Sherlock - A Scandal in Belgravia ending

[@anneneville6255]

I think a scandal in belgravia was the best episode of the series

[@ananikova8065]

Same

[@__skullchess__7607]

Scandal in Belgravia The Reichenbach Fall And The Lying Detective are masterpieces imo

[@Nether4ce]

Same A Scandal in Belgravia is my absolute favourite 2nd place I'd give to "The sign of Three" and 3rd to "The Reichenbach Fall"

[@U4sweat]

Yes. Of the entire series!

[@erascostudent2293]

Worst episode (but still good): The hounds of Baskerville

[@eeyorepiglet3131]

"John's blog is HILARIOUS. I think he likes you more than I do. Let's have dinner."

[@aapplleess9973]

E K 760*

[@coledarby665]

strawberry 786*

[@satyamsingh9799]

Cole Darby 927**

[@coledarby665]

Satyam Singh 928*

[@subsubtilechnnl1056]

935*

[@EmperorRahem]

Just before this scene, Mycroft says something like, "irene is dead, I made sure, it would take sherlock to fool me" I always loved that

[@frostyplays949]

I think he said even sherlock couldn't fool me

[@EmperorRahem]

@@frostyplays949 I just re-watched the scene, Mycroft said, "I was thorough, this time. It would take Sherlock Holmes to fool me, and I don't think he was on hand. Do you?" 1 hour and 24 minutes into the episode

[@frostyplays949]

@@EmperorRahem oo ok

[@PlayaP69]

@@EmperorRahem Proving either that Mycroft intentionally lied, Irene is smarter than Sherlock, or both Sherlock and Irene worked in tandem without the knowledge of Mycroft.

[@EmperorRahem]

@@PlayaP69 Let's break down what happens this episode. Irene spends almost the entire episode manipulating the Holmes boys with Moriarty's help. Just before Irene wins, Sherlock destroys her perfect plan. Then the reveal at the end of the episode, Sherlock saves Irene without help from anyone. None of those events proves anyone is smarter than anyone else. Tricking/fooling someone isn't the same as a test of intelligence.

[@ArielManligas]

"The woman... THE woman..." - this line is my favorite

[@pisiunhan]

can anyone explain the difference between these? I still dont get it. Why did he say THE woman and what does that mean?

[@ZeroGunzRoyCHP]

When you are reading it the way Sherlock said it the first time. Then there is nothing special. It is just the woman, same as the man, the child, the policeman, nothing special. But if you read it the way he said it the second time. The emphasis on the word "The" shows that there is a special meaning. Think of it as "The one and only" or "The special". This shows that Irene Adler has a special place in Sherlock's heart. She is not just any ordinary woman dubbed "The woman", she is "THE woman".

[@Oguzstyler]

@@ZeroGunzRoyCHP can't be explained better. You are "THE man" 👏

[@thevirtueoflove3935]

@@ZeroGunzRoyCHP It's because he thinks she epitomizes women. As in she IS Woman. It's a THE, as in, not A woman. As in the example or image of what a woman is. If you read the books, Watson says "...not that he felt any sort of emotion akin to love for her..." It kind of mentions this.

[@sophiagomez5619]

@@pisiunhan In the original series Sherlock forever after called her The Woman, because he respected her intellect and craftiness. Unfortunately in the original version she was just married.

[@markog1999]

Can we talk about the fact that the show basically confirms that Sherlock straight up slashed his way through at least a half dozen people with a goddamn sword, and never revisited that fact?

[@mystiquesword]

That is what makes me think is why he wanted her useless old phone. Since it was there will he beheaded a bunch of terrorists or whatever, maybe it caught some images he didnt want getting out. He & irene are living double lives from this point on.

[@Isiauwuehrifi]

it's implied in every Sherlock work that he is the best hand to hand combatant and sharpshooter (along with John) in their world.

[@shehabgamal8640]

@@Isiauwuehrifi That was never stated in any of Sherlock works, the closest thing if i remember was that he was a good boxer and swordsman.

[@Boringspy]

First… distract targets. Dodge their blind fire, counter with pommel strike. Decapitate

[@shubhambudhiraja8668]

DISCOMBOBULATE

[@joesr31]

Anyone else paused and read all the text messages?

[@catherinemorin7598]

Of course :)

[@saphira4366]

Sure did!

[@martindrake504]

joesr31 bbc1 now you'll laugh.

[@parthsonara]

@@martindrake504 let's have dinner

[@thespianuzumaki5452]

Yes!

[@RexKarrs]

It's her heart. He keeps it in a file drawer.

[@elessar2931]

If you watch it carefully her "heart" is in his pocket. He keeps his own phone in a drawer.

[@TututuTah]

Müfit Aslan actually if you look closely at 3:33 he puts his own phone in his right pocket then take The Woman's phone out of his left pocket then put it in the drawer ... ahah that happened very fast so not easy to see, I wonder if there is a special meaning to it ...

[@prashikjadhav3954]

At 1:37 Sherlock keeps her phone in the left pocket, after John leaves , he checks the messages on his phone and keeps it in his right pocket , he takes out Irene's phone from the left pocket and keeps it in the drawer . It would be stupid if he kept his phone in the drawer .

[@nikhildixit9559]

Well, he's Sherlock

[@eryniel95]

[@saaz1899]

I'm in love with his voice.

[@gracie_hannah_banana]

same

[@arthurmartin8064]

I’m in love with her voice - and all of her...

[@saphira4366]

Who isn't, honestly?

[@mg-cx5tv]

I'm in love with him

[@chhavimanichoubey9437]

I wish i have a.i. havings sounds of all sherlock cast

[@stardown6271]

2:30 "BBC1 right now. You'll laugh." Sneaky, BBC lol

[@sexymonster7667]

Nelia Libago omg 😲

[@mathew633man]

haha

[@sadmanzaid420]

She is cheating with a BBC is that it? To make sherlock jealous?

[@brandonchan5387]

@Yolocast Kirk Dang, February seems like yesterday. Before all of this Virus nonsense. What I would give to enjoy those days again...

[@erreugeto]

While this scene is one of Cumberbatch's best, Martin Freeman is superb too. Both are very subtle, understated actors. So much more difficult than it looks.

[@johndaubner3943]

John Barry That is a sign of truly great acting. It's way too easy to shout your lines out, but the understated delivery accomplishes much, much more.

[@capspotatoes]

Benedict certainly isn't if you go on Tumblr

[@shirleynitka5030]

Martin got an award. Ben did not. Finally did for Magnussen. When he proposed to Janine. Award people are idiots.

[@okaminess]

They became their characters!

[@thaliakanne314]

I can totally understand why moffat says he thinks a Scandal in Belgravia is his best episode

[@robbienorton9522]

Because it was

[@kreehomel]

"When I say 'run,' run!" Moffat snuck that Classic Doctor Who reference in quite nicely.

[@taylorb9484]

" Run, Irene. _Run!_ "

[@AzAlexzZ]

Wait that;s not a Flash reference Run barry run?

[@anshupandey1782]

i didnt got the ending

[@theamvgirlx]

It’s like River and the Doctor all over again

[@ThePsangie]

or run morty RUN!!!

[@namea99]

What I absolutely *love* about this scene is that Sherlock in the beginning was genuinely concerned about whether or not Irene had somehow come back to the UK once more or gotten caught, 0:32 when he is looking at John he is tense as he waits for him to say the news about Irene (his eyes dart over his face) but once John says she's in America at 0:35 you can see him visibly relax as he realizes that the others believe she is dead. He then feigns ignorance as John continues to speak and is no longer tense. I love the acting here!

[@mryuvraj9182]

You have eyes of gazelle to spot all that

[@itsgonnabeokay9341]

@@mryuvraj9182 ?

[@scoobstopb]

What an interesting take. I had never even considered that.

[@lightofeyezz]

And John having a hard time deciding whether or not he should tell the truth to his friend 0:30 and then finally decided not to 0:31

[@luvminiwheaties]

I thought that was the look of realizing John was lying and that she was dead

[@KNOWitFAST]

The Woman

[@annmitchell4663]

KNOW IT FAST not the wonan..THE woman..lol

[@belenmarinez8616]

Wow!! she is so lucky. ❤

[@cdc8875]

The woman woman lol

[@christinabeyer9298]

"The woman" was Irene's professional title she used for her job as a dominatrix. Even Mycroft said it.

[@gauravjangra2548]

Bro I am first time user of this episode could some one please tell me is edler is still living or not .? Is SH rescue her in future or I can’t getting this when he did this could any of you please explain it . It really help Full for me

[@sakitrain7766]

Sherlocked begged twice!!! For John to give him that phone (which is Irene Adler's heart!). Damn! edit: Awwww... Thanks guys for the nice comments guys. For the MollyxSherlock and JohnLock ships, I ship Sherlock with a lot of the other characters but I'd be lying if this episode didn't give me some biases. Loool. Live on Sherlockians!

[@valentinagarcia7591]

I never saw it this way, genius!

[@knightf8648]

Are you people film students? How could you notice such intricacies.

[@wonder052]

HOLY

[@mohammedabid5630]

Only realised that today!

[@johnman9386]

Holy shit you are right!

[@theshillneckedlizard8364]

I love how this sticks so closely to the ending of the actual Arthur Conan Doyle "A Scandal in Bohemia," where Sherlock Holmes asks the King if he can keep the photograph of Irene Adler, and Irene Adler escapes England, leaving Holmes a letter that concludes "Goodbye Mr Holmes," and narrator Dr Watson concluding the story, saying in the very last line that Holmes always referred to Adler as THE Woman.

[@topboygoonie6416]

I loved the ending to this episode. Truly the only woman capable of bringing a country to it knees. Sherlock put her on hers and brought her back up. Love Sherlock.

[@ajusino2324]

What about Eurus Holmes

[@Justicia007]

Beautiful episode and he obviously loved her but I just don't think the character as it was developed here is really worthy of Sherlock Holmes.

[@foreverbooked2964]

@@ajusino2324 nah. Eurus Holmes was a weak character. I didn't like her

[@sfk1066]

@Top Boy GooNie, well said.

[@dionlindsay2]

Beautifully said

[@eryniel95]

This epsode and the ending especiall gets me so much!!!!!!!!! - the way Sherlock smiles at the end remembering her, before getting this thoughtful expresion, softly saying "the woman. The Woman." like The One and The Only One - Irene sending the last text she will ever write to Sherlock and then her smile when he stands by her side to save her - Sherlock beggin twice to have her phone, her heart - and not to forget John unable to break his friends heart

[@Fredrick_marie]

YES

[@FastEddy1959]

Ummm… No. That’s not right. He says “A woman…. THE woman”. He switches from “a” to “the” to show he considers her to be unique.

[@jmlqv]

@@FastEddy1959 ok ed

[@finncess4104]

This show was at it's prime here. The acting has never been off, nor the special effects or soundtrack - but this show ain't what it was before. It's still great but good god was it absolutely amazing back in season 1 and 2.

[@boredstranger7522]

Cad091 but i loved series 4

[@Jack-ry7fl]

What about the hound from the hound of Baskerville he looked like shit

[@gauravjangra2548]

Finncess I am first time user of this episode could some one please tell me is edler is still living or not .? Is SH rescue her in future or I can’t getting this when he did this could any of you please explain it . It really help Full for me

[@mahdergarredew7660]

@@gauravjangra2548 yes sherlock saves her.

[@sugandhakohli]

@@gauravjangra2548 Hey Gaurav. In the end, the police and Mycroft tell John that Irene Adler was killed by a terrorist organization in Karachi, Pakistan because she leaked info about their organization through her phone. But what they don't know is that SH was there at the place of the execution, in fact, SH himself was the executioner. Meaning, he had been keeping a track on Irene and in the end saved her from death. John was supposed to tell SH this story about her that she was executed. But decides to lie to him so that he doesn't feel bad about the situation and says that she is alive and in America. In the scene just before the execution in Karachi, it is showed that she is allowed to make one last message to SH, but when she sends it, the message tone plays right by her side (in the executioner's pocket) which means the executioner was SH. Now, this TRUTH is only known by SH. Everyone else, including the police, Mycroft, the Government, and all other terrorist organizations believe that Irene is dead. So they won't follow her anymore. And she can finally start a new life with a new identity.

[@skatebride9205]

In swedish subtitles they translated "THE woman" to "The only one". Broke my heart ❤️

[@NovoBrooklyn]

Awful translation.

[@aadityarajbhattarai46]

lol. she was not only one tho.

[@skatebride9205]

***** Ja precis. Kanske en konstig översättning men jag tyckte den var fin. (Yes, exactly. Maybe a strange translation but I thought it was beautiful.) ;)

[@skatebride9205]

***** Absolut! Jag håller helt med dig! Det hade inte blivit bra annars och meningen framgick nu. Kan du svenska? Känns konstigt att prata engelska annars. (Absolutely! I totally agree with you! It would not have been good in another way and the meaning was clear now. Do you speak Swedish? Feels strange talking English if you do.) :P

[@ambrosius1111]

skatebride9205 In Greek they translated the first as the woman meaning the ideal and the second as the only one who mattered. And trust me because I was in a shitty position it fucked my heart this scene

[@chucklai44]

This episode was the gem of the season.

[@SushantTandon]

and the series

[@mariadaniella07]

gem of the series, really.

[@TheS1ot]

That... is just brilliantly directed.

[@milamila1123]

2:30 "BBC1 right now. You'll laugh." How subtle of you, BBC.

[@ananikova8065]

Don't you just love it when John breaks at one 'please' He just can't resist

[@edensully]

well to be fair Sherlock never ever ever says please to anyone so, hearing it from his mouth said a lot about how much he wanted to have her phone with him, how important it was to him. I think John understood it that way the moment Sherlock said "please"

[@valdornas]

Irene loves Sherlock. She was about to die and her last wish was to say goodbye to him... and Sherlock loves her too, he saved her and after that they had a night (according to Ben)

[@pjosepha]

Interesting

[@ajusino2324]

Well eurus did hint at it in The Final Problem

[@nusretaydn9601]

Gunslinger71603 how? Please tell🙏🙏🙏

[@ajusino2324]

@@nusretaydn9601 when sherlock was playing violin the first time they met she was like "did you have sex"

[@friskwd4545]

..."goodbye John"

[@julianab9903]

As Moffat said himself, her smile at the end says it all: she wins.

[@__skullchess__7607]

Juliana Alves how?

[@julianab9903]

Strange Dude she said during this episode that she liked to have people on her side exactly when she wanted them to be. And that's what happened at the end of the episode: he couldn't resist rescuing her. He was there when she needed to be rescued. Risking his life to save hers meant he did feel something for her too. He wouldn't do this if she didn't mean anything. He let his sentiment guide him too, and that's when she wins the game.

[@__skullchess__7607]

Oh right thnx for explaining

[@christinabeyer9298]

@@julianab9903 In fact, Irene saved Sherlocks life at the beginning of AsiB when she called Moriarty. She had changed his mind. And at the end saved Sherlock Irene's life in return. It was nothing special. They saved each others lifes, they were quit. It's actually so simple.

[@julianab9903]

@@christinabeyer9298 ok Mrs. Moffat, thank you for your input

[@aniapiskun3423]

this is like the most wonderful love story of all tv shows in the world

[@vinitgkd]

Anna R Yep thoseTwo high functioning psychopaths makes everything so beautiful

[@SiobhanS1868]

ViNiT GkD sociopaths*

[@christinabeyer9298]

@@vinitgkd Sorry, no sociopaths in the whole series. Only two psychopaths here, Moriarty and Eurus, what is stated. It was officially stated by Steven Moffat in an interview a few years ago, that Sherlock is not a sociopath, his famous remark to be a so-called "high functioning sociopath," was never meant serious, only sarcastic. Noone can define or judge himself exactly about a personality disorder like sociopathy. Everyone who watched Sherlocks entire acting through the whole series and still think til today Sherlock is a sociopath, is wrong. Just saying.

[@maybedjd3123]

Yeah, john and sherlock are the most wonderful love story of all time

[@xanax1621]

You mean John and Sherlock right?

[@christopherecatalano]

My absolute favourite television episode of all time. The acting, the visuals, the music as subtext is flawlessly edited, but the overall impact is just raw emotion. One think I think gets overlooked sometimes, is the water running down the window, right in the place where tears would be falling from the eyes behind the glass if the person who owned them could ever allow such a thing to happen. Genius.

[@SQUASHtamer]

The smile on her face.. Smile of a woman who realized that the man she loves shares the same love for her

[@OriginalKarasu]

dude this ending is one of the best endings ive seen... ever... really really good...

[@Nicolas-lz6pg]

"When I say run, run" is actually one of the most iconic Doctor Who dialogue and I just really love that Moffat and Gatiss (2 DW nerds) actually used it in Sherlock

[@kane1253]

Irene said that she thinks John likes Sherlock more then she does and she's in love with him 😂

[@christinabeyer9298]

Yes, because it's one of her text messages she sent to Sherlock. She knows, who is the most important person to him and it's not her.

[@mariedonozo1696]

She clearly was joking and she texted likes not love.

[@michellesaari2263]

I don't react to TV very often but when he appeared behind her I just about jumped off the couch and did a happy dance. One of my favorite scenes in the series

[@IndyJones31]

I think one of the underrated layers of this scene is how Sherlock knows that John (in the rare position of knowing something Sherlock doesn't) is wrestling with how to deliver the terrible news, ultimately deciding to stay silent, and carry the weight for him. While Irene consumes the bulk of his thoughts, there's a fleeting moment (2:18-2:21) where you get the sense that for Sherlock, it's a kindness (quiet and w/o fanfare) that does not go unnoticed.

[@godot8694]

But Sherlock knows something John doesn't. He knows she didn't die because he saved her

[@IndyJones31]

godot You got it. It’s this knowledge that empowers Sherlock to, in spite of his often inhuman disposition, perhaps appreciate Watson’s position (grappling with whether to reveal Irene’s fate, or to tell him a happy lie). As he also knows Watson thinks he is unaware of Irene’s fate. In a sense he gets to observe Watson with the same omniscience the audience does (w/the added advantage of knowing he’d spared Irene). Amazing episode (clearly, if I found myself back here after 2 years lol)

[@godot8694]

@@IndyJones31 It is easily the best of the entire show

[@mightybison15]

The music is absolutely stunning

[@frunksfrogyard]

John said earlier in this episode that he heard 57 but theirs only like 14 there. What other moans was he hearing

[@agenttheater5]

My friend pointed out that he got to be a pirate with his sword in that moment as well.

[@pugsheendog6654]

When He said (3:36) " A woman.....The woman" My heart almost died from how sweet He really loved her

[@uncletomcobley6950]

Not quite.

[@mohammadmuzammil4848]

@@uncletomcobley6950 if he could he would have or maybe he does have feelings but never shows them. He is S.H. we'll never know. In the books he is weird but not a sociopath

[@garlicbreab_]

Wasn’t it “the woman, th*e* woman”

[@brucesnow7125]

@@mohammadmuzammil4848 he's not a sociopath in the show either, he just likes to think that he is because he is scared of emotions.

[@everythingmissing9629]

Heh idiot.. he said..."the" woman and then th*e* woman. U wouldn't the know the difference if you are american.

[@NovoBrooklyn]

2:17 is one of the most sophisticated moments in film that I've ever seen.

[@sujerinatv3697]

*TV series, but yes i agree.

[@NovoBrooklyn]

SirFerzie You're right; in TV. :)

[@drkimgeorge]

NovoBrooklyn

[@SianNadine]

GR said in film not a film tv there’s a difference

[@Pepppahoo-ic5wl]

Tv series pls ***

[@markwilladsen5683]

Sherlock was never interested in her because of sexuality, he was attracted to her mind, as an intellectual equal. Someone to play with.

[@gerstelb]

The mastery of Moffat & Cumberbatch is that they've managed to sail right through the eye of the paradox with this version of Sherlock Holmes: "I may be on the side of the angels - but don't think for one second that I am one of them." "I'm not a hero. I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Merry Christmas!" And pairing the "I AM SHERLOCKED" scene with this one. And it's all believable. And wonderful.

[@aadityarajbhattarai46]

Brian Gerstel I read it cucumber batch every single time

[@smellyboi8299]

Brian Gerstel Moffat is quite a bad writer compared to gatiss who could write the whole thing by himself and it would be 10x better season 4 was shit and it was Moffats fault

[@franzhaas3712]

WHEN I SAW THIS ON TELE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE TO ADMIT I GOT CHOKED UP A BIT. OUT OF ALL 4 SEASONS. THIS HAD THE BEST SOUNDTRACK AND THIS WAS THE BEST EPISODE. PEACE.

[@fischkopf]

The only time Sherlock Holmes is seen crying 3:53 - done with class by the director.

[@miraeja]

Oh man…

[@yoakeroro6645]

He cried in a lot of episodes...

[@bellawashere7772]

This hurt but I don't know why....

[@m3lissr]

This is hurting me 'cause i dont ship them.

[@giantWario]

@@m3lissr ...How the hell can you not? This is a love story better then any other I have seen in decades and they did it in an hour and a half!

[@m3lissr]

@@giantWario Sorry. Im a Johnlock shipper :((

[@ryanstarlight8018]

Probably the music

[@foreverbooked2964]

@@m3lissr still a better story than Twilight

[@dancingdan1994]

A scandle in Bohimia was always my fav short story and this ending made me fall in love with the show

[@silentrefusal9911]

Have watched this a 100 times, and that one moment still gives me goosebumps.

[@АлеинаСелова]

I absolutely love how John is shocked because of "please" and "thank you" 😂

[@Saaanjh]

"I'm not dead, let's have dinner." 🗣️

[@silentrefusal9911]

Damn! That's hands down the best way of saying, "I love you too"... ♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍

[@Simoni1203]

The scenes + music are so beautiful.

[@Choll546]

Oh my god, i just love how john took a deep breath to break the news but the second he saw sherlocks face backed out, so precious. 0:29

[@ianhzabner]

The best four minutes of television ever written.

[@alexlagunas]

The fake out ending was absolutely clever.

[@Kahaniyan....]

Remember the beginning of A Scandal In Bohemia? - 'To Sherlock holmes she is always 'the woman' '

[@christinabeyer9298]

Yes, but it's only a respectful title and had nothing to do with love.

[@midnoon_]

Christina Beyer yup

[@Chicagoan444]

Such a great conclusion.

[@kotkotlecik7310]

Adlock all the way.

[@PranavDwivedi990]

but now it's, "Adblock"

[@Kokonoinx]

Pranav Dwivedi its now johnlock

[@layla-lx7dc]

Johnlock is endgame

[@Kokonoinx]

Eleven Eggos why

[@layla-lx7dc]

backerstreet's lovestory noooo

[@TheRtyfghcvb]

One of the best romantic chemistry I ever came across in all movies I've seen.

[@Boringspy]

I had never experienced such deep sorrow change into such great happiness than the moment Irene’s execution turned into her rescue

[@abj1203]

I don't know what but there's something about this scene that makes me want to see it over and over again...

[@celestethebeste7744]

she truly does love him. her last words would've been "Goodbye Mr. Holmes"

[@victoiremvl]

"Goodbye, John"

[@dvl005]

his message tone though....:D

[@aytennalbant1085]

Soooo ridiculus jdjkxjsbsmsbsjs

[@prayasjain8583]

This felt like a movie.. so many emotional moments with the usual humour.. sherlock being angry when mrs hudson was captured.. him showing feelings for irene.. and the best moment of series.. I AM SHERLOCKED

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

Its basically a movie series. Long runtime, standalone stories.

[@Γιωργοςχ-υ2λ]

This ending always makes me smile!! Amazing writing and directing!!!

[@kotkotlecik7310]

I'd like to add how funny it is for johnlockers to interpret this scene as proof of jonhlock. Bc Sherlock put the phone away and the entire Irene theme was played. My guys, boys and girls, there has never been any johnlock and what you've just seen is Adlock.

[@RunEnabled]

This episode was truly a masterpiece.

[@hidudez]

still gets goosebumps

[@TheZetaKai]

When she opens her eyes, her face says it all. "He loves me, too."

[@motom5300]

A Scandal in Belgravia is the most surprising ending I have ever seen.

[@Pepppahoo-ic5wl]

So many things in one scene, Sherlock worried when he thought whether Irene came to London and when John said America, he was relaxed that all think she died... Him asking Irene's phone which is her heart, John feeling bad for Sherlock that the only woman he cared is dead.. John's jealousy and awkwardness when Sherlock begged twice for the phone, and then when he asked about the message and Sherlock said about her last message, the heart break in John's face...Oh my god.....Also it reminds me of 'The sign of three' episode where during his mind palace thing, Irene comes in a flirt way to disturb Sherlock and he says I am busy, get out of my head aww....Also in 'The lying detective' when John deducted that it's Sherlock's birthday, it says a lot that Irene is very close to Sherlock, even John didn't know his birthday but she did know and John knows that Irene texts him on special occassions and it cannot be any other day except his b'day damn....Then in the 'Final problem' , Eurus asks Sherlock to play his heart and he plays Irene Adler theme to which Eurus asks have u had sex? I was like so happy but tensed at the same time..... Irene's smile and Sherlock's gesture to save her is so intense, there's something people....My heart, my brain , my body exploded

[@RexKarrs]

"John's jealousy and awkwardness when Sherlock begged twice (for the phone)." Twice. The writers did a marvelous job of relating everything to everything else, didn't they?

[@renxybaluyot9822]

sherlock deduces that Irene's pupils dilated when Sherlock sees her, and in 3:19 Sherlock's pupils dilated 😅😅😅😍😍😍😍😊😊😊

[@prashikjadhav3954]

Renxy Baluyot nice observation

[@bluehydrangea34]

Well correct me if I'm wrong, but he was about to kill some people a second after that, so the pupil dilation might be from the adrenaline or something

[@vorpalzvevda3659]

He just opened his eyes bigger

[@ariezon]

wasn't it supposed to do the opposite? he saw a couple of body so i'm pretty sure it's not the cause, even if he scared of killing, his pupils will contract

[@daisy6545]

Well I mean not really Benedicts dilated probably due to the lighting

[@derkaiser420]

As a fan of the stories I always liked the interpretation that they did. She was the only one who ever escaped. In the books, he never catches her.

[@marieadams3720]

I love the way he keeps the phone a great nod to the original scandal in bohemia.

[@ameliastark2586]

,,When I say run, run!'' I think it'd be awesome if they make one special episode for these two-so we can see what happened after Sherlock saved Irene. Don't you agree?

[@loki2339]

Yeeeees

[@mystiquesword]

Unfortunately no film adaption ive ever seen continues irene’s story. I think its cuz most just stick to ACD’S books only. But there are about 4 authors of sherlockian books out there. Sherlock/irene ended up together & with one son named after john f a few others & who goes by the name nero wolf. Sherlock also outlives everyone & dies at 103, his last breath is “oh irene irene.” Rather a tragic love story. He also has two older brothers, not one as well as a sister. Sherrinford (which was ACD’S original pick of names for the sherlock character before picking sherlock) is hinted at in ACD’S books but not by name. Apparently some stuff mycroft did could not have happened unless there was an older brother involved. Sherrinford then mycroft then sherlock then enlola, their sister. But she is in other books, not ACD’S. siger & violet are alluded to in ACD’S work. Sigerson pops up somewhere...essentially son of siger. The parents of sherlock (& the others. Enola’s second name violet is from their mother. Sherlock is actually his second name. William is his first...& then scott is the third family name. William sherlock scott holms. Of course you gotta do sht ton of reading & be willing to explore all sherlockian books, not just ACD’S to get the whole story. That being said, sherlocks honeybees are in the ACD books, but ive yet to see them in films. Benedict cumberbatch is related to ACD so hopefully he knows about the bees from the books. Id like to see them!

[@mortalclown3812]

@@mystiquesword Thank you! Underrated comment, much explained.

[@justcameron9500]

Honestly, I do believe I like it as it is now. This episode, and this particular ending, is one of my favorite if not most favorite TV moments of all time. The way it ends allows for open interpretation of what happens moving forward. Although I honestly expected there to be interaction between these two in some way, shape, or form at some point later in the series I’m quite alright with how they left it alone. Really, truly, one of the best TV episodes of all time. All these years later this STILL gets to me even though I know what’s coming.

[@alexandrabadescu6122]

@@mystiqueswordcan you please tell the author of the book with sherlock and irene’s love story?

[@scottgraham2031]

i cant believe this scene was 10 years ago

[@xKade101]

want to point out that sherlock apparently fought and probably killed several armed men with a sword for this woman that is love

[@mortalclown3812]

And that they didn't have guns. Perfect.

[@tenjenk]

@@mortalclown3812 they probably had a suddenly realizing their guns were not working

[@truongcahanh8915]

0:29 I got to feel sorry for John, having Sherlock bloody Holmes staring down at him like that when he told the lie about Irene. Cause you can just see it from 0:32 and 0:35 that Sherlock doesn’t buy it for one second. If I were John I’d just be like 'Screw it! I should’ve let Mycroft say it.'

[@mystiquesword]

Even more hilarious is when john says “witness protection program” & sherlocks face is like...yeah about that.....cuz at that moment, sherlock is the only one who knows what is actually going on! 😂

[@finnsky98]

truly a farther more romantic episode than the horrible acted romance films known as.......twilight saga

[@hitman501]

Or you could have said still a better love story than Twilight

[@urbaniteurbanizer1612]

Hey, don't make fun of Twilight. You might think it is crap but for many people, the romance there was a thing of beauty!

[@balabanasireti]

Urbanite Urbanizer And for many mofe it was an unrealistic, shallow and flawed abomination.

[@rvsindhurvsindhu3468]

Too true...God ,the Twilight saga really made me cringe.....

[@shhruti6775]

Odd how you hate it yet obsessed over it

[@Helena-zg6bn]

At the end I think the rain on the window sliding across Sherlock's eyes has somehow tell the us that he deeply care about her and she is the only Woman will forever exist in his music, mind palace and heart, but at the same time he knows he has little chance to see her ever again. He didn't cry, his heart does. Soon he walked away from the window and move on with his life.

[@trucquynh3948]

the soundtrack for this ep is incredible.

[@jayantsharma5968]

This episode was a masterpiece, I am Sherlocked is the best moment in TV history.

[@karthikeyan7544]

When i watched this episode for first time this ending made me burst in joy. The scene dialogues and the backgroud score everything is perfect :)

[@TheJkuy]

It's good how they brought something originally from the 1800's to the 21st century.

[@mortalclown3812]

And they finished it by and large.

[@Fulvin-jv9pf]

You won’t believe how glad I was at the ending

[@Bella211886]

I loved this episode, I loved Irene and her texts omg they made me laugh and cry at the same time, she was truly the only woman Sherlock would ever care about

[@guru8104]

I don't care about Sherlock or Irene. This scene just shows how much John cares about Sherlock. A symbol of True Friendship. He's just lucky to have such friend.

[@luisianadelgado5304]

I don't like John 😐

[@RealPyroCinicalsubsbriishfurry]

Man when i watched this eps 1 year ago,it ended when she texted her and the executioner came. I cried ONE FREAKING YEAR thinking she is dead. And today I see the original scene Yes.Finally my soul can rest in peace Hail "AHHHHHH"

[@DappereDodo69]

I got to admit that I have only seen this episode today and I can't believe nobody mentioned the scene right before this one. In which Mycroft tells John what 'happened to Irene'. John first says: 'he just refers to her as the woman', thinking it has no meaning. But Mycroft's line is even more powerful: 'it would take Sherlock Holmes to fool me'. Oh yes it would.

[@PianistMadness]

Still my favourite episode with the best ending possible. Loved it.

[@heathergittens3223]

I like the way Sherlock in disguise makes the sound of the sword without beheading her. The way he swerves the sword, It looks so chivalrous how he went and save her. And the music heightens the performance. Brilliant.

[@rohitbond007mi2]

Apart from everything, best choice of text message tone ever, Period.

[@silentrefusal9911]

So he did text her once? "Happy new year"

[@lucyvanpelt2612]

Silent Refusal he did, and it was shown earlier in the episode. ❤️

[@andybycz]

Two profoundly damaged individuals. Both remarkably gifted for the same reasons. Beyond the normal, yet so vulnerable. So profoundly bitter-sweet...

[@mohammedabid5630]

Very well put 👌

[@IanLaing-j5m]

bluff, double bluff, double double bluff... so much love in these couple of minutes.

[@sidiyer841]

IMO best sherlock episode, just a really well written, well acted out episode, up there with some of the best episode in TV

[@zanezabar]

I was so happy when I first saw this scene.

[@antscala1]

For me, this was the best episode of the entire run. Only two people this mismatched, dysfunctional and unfathomably complex, could fashion such a mismatched, dysfunctional and unfathomably complex relationship. Pure brilliance!

[@utkarshchadha7430]

Everytime i watch this scene i get goosebumps and I often tear up

[@ninglight149]

This episode is definitely the best one in all Sherlock episodes.

[@snowbird1381]

dang, his eyes gave me chills when he told her to run

[@Nether4ce]

Best episode of the entire series.