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Sherlock•Season 4•Episode 2

The Lying Detective

9.0/10 · 31,454 votesJan 8, 201789 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 4•+0.7 vs season avg

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Sherlock faces perhaps the most chilling enemy of his long career: the powerful and seemingly unassailable Culverton Smith – a man with a very dark secret indeed.

Directed byNick Hurran

Written bySteven Moffat

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Season 4 Episodes3

E1 7.6

The Six Thatchers

E2 9.0Now viewing

The Lying Detective

E3 8.2

The Final Problem

Cast2

Benedict Cumberbatch

Sherlock Holmes

Martin Freeman

John Watson

Crew6

Nick Hurran

Director

Steven Moffat

Writer

Diana Barton

Line Producer

Yan Miles

Editor

Neville Kidd

Director of Photography

Martyn Smith

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Lying Detective" is episode 2 of Sherlock season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 31,454 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Nick Hurran and written by Steven Moffat, it aired on January 8, 2017.

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