SHERLOCK is traveling back in time for a Victorian special

As all Sherlockians know, our hiatus will temporarly end for a Victorian special airing on January 1, 2016.  For the first time in the history of the show, the air dates are the same in the U.S. and the UK, which most fans are very happy about.  The Sherlock special, titled The Abominable Bride, is based off of the Arthur Conan Doyle story called The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual.  New pictures were released featuring Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) in victorian garb along with Mary Watson (Amanda Abbington) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs).

MASTERPIECE Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the acclaimed modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. But now our heroes find themselves in 1890s London. Beloved characters Mary Morstan (played by Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is a 90-minute Sherlock Special. Picture Shows: Sherlock Holmes (BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH) © Robert Viglasky/Hartswood Films and BBC Wales for BBC One and MASTERPIECE This image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only.

MASTERPIECE Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the acclaimed modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. But now our heroes find themselves in 1890s London. Beloved characters Mary Morstan (played by Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is a 90-minute Sherlock Special. Picture Shows: Dr. John Watson (MARTIN FREEMAN) © Robert Viglasky/Hartswood Films and BBC Wales for BBC One and MASTERPIECE This image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only.
MASTERPIECE Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the acclaimed modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. But now our heroes find themselves in 1890s London. Beloved characters Mary Morstan (played by Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is a 90-minute Sherlock Special. Picture Shows: Mary Morstan (AMANDA ABBINGTON) © Robert Viglasky/Hartswood Films and BBC Wales for BBC One and MASTERPIECE This image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only.

MASTERPIECE Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the acclaimed modern retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic stories. But now our heroes find themselves in 1890s London. Beloved characters Mary Morstan (played by Amanda Abbington), Inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) and Mrs. Hudson (Una Stubbs) also turn up at 221b Baker Street. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is a 90-minute Sherlock Special. Picture Shows: Mrs. Hudson (UNA STUBBS) © Robert Viglasky/Hartswood Films and BBC Wales for BBC One and MASTERPIECE This image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only.

I am personally looking forward to seeing detective inspector Lestrade (Rupert Graves) with sideburns.  I am hoping for an appearance of Moriarty (Andrew Scott), but he has not appeared in any of the trailers or photos, so I’m not going to get my hopes up.

Here’s the trailer again, in case you just can’t watch it enough times.  (I personally can’t.)

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride airs on January 1 at 9:00 Eastern time.

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