Sherlock: The Most Watched UK Show of Festive Season

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The final figures are in and Sherlock: The Abominable Bride has been confirmed as the most watched show over Christmas.

The special, set (for the most part… maybe) in Victorian times, was seen by 11.6 million people, making it the second most-watched episode of Sherlock. (The Empty Hearse takes the number one spot there, the speculation about how Holmes survived his Reichenbach Fall attracting 12.7 million detectives-in-the-making back in 2014.) The Abominable Bride beat heavy-hitters including the last ever Downton Abbey, the bizarrely-popular Mrs. Browns Boys, and admittedly Doctor Who‘s latest offering, The Husbands of River Song.

The second most-watched show was the New Year fireworks display on BBCOne, attracting 11.4 million.

The Abominable Bride‘s overnight figures were 8.41 million, with a 34.7% audience share. Producer, Sue Vertue said:

“We are thrilled to be a hit in both 2016 and 1895.”

And Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBCOne, added:

“After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power of Sherlock bringing the nation together to make it the biggest show of the festive season. It’s a tribute to the talented team behind this much loved show.”

The special also topped box office charts in China. No, seriously. It did.

Sherlock Series 4 will air… sometime in the future. Probably.

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