The Reichenbach Fall

Episode aired May 20, 2012
TV-14
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

9.6/10

41K

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Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.

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IMDb RATING

9.6/10

41K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
In the first sequence in which various newspaper headlines are shown, one story begins, "In a twist worthy of a Conan Doyle novella, Mr. Sherlock Holmes was yesterday revealed to be an expert witness at the trial of 'Jim' Moriarty."

Goofs
In the courthouse scene, where Moriarty asks security to reach into his pocket, she does so and places a piece of gum into his mouth. A trained court security officer would not do this, as this would place them in a position of disadvantage. In addition, as Moriarty was in custody, his clothing would be searched and contraband such as gum would have been disposed of. Gum especially is a security concern as it can foul locks,etc.

Quotes
Dr. John Watson: Don't do that.
Sherlock Holmes: Do what?
Dr. John Watson: The look.
Sherlock Holmes: Look?
Dr. John Watson: You're doing the look again.
Sherlock Holmes: Well, I can't see it, can I?
[John indicates the mirror, Sherlock looks]
Sherlock Holmes: It's my face.
Dr. John Watson: Yes, and it's doing a thing. You're doing a we-both-know-what's-really-going-on-here face.
Sherlock Holmes: Well, we do.
Dr. John Watson: No, I don't. Which is why I find the face so annoying.

Crazy credits
Certain letters in the credits of each Sherlock season 2 episode are red in color. In "The Reichenbach Fall" the red letters spell out the word "Believe".

Connections
Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2012)

Soundtracks
La gazza ladra
(The Thieving Magpie) - Overture
Written by Gioachino Rossini

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10/10

Sherlock The Reichenbach Fall

Absolutely riveting television, fantastic acting, excellent script and some stunning cinematography. This version of Sherlock may be confined to the small screen, but by God is it good. I think this episode fully deserves a 10. Both series 1 and 2 have been extremely strong in their own rights, and stand head and shoulders above most dramas on TV.

This episode was a fantastically dramatic, riveting ending to the series, just as the last episode of Series 1 was. I thought there were so many great scenes - my personal favorite being Sherlock's taxi ride with Moriarty telling the "fairytale". That was a masterclass in sinister monologues.