![]() ![]() These are both key points of the story as Sherlock The Abominable Bride tackles them head on, playing around with the role of men and women in society and making more than a few pointed references to Sherlock’s “use” of cocaine and morphine. It was, after all, a society in which women were treated as second rate citizens without the right to vote and where drug use was fairly common place. It’s entirely unabashed in attempting to deal with the less savoury realities of the original setting of the Sherlock Holmes stories or the complexities of the character that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created back in the late 1800s. ![]() While the truth of the past falls a little flat with juxtaposed symbolism, unfair parallels and unnecessary embellishments, the thrill of the chase is enough to make it worth the effort, especially with the mind games link it has to the present day Sherlock and his troubles with Moriarty. There’s murder, mystery and mysticism wrapped up in its labyrinthine confines and it’s all so devilishly intriguing until, as ever, the reality of the situation is laid out bare. Playfully challenging and with a twisted sense of humour that’s got Mark Gatiss’ name written all over it in fat and punched type, the episode manages to stir and delight in equal measure with its tale of retribution past. It’s a time-warped, back spin to the Victorian era and it comes together with a lot of charm with a clever hook to the modern era Holmes stories that we’ve all come to know and love. If you’re a fan of the series and you haven’t seen the special episode, Sherlock The Abominable Bride, then you should probably watch it before reading on, because there’s no way to talk about it in any detail without discussing a few spoilers. ![]()
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