Series 2, Episode 3
As Sherlock's fame grows, his arch nemesis, Moriarty, undertakes a massive crime spree with intrusions at a major prison, the Bank of London and the Tower of London. After the trial, Sherlock's popularity takes a dive and people begin to question his authenticity.
John: He means "Thank you."
Sherlock: Do I?
John: Just say it.
John: Pressing case, is it?
Sherlock: They're all pressing till they're solved.
John: Intelligent, fine. Le's give smart ass a wide berth.
Sherlock: There are two types of fans. Catch me before I kill again Type A and...
Riley: Uh-huh. What's Type B?
Sherlock: Your bedroom's just a taxi ride away.
Riley: Guess which one I am.
Sherlock: Neither.
Riley: Really?
Sherlock: No, you're not a fan at all.
Judge: Do you think you could survive for a few minutes without showing off?
John: Don't do that.
Sherlock: Do what?
John: The look.
Sherlock: Look?
John: You're doing the look again.
Sherlock: Well, I can't see it, can I? It's my face.
John: Yes, and it's doing a thing. You're doing the "we both really know what's going here" face.
Sherlock: We do.
John: No, I don't which is why I find the face so annoying.
Moriarty: Every fairy tale needs a good old fashioned villain.
Moriarty: In a world of locked rooms, the man with the key is king, and honey, you should see me in a crown.
Moriarty: Don't be scared. Falling's just like flying except there's a more permanent destination.
Sherlock: Anyone can walk in anywhere if they pick the right moment.
Sherlock: Dust is eloquent.
Sherlock: You can't kill an idea, can you? Not once it's made a home there.
John: Sherlock, I don't want the world believing you're...
Sherlock: That I am what?
John: A fraud.
John: No one can fake being such an annoying dick all the time.
Sherlock: Take my hand.
John: Now people will definitely talk.
Sherlock: You're wrong, you know. You do count. You've always counted and I've always trusted you.
Mycroft: John. I'm sorry. Tell him, will you?
Sherlock: Alone is what I have. Alone protects me.
John: No, friends protect people.
Moriarty: That's your weakness. You want everything to be clever.
Sherlock: Yes, but I'm not my brother remember. I am you. Prepared to do anything. Prepared to burn. Prepared to do what ordinary people won't do. You want me to shake hands with you in hell? I shall not disappoint.
Sherlock: Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them.
Sherlock: Nobody could be that clever.
John: You could.
Comments:
1) Every one of the administrators of the buildings who had intrusions, as well as Lestrade, were drinking from "Keep Calm and Carry On" mugs.
2) Cumberbatch has an amazing drawl. Yes, I believe people outside of the American south can have drawls. His is a little like Alan Rickman's.
3) Oh, look. The actor who played Jen on The IT Crowd.
4) Yes, that's the correct response when you know someone is gunning for you, put on a pot of tea. So utterly civilized.
5) Sally Donovan causes rage mute for me. Every time she starts talking I want to smack her. She's so freaking smug about being "right" about Sherlock. Cow. I really need to see the actress in something else to make sure the impression doesn't stick.
6) Andrew Scott. Wow! He is just amazing as Moriarty. He brings such life to the character.
7) I'm not counting this part as a spoiler because the end of the episode involves something that is a large part of the Holmes cannon. Still, read this part at your own risk.
Since my mother is now addicted to the show, I've been hearing her theories ever since she saw this episode. Obviously, Molly played a large part in how Sherlock survived. He had the whole plan worked out ahead of time. We're currently assuming that all the witnesses were part of his homeless army and that it was Moriarty's body that was thrown off the roof. When John was knocked down by the cyclist, it was intentional so they could swap Sherlock's body for the dead one. The witnesses did try to keep John from taking the pulse.
