Sherlock Christmas Special and Series Longevity Teased By Moffat

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Just how long could Sherlock last?

Pretty much all of us would say (hoping it to be possible), “forever”.

Is it possible though?

With it having only three episodes a season – a thing most fans dread (hey, at least the quality is top-notch) – one could think that it would last a very long time. Speaking to TV critics at a bi-annual panel in Beverly Hills, CA, Moffat says he could see Sherlock “going on for a long while.”

He further addressed this topic:

“I don’t think it will be us that switch it off. I imagine it’ll be down to Benedict (Cumberbatch) and Martin (Freeman.) Obviously we can’t do the show without them, and they’ve always said they’re happy to carry on so long as it’s good.

‘How many years is in a long while?’ Well, Moffat also said that he’d be interested in how Cumberbatch and Freeman would play the characters if they were a bit older:

“I’d like to see them age, not because I’m a sadist. Just because it would be interesting to see them become the more traditional age of those characters, which is in their fifties. They’re much younger than the normal version.”

Benedict and Martin are 39 and 43 years old, respectively. If they were to stay in their roles until they reached their fifties, that means a little over ten more years of Sherlock, if not a little longer. That is, if indeed the actors wanted to keep going for that long.

Obviously, the upcoming Sherlock special, which is set in Victorian London (no Tardis involved here. Sorry Wholock fans), is creating a lot of excitement. Most fans have jumped to the conclusion that it will be a Christmas special, the first for the series. Moffat and his wife have something different to say on the matter:

“We’ve never said it’s a Christmas special,” said Sherlock producer and wife of Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue.

So it’s not a Christmas special… Unless they’re lying. Could they be lying? Who knows? Who… Knows…?

Steven Moffat adds to the comment his wife made by saying:

“It’s probably Christmas-ish. We don’t actually know. We’re not making this up.”

Perhaps it’s a New Years special. That could explain the “Christmas-ish” feeling of the trailer and promotional stills we’ve seen. Let the speculation grow!

Whether or not it’s a Christmas special, Moffat said that while Benedict Cumberbatch “really enjoyed being Victorian Holmes”, Martin Freeman was ready to switch back to the modern-day version of things.

Moffat also commented on how the Victorian atmosphere changed the way the two actors play their characters.

“Sherlock is a little more polished,” Moffat said. “He operates like a Victorian gentleman instead of a posh, rude man. He’s a lot less brattish.”

As for Freeman’s Watson, Moffat described him as being “more uptight” in the special.

How excited are you for Sherlock’s return?

When would you like to see the special air?

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