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**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 10, 2013 3:24 pm

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-10/sherlock-series-3-episode-2-title-revealed-as-the-sign-of-three

Sure you've all heard by now but thought I'd give it an official thread.

**Posted by kaye** April 10, 2013 6:45 pm

According to Baker Street Babes and Sherlockology, the second episode in Sherlock, season there will be titled "The Sign of Three" - obvioulsy based on the canon 'The Sign of Four'.

I remember that story well, but I will re-read it closer to the debut of season 3.

And I believe I read that the first episode will be titled "The Empty Hearse"

So, we know the titles of two of the three new episodes for season 3! Yeah!

**Posted by Myraya** April 11, 2013 1:21 pm

Do you think the name refers to the crime or the wedding?

Last edited by Myraya (April 11, 2013 1:21 pm)

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 11, 2013 3:30 pm

Well, John doesn't actually get married in Sign of Four, it's simply the story where he meets Mary for the first time and asks her to marry him, so the "wedding" clue could still be deceptive.

When I think Sign of Three, it makes me think Sherlock, John and Mary, but it's probably something to do with a case more than anything.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 11, 2013 3:40 pm

In canon the wedding (at least the John/Mary wedding) comes before the fall. So let's see what Moftiss make of this.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 14, 2013 7:10 pm

Yeah, and by the time Sherlock comes back, Mary is no longer on the scene, presumed dead.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 14, 2013 8:14 pm

Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Yeah, and by the time Sherlock comes back, Mary is no longer on the scene, presumed dead.

Which comes in quite handy as Watson can move back to 221B.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 14, 2013 8:25 pm

SusiGo wrote:
Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Yeah, and by the time Sherlock comes back, Mary is no longer on the scene, presumed dead.
Which comes in quite handy as Watson can move back to 221B.

Which is exactly where he needs to be.

In the bath.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 14, 2013 8:28 pm

I couldn't agree more.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** April 14, 2013 8:34 pm

John will move into the bath? What happened to the bedroom upstairs?

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 14, 2013 8:39 pm

They're both going to move into the bath.

**Posted by SusiGo** April 14, 2013 8:40 pm

Fine with me. They can have tea in the bathtub. Or champagne. To celebrate the reunion.

**Posted by QuiteExtraordinary** April 14, 2013 8:46 pm

So that's what they needed the bathtub for. Wait - isn't that a spoiler?

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 14, 2013 8:53 pm

Aww...in the Jeremy Brett series Mrs Hudson brings them both champagne to celebrate Holmes' return. And Watson puts a fez on...inexplicably.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** April 14, 2013 8:53 pm

A bathtub isn't a spoiler, it's a standard household item.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 14, 2013 8:59 pm

Not in 221B it isn't! At least...we've not seen one before...yet...hopefully we will soon.

**Posted by Be** April 22, 2013 12:00 pm

If it comes from Sue Vertue we will have to believe it now. Will we?

https://twitter.com/suevertue/status/326290197409046528/photo/1

Last edited by Be (April 22, 2013 12:01 pm)

**Posted by beekeeper** April 22, 2013 12:10 pm

"Aww...in the Jeremy Brett series Mrs Hudson brings them both champagne to celebrate Holmes' return. And Watson puts a fez on...inexplicably."

Wheras in this series, Watson seems to put a moustache on. Granada: 1 Sherlock: 0

And btw, I hope this doesn't constitute a spoiler, but those are some weird birds.

Last edited by beekeeper (April 22, 2013 12:11 pm)

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 23, 2013 9:08 am

beekeeper wrote:
"Aww...in the Jeremy Brett series Mrs Hudson brings them both champagne to celebrate Holmes' return. And Watson puts a fez on...inexplicably."

Wheras in this series, Watson seems to put a moustache on. Granada: 1 Sherlock: 0

And btw, I hope this doesn't constitute a spoiler, but those are some weird birds.

*gasps* Are they British Birds???

**Posted by beekeeper** April 23, 2013 10:30 am

dunno if they are British birds...they look like a dragon and a magpie on steroids to me