It is without doubt one of the hottest TV exhibits on British tv.
However Benedict Cumberbatch hinted that the fourth sequence of Sherlock, which debuts on New 12 months's Day, may very well be the final, regardless of its large success.
The actor, 40, revealed to Weekend that whereas the solid 'by no means say by no means' on the present, the upcoming sequence contains a story line that may very well be troublesome to comply with on from.
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Say it is not so! Benedict Cumberbatch hinted that the fourth sequence of Sherlock, which debuts on New 12 months's Day, may very well be the final, regardless of its large success
The BBC present has discovered large success because it first premiered in 2010 - with it now being streamed in additional than 180 territories and the third sequence turning into the UK's most watched drama of all time.
Nonetheless Benedict, who performs detective Sherlock Holmes himself, admitted to the New 12 months version of the journal that the fourth season might simply be the final.
He defined: 'This new sequence goes to a spot the place it will likely be arduous to comply with on instantly.
Fourth and closing: He defined to Weekend journal: 'This new sequence goes to a spot the place it will likely be arduous to comply with on instantly' and that the brand new sequence is 'full as it's'
'We by no means say by no means on the present, however within the speedy future all of us have issues we need to crack on with, and we have made one thing very full because it its.
Earlier than he added: 'So I feel we'll simply have to attend and see.'
A 3-part sequence of the hit present kicks off as soon as once more on Sunday for the primary time since January 2014 - after a New 12 months's one-off particular final yr.
Alongside co-star Martin Freeman as Watson, the sequence begins with an episode known as The Six Thatchers - which sees a twist on Arthur Conan Doyle's basic Holmes story The Journey Of The Six Napoleons.
It is again: A 3-part sequence of the hit present kicks off as soon as once more on Sunday for the primary time since January 2014
It begins with a case that is been baffling DI Lestrade, performed by Rupert Graves, and his colleagues at New Scotland Yard, revolving round a tragic younger man who had seemingly managed to be in two locations on the similar time.
Nonetheless, the teaser trailer for the brand new sequence launched final week targeted not on the crime, however the characters' private lives as a substitute - with sidekick Watson welcoming his first youngster with Mary Morstan, performed by Amanda Abbington.
Within the new trailer the couple are seen cradling their youngster lovingly, earlier than they embark on the new child's christening alongside shut family and friends.
Shifting on: Nonetheless, the trailer launched final week targeted on the characters' private lives as a substitute - as Watson welcomes his first youngster with Mary Morstan (L)
By no means with out wit nevertheless Benedict, who's character is famously bored with household and love, admits after the emotional footage: 'Sherlock has at all times been very protecting of them as a household' - earlier than the trailer cuts to the detective fluffing his phrases throughout his speech on the celebration.
Nonetheless Benedict himself admitted to the journal that the brand new sequence sees a unique, much less smug facet to Sherlock due to the newborn.
'He is let care in to his life,' he defined. 'He cares about John Watson and his spouse Mary, and the new child daughter Rosamund Mary they introduce within the first episode.
Besotted: Within the new trailer the couple are seen cradling their youngster lovingly, earlier than they embark on the new child's christening alongside shut family and friends
The British star continued: 'Sherlock feels very protecting in the direction of the three of them, although he is not a pure in relation to infants,' earlier than he joked: 'I hope my expertise and interplay with my very own youngster are extra engaged than his are!'
Benedict and his spouse Sophie welcomed their son Christopher in June final yr, and expect their second youngster in spring 2017.
Whereas he ackowledges that Sherlock is way totally different in his strategy to youngsters than himself, Benedict additional admitted that the character's distancing from Watson's daughter stems from a great place.
He mentioned: 'Sherlock's seemingly detached to the kid, which is comedian at instances, but it surely's all underpinned with a deep love. He is a guardian angel, actually.'
The brand new episode of Sherlock premieres on BBC One on January 1st 2017
Larger issues: Benedict will little doubt be stored busy if the sequence does finish, as he's anticipating his second youngster with spouse Sophie Hunter (L) in spring 2017
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