Mary Watson took a bullet intended for Sherlock Holmes, leaving John a widower.
The reality of this, of course, is that Sherlock Holmes is about Sherlock and Dr. Watson and it’s always going to come back to that — always always always.
And as emotionally reticent as Sherlock Holmes is, it doesn’t take a 12-year-old to figure out he’s a profoundly emotional man.
We’ll see for ourselves when Season 4 reaches a midpoint next Sunday, so check out the latest Sherlock trailer below.