Shlock season 2 final episode 03 the reichenbach fall 2012 disclaimer i do not own after a series of highprofile cases lead sherlock to fame, moriarty launches a simultaneous heist on the tower of london, ban. Afterbuzz tv sherlock edition, is a weekly after show for fans of bbcs sherlock. The reichenbach fall, part 2 transcript by ariane devere aka callie sullivan. Aug 28, 2015 sherlock, season 2, episode 3 transcript.
Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer. This story, set in 1891, introduced holmess archenemy, the criminal mastermind. The final sherlock episode airs on bbc1 1152012 at 9. The episode deals with moriartys attempt to undermine the publics view of sherlock and drive him to suicide. The reichenbach fall, part 1 go straight to part 2 go straight to part 3 go straight to part 4 john watson sits in a chair as rain pours down outside the window and thunder rumbles. Watch sherlock season 2 episode 3 the reichenbach fall. In this episode host matt lieberman breaks down the episode in which moriarty comes close to stealing the. Season 2 episode 3 1h 22m 22s in what may be the climatic case of his career, sherlock faces moriartys diabolical plot to get sherlock, which begins innocently. Trivia the name reichenbach is a tribute to reichenbach falls where in conan doyles story the final problem, moriarty and holmes fight to holmes apparent death. Sherlock the reichenbach fall tv episode 2012 full. As we have mentioned in the previous article that the episodes of season 2 of sherlock. As we have mentioned in the previous article that the episodes of season 2 of sherlock reflects the challenges for love, fear and death respectively. Moriarty is back, with the most audacious crime of the century. Explaining the ending of sherlock series 2 the finale to series 2 of sherlock posed viewers one or two head scratchers.
His seemingly fatal plungewhich ill get to in due courseis preceded by a metaphorical one. Sherlock is a british crime television series based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. Inspired by the final problem by sir arthur conan doyle, the episode follows moriartys plot to discredit and kill sherlock. Certain letters in the credits of each sherlock season 2 episode are red in color. The special episode of sherlock, the abominable bride, which was broadcast on 1 january 2016, featured a recreation of the showdown between sherlock and moriarty set in victorian times, as depicted in the book. The brilliant second series of sherlock concludes with an exciting and emotional finale pitting holmes against moriarty. Sherlock season 2 hasnt even started yet, and already details for the season finale have been released. Dec, 20 we were about to reenact the dreadful circumstances of the death of sherlock holmes, engaged in mortal battle with his nemesis, professor moriarty, at the reichenbach falls cue portentous music. The reichenbach fall season 2 episode 3 sherlock pbs. May 20, 2012 watch sherlock season 2 episode 3 the reichenbach fall add to watchlist sherlock s archnemesis, the criminal mastermind moriarty, steps into the spotlight with a menacing vow and a catandmouse game conceived entirely for the object of his obsession. In the reichenbach fall the red letters spell out the word believe. The episodes singular title, the reichenbach fall, is a neat summary of sherlocks character trajectory tonight. The episode is practically a reality check for the series note save for the idiot plot as described on the ymmv page.
The third episode from the 2012 second series of the bbc drama sherlock, the reichenbach fall inspired by the final problem, is a play on the waterfalls name. In bbcs version of sherlock, season 2 episode 3, the episode begins with a missing painting case solved by sherlock. Sherlock after show season 2 episode 3 the reichenbach falls. Sherlockrecaps02 e03 the reichenbach fall all the tropes. John watson has returned to his therapists office for the first time in eighteen months.
Sherlock the reichenbach fall quotes planet claire quotes. Sherlocks estranged brother mycroft has had a far meatier role in series two and its great to see that continued here were always happy to. Homoeroticism aside, sherlock and watson love each other and the reichenbach fall tears them. The series penultimate episode season seven episode 12 titled reichenbach falls arrives on thursday, august 8, 2019 at 10pm etpt. In his conversation with the guardian, steven moffat, the writer of british tv serial sherlock mentioned that there is a clue in the episode which everybody missed. Just as sherlock, the hero of reichenbach, becomes a household name, so too does his nemesis. In the concluding episode of season 2, sherlock bows out in style by going toetotoe with his nemesis, moriarty. Aug 02, 2016 the reichenbach fall is also the title of one of the episodes in the bbc series, but the falls dont make an appearance in the series until the abominable bride episode, where the standoff between sherlock and moriarty inexplicably occurs on the opposite side of the fallsnot where memorialized on the physical site. Watson thought he saw sherlock fall to his death because the clever detective administered him with the fear toxin from the secret research base in the hounds of baskervilles. The reichenbach fall, the final episode of season 2 of sherlock starring benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman and andrew scott, as. Sherlock the reichenbach fall tv episode 2012 full cast. The reichenbach falls are a waterfall cascade of seven steps on the stream called rychenbach in the bernese oberland region of switzerland.
Season 2 concludes with moriarty pulling off three ingenious capers in a day. When the jury finds him not guilty on all charges and sets him free, sherlock realizes that his nemesis is playing for bigger stakes, and that sherlock s fall is moriartys ultimate goal. Based on the reichenbach falls, the painting sherlock helps recover at the beginning of the episode. The final problem is a short story by sir arthur conan doyle featuring his detective character sherlock holmes. Jaye griffiths jonathan aris katherine parkinson lorraine hilton malcolm rennie pano masti rupert graves vinette robinson related. Ive read some theories online regarding this, but in this interview, steven moffat says there is a clue everybodys missed. Episode 12 was directed by ron fortunato from a script by jason tracey. Jim moriarty possesses the greatest criminal mind that the world has ever seen. The reichenbach fall, an episode that makes numerous allusions to the tale of. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. In sherlock, bbc series, season 2 episode 3 the reichenbach fall, how did sherlock survive the fall. Sherlock calls odin a problem that is about to be taken care of one of several references throughout the episode to acds the final problem story, the one that features the reichenbach falls, and is the inspiration for this episode as well as several other holmes adaptations in the past. This is a discussion topic so it will contain spoilers, dont come here until after youve watched this episode. Sep 11, 2014 the episode is also important because it shows the depth of sherlock and watsons friendship.
See a scene from the sherlock season 2 finale, the reichenbach fall, airing may 20, 2012. Odin reichenbach is the ceo of odker, a technology company, and the eighth richest man in america. The painting is called the reichenbach falls, the same waterfall featured as sherlock false death scene in the sequel to robert downey jrs adaptation. Reichenbach falls 570 angst 181 post reichenbach 156 reichenbach feels 101 suicide 41 episode. Titlescreen of the episode showing turners 1804 painting of the reichenbach falls. All 10 songs featured in sherlock season 2 episode 3. It was written by stephen thompson and stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes, martin freeman as dr john watson, and andrew scott as jim moriarty inspired by the final problem by sir arthur conan doyle, the episode follows moriartys plot to discredit and kill sherlock. It appears in book form as part of the collection the memoirs of sherlock holmes. How does sherlock holmes fake his death in bbc sherlock s2. Of course, he was talking about episode 3 the reichenbach fall, which was eventually the final episode of the season.
Moriarty engineers three of the greatest crimes of the century, but then lets himself be caught. Jim moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against sherlock. The reichenbach fall season 2 episode 3 1h 22m 22s in what may be the climatic case of his career, sherlock faces moriartys diabolical plot to get sherlock, which begins innocently enough when. Jan 15, 2012 the reichenbach fall is the third and final episode of the second series of the tv show sherlock. Shlock season 2 final episode 03 the reichenbach fall 2012 disclaimer i do not own after a series of highprofile cases lead sherlock to fame, moriarty launches a. Reichenbach falls sherlock holmes travel travelingmom. With benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, una stubbs, rupert graves. The 20 russian series sherlock holmes adapted the final problem as holmes last case. Reichenbach falls is a large waterfall located outside the village of meiringen in switzerland.
Hes gloating because hes tricked sherlock into believing that he possessed a code capable of breaking into any security system in the worlda possibility so. In the final episode of the 1985 second series of the adventures of sherlock holmes, the reichenbach falls make an extended appearance at the end. It was first published in strand magazine under the title the adventure of the final problem in december 1893. Sherlock after show season 2 episode 3 the reichenbach. In this episode host matt lieberman breaks down the episode. We had to have holmes dying in watsons arms and get away with that, which we have. It was first broadcast on 15 january, 2012 on bbc one. Jan 17, 2012 explaining the ending of sherlock series 2 the finale to series 2 of sherlock posed viewers one or two head scratchers. Moffat and cumberbatch on the reichenbach fall season 2 episode 3. For added authenticity, all filming took place at the real.
He then plants seeds of doubt in the press about sherlock s deductive abilities by making it appear as if holmes past. The reichenbach fall episode 3 season 2 sherlock tv. If you take extracts from this transcript for use elsewhere, and especially if you repost my own words, it would be kind if you would acknowledge the source andor give a link back to this transcript. The reichenbach fall, part 4 return to part 1 return to part 2 return to part 3 barts lab. Two minutes would have made me an expert, he insists. Sherlock holmes is hailed as a hero by the press following a string of highprofile cases including the recovery of the priceless painting falls of the reichenbach but john is concerned that. Few points to be observed 1 sherlock asks molly for a favour 2 he confirms from moriarty on the rooftop explicitly that she is not on the hitlist. So how did he sherlock survive the reichenbach fall. Reichenbach falls guest stars include tim guinee, rachael holmes, bob gunton, michael hayden, and kimberly s. Sherlock the reichenbach fall tv episode 2012 imdb. They say you never realise what you have until its gone. This was the scene of the apparent death of sherlock holmes at the end of the final problem. The episode is also important because it shows the depth of sherlock and watsons friendship. We were about to reenact the dreadful circumstances of the death of sherlock holmes, engaged in mortal battle with his nemesis, professor moriarty, at the reichenbach falls.
Luckily, the internet has risen to the challenge and provided these answers. The reichenbach fall, part 1 as ever, my eternal thanks go to verityburns, without whose meticulous crosschecking of the transcript against the recording this would have taken much longer. Only three months earlier, sherlock had been catapulted to even greater heights of fame thanks to his recovery of a famous painting of the reichenbach falls, amongst other bignote cases. In this episode host matt lieberman breaks down the. In the climactic showdown of tonights season finale, the. The episode, titled the reichenbach fall, looks to be even more climactic than last. Before we look at the possible explanation, lets quickly go over some less likely alternatives.
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