Sherlock (BBC)

[Albert's Chip Shop]

So how the hell did Holmes end up alive after that fall? I'm still well confused! I get the bit about Watson getting distracted but am puddled!

[Cal]

Theory;

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Holmes ordered Watson to stand exactly where he was so that he couldn't see the second half of the fall (building in the way), Holmes jumps off into passing rubbish truck, mortuary girl (who earlier in episode Holmes goes to for help, admitting he thinks he's going to 'die') puts a similar corpse where he would have landed, homeless network paid by Holmes gather around, one of whom clatters Watson to slow him down and confuse him. Watson isn't aware of the plan because it would ruin any believability and his 'suicide note' call. Sniper is watching Watson's reaction and doesn't see the body dupe.

[Albert's Chip Shop]

Someone told me the rubber ball holmes was playing with was key.. In that, if placed under an armpit it cuts out the pulse in the arm

[asbo]

Someone told me the rubber ball holmes was playing with was key.. In that, if placed under an armpit it cuts out the pulse in the arm

Doesn't stop your skull getting cracked in half.

My thoughts were the same as Cal's, except I don't think there needed to be a corpse, they could just cart Sherlock off alive and get the mortician to pronounce him dead as a favour. I don't get how he could survive the fall in the first place though, him surviving actually spoilt what was otherwise a brilliant episode for me.

Best part of the series was in the first episode when the mortician had brought a present round for him and he'd ripped her to shreds thinking it was for her new boyfriend, then after realising his mistake, wishing her Happy Christmas and giving her a kiss his phone went off with that dodgy text alert.

[Cal]

Someone told me the rubber ball holmes was playing with was key.. In that, if placed under an armpit it cuts out the pulse in the arm

Doesn't stop your skull getting cracked in half.

My thoughts were the same as Cal's, except I don't think there needed to be a corpse, they could just cart Sherlock off alive and get the mortician to pronounce him dead as a favour. I don't get how he could survive the fall in the first place though, him surviving actually spoilt what was otherwise a brilliant episode for me.

That's why I want it to be a case of him getting a soft landing and a similar body being put down in his place, dressed as him and sufficiently bloodied that a groggy Watson won't notice in all the commotion.

[Alfie]

This is the best theory I've seen for it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/boa ... /194062434

also another one on there that Moriarty is alive and the guy from Series 1 & 2 is a fake Moriarty.

[Cal]

This is the best theory I've seen for it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/boa ... /194062434

also another one on there that Moriarty is alive and the guy from Series 1 & 2 is a fake Moriarty.

Makes sense, considering the Moffat wanting Sherlock to die in Watson's hands quote, which I hadn't head before.

[Donkey Toon]

This is the best theory I've seen for it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/boa ... /194062434

also another one on there that Moriarty is alive and the guy from Series 1 & 2 is a fake Moriarty.

I like both those theories. From the stories Moriarty is a long term anti-hero it is far too soon to be killing him off so I'm almost certain off the stand in theory. I like the fake death one linked here too, makes sense.

Was really impressed with the first series but the second was the best tv i've seen in absolutely ages. Can't wait for the next series!

[Cal]

This is the best theory I've seen for it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/boa ... /194062434

also another one on there that Moriarty is alive and the guy from Series 1 & 2 is a fake Moriarty.

I like both those theories. From the stories Moriarty is a long term anti-hero it is far too soon to be killing him off so I'm almost certain off the stand in theory. I like the fake death one linked here too, makes sense.

Was really impressed with the first series but the second was the best tv i've seen in absolutely ages. Can't wait for the next series!

It could be the case that the actor 'Moriarty' was claiming to be is actually who that was?

[Donkey Toon]

I like both those theories. From the stories Moriarty is a long term anti-hero it is far too soon to be killing him off so I'm almost certain off the stand in theory. I like the fake death one linked here too, makes sense.

Was really impressed with the first series but the second was the best tv i've seen in absolutely ages. Can't wait for the next series!

It could be the case that the actor 'Moriarty' was claiming to be is actually who that was?

Absolutely. It has been a long time since I read the books but I think Moriarty was a stickler for keeping his identity secret, even from Sherlock. Always thought it was fishy that he took no measures to do this in this series. So hired actor sounds good to me!

[Albert's Chip Shop]

it's up there with Spooks for me in terms of the suspense....

[Alfie]

Unfortunately there is some doubt if they'll do another series, Benedict Cumberbatch is getting into films, he was great in Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy & by this time next year Martin Freeman will be a globally known actor after The Hobbit (he's going to play Bilbo) Pt1 comes out.

[Hatem Is A Geordie]

it's up there with Spooks for me in terms of the suspense....

Great. Program.

[Alfie]

End of Spooks was brilliant, great to see Tom back at the end

[Hatem Is A Geordie]

End of Spooks was brilliant, great to see Tom back at the end

Aye, left it so open at the end!

[Albert's Chip Shop]

End of Spooks was brilliant, great to see Tom back at the end

Just loved the 'outside contractor' reference and as soon as I saw the wafting long black coat I knew it was Tom... Full circle and all that.

[Alfie]

End of Spooks was brilliant, great to see Tom back at the end

Just loved the 'outside contractor' reference and as soon as I saw the wafting long black coat I knew it was Tom... Full circle and all that.

I have the same coat

Would be great to see a Tom series as "outside contractor", he's obviously been up to something in the last 5 years.

[Mifune]

End of Spooks was brilliant, great to see Tom back at the end

I wondered if he would make an appearence while watching it because the place Ruth died was the place where Tom swam off when he left.

[Lidl]

Unfortunately there is some doubt if they'll do another series, Benedict Cumberbatch is getting into films, he was great in Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy & by this time next year Martin Freeman will be a globally known actor after The Hobbit (he's going to play Bilbo) Pt1 comes out.

I'm pretty sure Cumberbatch said there's a new series. It'd be a shame considering it's pretty much the best thing the BBC have produced in years!

[Albert's Chip Shop]

It said on the BBC that a new series will arrive later in the year