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This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 6:22 pm

Liberty wrote:
Yes, definitely looks like some kind of TV show judging from the poster http://thesetison.tumblr.com/image/146015140406 and I agree about the teaser . It's the doctor bit that's puzzling me - "murder in the boardroom"? "Business" killer? They sound like something else. Unless, as you say, he's kind of a Dr Phil (who I'm not very familiar with), for businesses? We do know that there are medical elements in this episode, so how exactly does that connect to this version of Culverton?

Thanks, I couldn't remember the exact words on the poster. Maybe he's a business coach/psychologist? It's very modern and much used to use psychology in business... But that's just my brain running a bit further than it probably should

Liberty · September 25, 2016 6:25 pm

Yes, that could be possible. And if he has a doctorate, he could be a doctor in the non-medical sense. I thought that "business killer" made him sound ruthless, but maybe he's nice and twinkly and caring on screen - but evil off.

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Liberty · September 25, 2016 7:02 pm

Just a thought ... what if the detective in "The Lying Detective" isn't Sherlock? (We had a similar bit of misdirection with "The Sign of Three"). Sherlock's the obvious choice, but Mycroft or even Mary could perhaps be doing detective work, and either could be lying!

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 7:09 pm

Ohhh!!

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:10 pm

Good thinking, batman!

Lola Red · September 25, 2016 7:11 pm

I don't think there is anything particularly spoiler in the third title (if that was the case why choose it as a title?). I think it is more likely that TPTB want to save something for the until the airing.

@Liberty: Lestrade might also qualify...

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:14 pm

Can't imagine Greg lying!

Lola Red · September 25, 2016 7:17 pm

we have been told to expect dark twists...
Even though Lestrade does not stand high on my suspected-secret-baddie-list, he sure does qualify as a detective

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:20 pm

But not a consulting one. Ha!

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 7:28 pm

Well, as for spoilery titles I always laugh at the Danish title for TRF... "The Death of Sherlock Holmes"

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:29 pm

Mad!

Liberty · September 25, 2016 7:35 pm

Good point about Lestrade! Also John does the occasional piece of detective work, but I don't see him lying for a whole episode.

Love the Danish title for TRF! I agree, it's not going to be TOO spoilerish as it's going to be listed some time before it's aired.

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 7:50 pm

Or maybe they just haven't decided on the title yet?

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:52 pm

Oh I'm sure they have...reference to Sherrinford?

Liberty · September 25, 2016 7:55 pm

But presumably not "Sherrinford" as they could just have told us that!

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:57 pm

No, I think it may be The Other One something...

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 7:58 pm

maybe they have two titles in play... just a thought.

It actually irks my OCD a bit to not have the last title

besleybean · September 25, 2016 7:59 pm

Oh I can be patient...not long now!

This Is The Phantom Lady · September 25, 2016 8:04 pm

Or perhaps it's something like "The End" and they don't want to freak us out, and are way more than tired of hearing people speculate about this being the last series (which I strongly doubt!)

besleybean · September 25, 2016 8:05 pm

Yes, that was my initial concern!