The Lying Detective

Sherlock: Season 4: Episode 2

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Sherlock
The Lying Detective

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BBC-1 | PBS | BBC | BBC One | Air Date: January 8, 2017
Starring: Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch
Summary: Sherlock is drawn into the case of Culverton Smith after the man's daughter claims that he wiped her memory after confessing that he was a serial killer. Meanwhile, both Sherlock and John deal with their grief in the aftermath of Mary's death.
Creator: Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and Mark Gatiss and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Genre(s): Drama, Suspense
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