Sherlock Is Getting a Fourth Series

Benedict Cumberbatch is getting a lot of work, all thanks to Sherlock. Martin Freeman too has plum gigs lined up, also thanks to Sherlock.

With their growing star-power and busy-schedules, you wouldn't be the only one to think their time as Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson was drawing to a close. Refreshingly that isn't the case. Cumberbatch confirmed to Radio Times he and co-star Freeman have reaffirmed their loyalty to the BBC mystery/adventure series:

"'We've agreed to two more series but I could get into trouble for saying that,' revealed Cumberbatch at the South Bank Show Awards this afternoon.

'All I know at the moment is I'm doing these three [episodes of the upcoming series] and another three.'"

Filming on the third series begins next week. Knowing how the show has transgressed so far, he may have inadvertently revealed this also ends on a cliffhanger. So any chance of fans freaking out and live-tweeting the finale has been avoided. Thanks, Benedict.