‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Air Date, News & Update: BBC Benedict Cumberbatch Series Hides Sherrinford Shockers In Episode 3?

The die is cast as BBC reveals "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 1 and 2 titles for the Benedict Cumberbatch (Holmes) led series. Title for "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 3, on the other hand, is conspicuously withheld and bodes Sherrinford shockers for Holmes, John Watson (Martin Freeman) and BBC series fans.

Directed by Rachel Talalay and written by Mark Gatiss (Mycroft Holmes) "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 1 is called "The Six Thatchers." S3 Ep3 ("His Last Vow") director Nick Hurran helms "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 2, which is called "The Lying Detective" and written by Steven Moffat.

Den Of Geek reports that the "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 1 title, "The Six Thatchers," corroborates the 2016 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) keyword reveal on "Thatcher." The media outlet links this to "The Adventure Of The Six Napoleons" by Arthur Conan Doyle, while Parent Herald cites Games Radar on singling out "The Six Thatchers" blog entry by John Watson in "Sherlock Season 2."

According to Den Of Geek, "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 2 title, "The Lying Detective" supports the SDCC reveal on keyword "Smith." "The Lying Detective," proposes the media outlet, links to "The Lying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle where Culverton Smith (Toby Jones) attempted to murder Sherlock Holmes.

The BBC series' secretive tease on the "Sherlock Season 4" Episode 3 title may hint that the "Sherrinford clue at SDCC holds the heaviest theme in S4. Parent Herald cites Nerdist theory that "Sherlock Season 4" will see villain James Moriarty (Andrew Scott) linked to Sherrinford.

Whatever the "Sherlock Season 4" reveal may be between James Moriarty and Sherrinford seems to be the crux of the tragedy waiting for Holmes and John Watson in S4. Parent Herald further cites that James Moriarty and Mary Watson (Amanda Abbington) may be linked in that John Watson's wife may be working for Holmes' nemesis.

Radio Times cites BBC sources that "Sherlock Season 4" will air on New Year's Day of 2017. What twist do you anticipate from James Moriarty, Sherrinford and Mary Watson in "Sherlock Season 4?"