the murder of friends and colleagues.
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If Gatiss and Moffat somehow top themselves again next go-round, series fans might just lose their minds.
Not to overshadow the cast's terrific, instantly iconic performances, the show's razor-wire wit and scripting, or its masterfully executed sleight of hand, but the real genius of Sherlock is in its balance, and Season Three is its most balanced to date.
Even more diabolical than Mikkelsen's baddie? The twists and turns that await. And, of course, there's "His Last Vow," which brings the all-too-quickly exhausted third season to a close with an eerie, unnerving villain (Lars Mikkelsen) every bit as memorable as the series' Moriarty (Andrew Scott). Here it's arguably the strongest, and certainly the one that remains the most enjoyable over multiple viewings. Previously, each season's second episode has been its weakest. "The Sign of Three," meanwhile, is a dizzying but delightful labyrinth of interconnected elements with an unforgettable string of big laughs, sharp payouts and smartly penned payoffs. Newcomer Amanda Abbington could have gummed up the gears as Watson's fiancé instead she energizes Cumberbatch and Freeman, breathes fresh life into the show's dynamics and has a few cards stashed up her sleeve. Sherlock's return in "The Empty Hearse" is a hilarious opening gambit, a playful ruse in and of itself, and an unexpectedly revealing dual character study, further challenging and deepening the relationship between the world-famous detective (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his friend and assistant, the ever reliable, rightfully temperamental Dr. Gatiss and Moffat have done it, by jove! After two addicting, fiendishly clever but slightly flawed seasons of Sherlock, the executive producing duo have churned out the very best the hit series has to offer. Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, February 16, 2014
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