‘Sherlock’ is BBC’s most watched drama in over a decade
By Sam Rigby
Sherlock
has become the BBC’s most watched drama series in over a decade following the success of the recent third series.
The detective drama’s latest run – which ran for three episodes earlier this month – received a consolidated series average of 11.82 million viewers.
The first episode of the third series, entitled The Empty Hearse, had a consolidated viewing figure averaging 12.72 million, while follow-up episodes The Sign Of Three and His Last Vow both consolidated to 11.38 million viewers.
The series was created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and is made for BBC Cymru Wales by Hartswood Films.
Sue Vertue, producer at Hartswood Films, said: “Making a series we love this much is its own reward but this figures news doesn’t hurt.”
Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, added: “Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of this hit series of Sherlock. This latest accolade is the icing on the cake and only further demonstrates the audiences huge appetite and appreciation for original British drama on BBC One.”
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman star in the hit series as Sherlock and John Watson.
A fourth and fifth series are currently in the planning stages, according to Steven Moffat.