'Sherlock' Special Episode: 'The Abominable Bride' Plot, Pictures, Trailer Revealed | News World India

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are back as Sherlock Holmes and James Watson for the 2015 special episode –  The Abominable Bride, which is scheduled to be aired on New Year’s Day.

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However, this time the duo is returning in a different look, and time. According to the released plot by BBC, the detective and Dr John Watson will travel to 1895 and things will be different there. Though friendship and murder will be the same, there will be steam trains, frock-coats and top hats.

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So, if you were anxiously waiting for the 4th season to be released, here’s a small treat from the makers.

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The plot revolves around Thomas Ricoletti, a resident of London, who finds his wife dead dressed in her old wedding gown. It seems like suicide and case looks simple but things take a turn when Ricoletti’s wife is spotted marauding the streets of Victorian London.

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Her ghost is thirsty for revenge and here’s when Sherlock Holmes and John Watson need  to travel to find the real killer.

According to reports, Sherlock’s special episode will have numerous secret references to fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books. Watch the trailer of “The Abominable Bride” here: