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Mycroft needs Sherlock's help, but a remorseless criminal mastermind puts Sherlock on a distracting crime-solving spree via a series of hostage human bombs through which he speaks.

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

Primary Title
  • Sherlock
Episode Title
  • The Great Game
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 5 June 2011
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 25
Duration
  • 115:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 3
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Episode Description
  • Mycroft needs Sherlock's help, but a remorseless criminal mastermind puts Sherlock on a distracting crime-solving spree via a series of hostage human bombs through which he speaks.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Holmes, Sherlock--Drama
  • Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)--Drama
  • Television programs--Great Britain
  • Detective and mystery television programs
Genres
  • Crime drama
  • Mystery
Contributors
  • Benedict Cumberbatch (Actor)
  • Martin Freeman (Actor)
  • Steven Moffat (Executive Producer)
  • Mark Gatiss (Executive Producer)
  • Steven Moffat (Writer)
  • Mark Gatiss (Writer)
  • Mark Gatiss (Actor)
  • Una Stubbs (Actor)
  • Rupert Graves (Actor)
  • Louise Brealey (Actor)
  • Hartswood Films (Production Unit)
  • BBC Wales (Production Unit)
  • Masterpiece Theatre (Production Unit)
  • Andrew Scott (Actor)
Subjects
  • Holmes, Sherlock--Drama
  • Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)--Drama
  • Television programs--Great Britain
  • Detective and mystery television programs