Series 3 News - the official stuff

[Karie]

That brings up a good question for newbies like me... what is the spoiler protocol? 

 

I assume that after the premier thing on the 15th, spoilers will still be confined to the spoiler forum.  But what about after the UK premier on the 1st of January? Is everything considered spoilers until after the US premier, or just after the UK premier? 

[Carol the Dabbler]

That brings up a good question for newbies like me... what is the spoiler protocol?

 

It's not just newbies who are wondering, I assure you!  This forum was founded shortly after Series 2 had completely aired in the UK, so none of us have ever faced this situation before.

 

As I understand it, Tim is planning to create a Series 3 sub-forum with threads for each of the three new episodes (just like the existing Series 1 and Series 2 sub-forums), and any discussion of what's actually in the new episodes will be confined to the Series 3 sub-forum.  (Mere conjecture can still continue in the Spoilers, Rumours & Speculation sub-forum.)

 

That way, anyone who hasn't yet seen Series 3 can avoid reading what's actually in those episodes for as long as they want or need to do so -- there won't be any "official" cutoff date.

 

Tim, it just occurred to me -- we may need that "Empty Hearse" thread by December 15th!

 

[Karie]

I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to spoil myself on December 15th. On the one hand, I am dying to know what happens, but on the other, I kind of want to wait! 

 

I had this same dilemma last weekend as I was waiting for the 50th to air in the UK, only to discover that it was going to be broadcast simultaneously worldwide, so that solved THAT problem! 

 

I will probably go back and forth on this decision 100 times before December 15th, and then decide what I want to do once the spoilers are actually available. 

 

But, in all honesty, I'll probably end up spoiling. I don't think I will be able to withstand temptation for 15 whole days!!! 

[Liselle]

Sorry Carol; I forget that for once the UK is quite lucky and will get to see the episodes before anyone else does

It's strange... if it was any other programme, I wouldn't mind spoilers so much. Well, except for Game of Thrones, but for that I've read all the books, so I know what's going to happen anyway. But any other programme wouldn't be an issue for me. Sherlock is just too good; I want the experience of seeing things unfold and trying to figure out the mystery as it goes along.

[aely]

They had a viewing of A Scandal in Belgravia 2 weeks prior to the broadcast date and I found it pretty easy to remain unspoilered for those 2 weeks. Fingers crossed for the same this time. Having said that, it's probably easier for me as I work shifts and can avoid interacting with the outside world very easily.

[T.o.b.y]

I knew very little about what happened in series 2 until I got my DVDs, which was months after it had aired. The outside world around me doesn't talk "Sherlock"... All I did was make sure by way of online "research" that Irene had not been subjected to a soppy love story, because if she had, I would have skipped that episode. I didn't even know that Sherlock would survive!

 

I usually need a few spoilers to encourage me to look at anything new, so I'll be actually grateful if people share their knowledge about the new episodes here. If I do decide I want to be left in the dark, I'll just stay away from the internet for a while.

 

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to spoil myself on December 15th. ... I don't think I will be able to withstand temptation for 15 whole days!!!

 

I won't even ask how you're planning to watch the new series before January 19! 

  

Sorry Carol; I forget that for once the UK is quite lucky and will get to see the episodes before anyone else does

No, I understand.  Any wait is hard, especially when you're trying to avoid spoilers.  (And at least the US doesn't have to wait four months like last time.)

 

[Caya]

 

No, I understand.  Any wait is hard, especially when you're trying to avoid spoilers.  (And at least the US doesn't have to wait four months like last time.)

 

Try having a husband who will only watch the dubbed version, which is going to air god knows when, and having to be careful not to misspeak till then . But then again, we are veterans at this - when AGoT's third book came out, I couldn't talk to him about the bloody (no pun intended) Red Wedding for close to two years .

[Karie]

 

I won't even ask how you're planning to watch the new series before January 19! 

  

 

 

 

 

;)  

[Carol the Dabbler]

Remember that "first official image" from Series 3 that I posted back at the beginning of this thread?  I just ran across what appears to be the flip side of it on this web page -- but note that there may be minor spoilers, depending on your level of tolerance.  I'll also put this photo in a spoiler box, for the same reason:

 

 

 

 

[T.o.b.y]

Thanks, Carol! Wow, that one is a lot better than the first. I knew it would look totally different in context.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Sherlockology has updated their Worldwide Series 3 Airdate Guide:

 

 

 

... here’s how this post works –

 

1)      If your country is not listed here, the airdate for Sherlock S3 hasn’t been revealed yet.

2)      If you know your countries’ airdate for Sherlock S3, and it isn’t listed here – tell us! And we’ll get it added and reblog the post.

3)      The list below lists the airdates in the order they are broadcast, not by countries in alphabetical order.

 

So, without further ado…

 

WORLD PREMIERE SCREENINGS:
December 15 2013 - S3E1: The Empty Hearse – BFI NFT1, Southbank, London. (Sold Out)
January 5 2014 - S3E2: The Sign of Three - Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff (Tickets on sale December 5 at 10:00GMT)
January 8 2014 - S3E3: His last Vow - Princess Anne Theatre, BAFTA, London. (Sold Out to members, Public tickets on sale December 13 at 13:00GMT)

 

UK – BBC One:
January 1 2014 (21:00GMT) – S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 5 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
January 12 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

Belgium - Canvas:
January 4 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 11 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
January 18 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

Denmark – DR3:
January 5 2014 (21:00 CET) – S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 12 2014 (21:00 CET) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
January 19 2014 (21:00 CET) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

Poland – BBC Entertainment:
January 12 2014 (22:00 CET) – S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 19 2014 (22:00 CET) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
January 26 2014 (22:00 CET) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

Taiwan - AXN Taiwan:
January 14 2014 (21:00 CST) – S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 21 2014 (21:00 CST) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
January 28 2014 (21:00 CST) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

USA – PBS Masterpiece:
January 19 2014 (10pm ET) - S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 26 2014 (10pm ET) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
February 2 2014 (10pm ET) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

South Africa - BBC Entertainment:
January 24 2014 (20:00 SAST) - S3E1: The Empty Hearse
January 31 2014 (20:00 SAST) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
February 6 2014 (20:00 SAST) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

Sweden - SVT:
February 1 2014 (Time TBC) - S3E1: The Empty Hearse
February 8 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E2: The Sign of Three
February 15 2014 (Time TBC) – S3E3: His Last Vow

 

[Karie]

Does anyone know if there was a new trailer or something? I haven't been on tumblr in a few days, and I just signed on and there are pictures, including a couple of Mustache!John sitting at a table in a restaurant talking to Sherlock (also sitting), which is obviously a continuation of the scene from the last trailer where John stands up from the table as Sherlock is walking in.  Also, there is a cast photo containing everyone (including Mary). 

 

So, anyone know? 

 

You can see those restaurant pics here, if interested: 

 

http://cumberbatches.co.vu/post/69013946063/say-something-im-giving-up-on-you

[Karie]

OK, never mind, apparently they just released a bunch of pictures. You can see this here if you like, although this is surely not the original listing. Just what turned up in my google search.  I assume they were originally posted on BBC, but their website makes me tear my hair out, so... 

 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/danmartin/the-30-pictures-from-sherlock-youve-been-waiting-nearly-two

[Carol the Dabbler]

There are two new batches of photos out today.  The batch of 30 with the group shot appears to be on-set photos from when they were filming Series 3, so I had posted that notice here on the Series 3 Filming News thread.

 

The mustache shot is from another release (described as spoiler-free), which I might as well link to right now, as long as we're all here anyhow.

 

 

It also came in on the Sherlockology newsfeed, but it's originally from ShortList.

[Carol the Dabbler]

And news from Sherlockology on DVD and Blu-Ray release:

 

 

 

Sherlock Series Three will arrive on home video from January 27 2014 in the UK, and in the USA on February 11 2014.

 

As we’ve previously posted, the series is already available for pre-order from both sites - you can find links to purchase from Amazon below.

 

The final artwork remains TBC, and extra features have yet to be revealed.

 

Sherlock Series 3 [DVD] - UK Region 2

Sherlock Series 3 [blu Ray] - UK

Amazon UK International ordering information

Sherlock Series 3 [DVD] - USA Region 1
Sherlock Series 3 [blu Ray] - USA

 

In addition, we can reveal a BBC Shop exclusive complete boxset, containing all three series on DVD or Blu Ray, and a number of exclusive premium collectibles contained in deluxe packaging.

 

Limited to a run of only 3,000 individually numbered copies, the limited boxset is a must-have product for those who love the show. The beautiful collector’s edition box is inspired by the hit drama, and features secret compartments that hide Sherlock series 1, 2 and 3. Also concealed within the box is a copy of an episode script from the first series written by showrunner Steven Moffat, a special letter to fans from a popular returning character and a stylish black soft touch A6 size notebook to keep notes and observations on the new series. Fans can also enjoy behind the scenes footage from the upcoming third series.

 

The boxset is available exclusively from BBC Shop on the following links.

 

Sherlock Series 1-3: Limited Edition Collectors Box Set (DVD) - £62.99

Sherlock Series 1-3: Limited Edition Collectors Box Set (Blu Ray) - £64.99

 

 

[Karie]

Thanks for the info! 

 

Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed (in a good way)? It was like, we got NOTHING for the longest time, and then all of a sudden lately it's been a Sherlock explosion. They are trying to kill us! 

[Carol the Dabbler]

Whooo, yeah!  I wasn't even around a computer most of today, and when I got home, there was all this stuff that had come in!

 

Maybe I'll just go off to a desert island till February .....  ..... or a mountaintop, that'd be fine too.

 

[T.o.b.y]

Thanks for the info! 

 

Anyone else feeling a little overwhelmed (in a good way)? It was like, we got NOTHING for the longest time, and then all of a sudden lately it's been a Sherlock explosion. They are trying to kill us! 

 

Overwhelmed? Not at all! Excited? Yeah!

 

Oh, thank you so much for linking to those pics! There are some really nice ones among those!

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

If anyone's looking for the info on the Christmas mini-episode that used to be here, I've moved it into the Christmas Mini-Episode thread.  

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

The BBC has just released their official synopsis for "The Sign of Three" (which I shall swaddle in a spoiler box below the photo, for the faint of heart).  Note that they've apparently also announced the air time, 9 pm.  I got this from the Sherlockology newsfeed, but have not yet found it on any official BBC website:
 

 

cumberbatchweb:

Sherlock: The Sign of Three synopsis
The BBC have today released the synopsis for The Sign of Three which airs on Sunday 5th January at 21:00 GMT.
"Sherlock faces his biggest challenge of all - delivering a Best Man’s speech on John’s wedding day! But all isn’t quite as it seems. Mortal danger stalks the reception - and someone might not make it to the happy couple’s first dance. Sherlock must thank the bridesmaids, solve the case and stop a killer!"
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[T.o.b.y]

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

Does "thank the Bridesmaids" refer to any particular wedding tradition? I never heard that expression before...

 

So the wedding will play an (I suppose involuntary) part in a case! Yay! Oh, can't we just fast-forward the days until January 1st? No, wait, that would mean skipping Christmas... damn.

 

 

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

 

John & Mary's wedding sounds like almost as much fun as John & Sarah's first date!

 

 

[T.o.b.y]

Wasn't the episode written by the same author who did The Blind Banker? Very promising...

[T.o.b.y]

Yay, I finally managed to answer my questions myself!

 

 

 

Trying to find out what this Bridesmaids thing means, I found this on "hitched.uk.":

 

"It is the best man's duty to respond to this toast on behalf of the bridesmaids (they mean the groom's), his speech should be light hearted and fun. It should be the high spot of the reception and it is very often his ability to make this particular speech, with humour and interest, that is the deciding chapter on the selection of the best man (no pressure then!)"

 

Uh... I don't think the person who wrote this had Sherlock in mind of all people...