sherlock holmes script - dialogue transcript

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Sherlock Holmes Script - Dialogue TranscriptVoila! Finally, the Sherlock Holmes script is here for all you fans of the Guy Ritchie movie with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and all that jazz, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. At least you'll have some Sherlock Holmes quotes (or even a monologue or two)

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Head cocked to the left.

Partial deafness in ear.

First point of attack.

Two. Throat. Paralysevocal cords. Stop screaming.

Three. Got to be heavy drinker.Floating rib to the liver.

Four. Finally, drag theleft leg. Fist the patella.

Summary prognosis:Conscious in 90 seconds

Martial efficacy: quarterof an hour at best.

Full faculty of recovery, unlikely.

- I like the hat.- I just picked it up.

You remember your revolver?

Oh, knew I'd forgotten something.

- I thought I'd left the stove on.- You did.


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I think that's quite enough.

You're a doctor, after all.

Always nice to see you,Watson.

Where is the inspector?

He's getting his troops lined up.

That could be all day.

Sherlock Holmes.

And his loyal dog.

Tell me, doctor

As a medical man, haveyou enjoyed my work?

Let me show youhow much I've enjoyed it.

Watson! Don't!

Observe.

How did you see that?

Because I was looking for it.

Lord Blackwood!

You seem surprised.

I'd say that the girl deserves

our attention more than he.


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Indeed.

Oh, I'd leave that aloneif I were you, boyo.

Good lad.

Impeccable timing,Lestrade.

We've one for the doctor,and one for the rope.

- Clarky?

- Sir.

This woman needsa hospital immediately.

- Put her in the back of the maria.- Right lads, that's it.

Come on.

If you don't mind.

Get him out of my sight.

And you were supposedto wait for my orders.

If I had, you'd beclearing up a corpse.

and chasing a rumor.

Besides, the girl's parentshired me, not the Yard.

Why they thought you'd requireany assistance is beyond me?

- Well, London will breathe a sigh of relief.- Indeed.


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- Congratulations, Lestrade.- Bravo, Inspector.

Have a cigar.

Gentlemen...

Cheese!

156 over 80.

Very good.

Me nerves are the best they've beenin years, thanks to you.

Oh, tell me something:

Your new premises...when you moving in?

I should be inwithin the week.

Cavendish Place.

And there will be awomen's touch too.

- Oh, well that's marvellous.- Indeed.

Good god!

- That was gunfire!

- No, no, no, no.


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Hammer on nail, wasn't it?

My colleagues, probably just...putting up a painting.

I'll go and check.

- Your colleague?- Yes

He wont be movingwith you, will he?

No, he wont.

Mrs. Hudson...

I wont go in there by myself.Not while he's got a gun in his hand!

You don't need to go in thereat all. Give me the paper.

What will I do whenyou leave, Doctor?

He'll have the whole house down!

He just needsanother case, that's all.

Couldn't you havea longer engagement?

I smell gunpowder. This is not right you know!Not in a domestic environment.

Thank you, Captain Phillip.

Perhaps a nicecup of tea...

Same time next week.


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Come on, Captain.It's quieter downstairs.

Mrs. Hudson? Bringsomething to cheer him up.

Permission to enter the armoury.

Granted.

Watson, I am in the processof inventing a device

that suppresses thesound of a gunshot.

It's not working.

- Oh.- Can I see that?

You know it's been threemonths, since your last case?

Gently. Gently, Watson.Be gentle with me.

Don't you think it's timeyou found another one.

I can't but, agree.

My mind is in a terrible condition,give me problems, give me work.

The sooner the better.

- Paper.- Thank you.

Let's see then.

There's a letter here,


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from...

Mrs. Ramsay, of Queenspark.

Her husband's disappeared.

He's in Belgium, with the scullery maid.

Is it November?

Yes, Holmes.What?

Lady Rathford reports...

her emerald bracelethas disappeared.

An insurance swindle.

Lord Rathford likes fastwomen and slow ponies.

I see you're the attendingphysician, at Blackwood's hanging.

Yes.

It was our last case together

and I wanted to see itthrough to the end.

A Mr. Louis...

There's only one case, thatintrigues me at present.

The Curious Case of Mrs. Hudson

The absentee landlady.


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I've been studying hercomings and goings

- and they appear most... sinister.- Tea, Mr. Holmes?

Is it poisoned, "Nanny"?

There's enough ofthat in you already.

Don't touch. Everythingis in it's proper place.

As per usual, "Nanny".

Oh, his killed the dog... again.

What have you doneto, Gladstone now?

I was simply testinga new anaesthetic.

He doesn't mind.

Holmes,

as your doctor...

He'll be straight asa trivet in no time.

As your friend...

You've been in this room for two weeks.I insist, you have to get out.

There's nothing of interest,for me, out there on Earth. At all.

- So, you're free this evening?- Absolutely.


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- Dinner?- Wonderful.

- The Royal?- My favourite.

Mary's coming.

- Not available.- You're meeting her, Holmes!

Have you proposed yet?

No, I haven't found the right ring.

Well, then it's not official.

It's happening, whetheryou like it or not.

8:30, the Royal.

- Where a jacket.- You wear a jacket.

- Holmes!- Hmm.

You're early.

Fashionably.

Miss Mary Morsten.

Oh my goodness. What a pleasure.

For the life of me, I don't know why it'staken him so long to introduce us properly.

The pleasure is mine.

It really is quite a thrill to


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meet you, Mr. Holmes.

I've heard so much about you.

I have a pile of detective

novels at home... Collins, Poe.

It's true.

It can seem a little

far fetched though, at times. Making thesegrand assumptions out of tiny details.

That's not quite right is it?

In fact, the little details areby far, the most important.

- Take Watson...- I intend to.

See his walking stick over

there? African snake wood.

Hiding a blade ofhigh tensile steel.

Few were rewarded to theveterans of the Afghan war,

so I can assume, he'sa decorated soldier.

Strong, brave, bornto be an adventurer.

and neat, likeall military men.

Now, I check his pockets.

Ah, a stamp from a boxing match.


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Now, I can infer thathe's a bit of a gambler.

I'd keep an eye onthat dowry, if I were you.

- Those days are behind me.- Right, behind you.

It's cost us the rent,more than once.

Well with all due respect, Mr. Holmes,You know John very well.

What about a complete stranger?

What can you tell about me?

- You?- I don't think that's...

- I don't know that, that's...

- Not at dinner.

- Perhaps another time.- I insist.

- You insist?- You remember we discussed this.

The lady insists

- You're a governess.- Well done.

Yes, well done. Shall we... Waiter!

Your student...It's a boy of eight.

Charlie is seven, actually.


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And he's tall for his age.He flicked you with ink today.

- Is there ink on my face?- There is nothing wrong with your face.

There are two dropson your ear in fact.

India blue is nearlyimpossible to wash off.

Anyway, veryimpetuous act of that boy,

but you're too experiencedto react rashly, which is why

the lady for whom you worklent you that necklace.

Pearls, diamonds, flawless rubies.

Hardly the gems of a governess .

However, the jewels youare not wearing, tell us rather more.

- Holmes!- You were engaged.

The ring has gone, but the lightness ofthe skin where it once sat suggests

that you spent some timeabroad, wearing it proudly

that is, until you were informedof its true and rather modest worth

and then you broke of the engagementand returned to, England

for better prospects.A doctor perhaps?


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You're right on all countsMr. Holmes, apart from one.

I didn't leave him.

He died.

Well done, old boy.

Get up and fight!

Come on!

Come on!

That's it, big man... We're done.

You won. Congratulations.

Oi, we ain't done yet.

This mustn't registeron an emotional level.

First, distract target.

Then block his blind jab.

Counter with crossto the left cheek.

Discombobulate.

Dazed, he'll attempt a wildhay maker. employ the elbow block.

And body shot.

block thorough left.


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weaken right jaw.

Now fracture.

Break cracked ribs.

Traumatize, solar plexus.

Dislocate jaw entirely.

Heel kick to diaphragm.

In summary:

jaw fractured, threeribs cracked four broken,

diaphragm haemorrhaging.

Physical recovery: 6 weeks.

Full psychological

recovery: 6 months.

Capacity to spit at back of head...

Neutralized.

Where did that come from?

What the hell's going on here, Charley?

Lord Blackwood's put himon some kind of spell, sir.

It's like he's burningfrom the inside out!

Shut up!

Charley. Charley!


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Take this man to the infirmary!Now!

What's this all about then, Blackwood?

There's someone I want to see.

- Watson?- Right.

Let's go.

What started merely

as an experiment

has brought me to thethreshold of monumental discovery

Now if I play, chromatic scale

there's no measurable response.

You do know, what you'redrinking is meant for eye surgery.

But... now,

and this is remarkable

if I change toatonal clusters.

Voila!

They fly in counter-clockwise,

synchronized concentric circles.

As though a regimented flock.

Watson this is exceptional.


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I, using musical theory,have created order out from chaos.

How did you lure them in?

Excellent question.

Individually, I've beenat it for six hours.

And what happens if I do this?

Clean yourself up.

You are Blackwood's last request.

Look at those towering structures.

It's the first combination of a Bascule'ssuspension bridge ever attempted.

Most innovative.

What an industrious empire!

Oh, I have yourwinnings from last night.

You weren't there, so Imade your customary bet.

You're right. I'll keepit with your chequebook,

locked safely away in my draw.

Did you know the opera houseis featuring "Don Giovanni"?

I could easily procure

a couple of tickets


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If you had any culturalinclinations this evening.

You have a grand gift of silence,

Watson, it makes you quiteinvaluable as a companion.

I knew she'd been engaged.

She told me.

So that's, no to the opera then.

That was my waistcoat.

I thought we agreedit's too small for you.

- I'd like it back.- I thought we agreed.

I want it back.

This way, Mr. Holmes.

Blackwood certainly seems to have gotthe crowd into something of a fear frenzy.

I'm sure it will disperse oncehis feet have stopped twitching.

Care to come along?

No, you're on your own, old cock.

I have no business with himwhilst he's alive.

Suit yourself, "mother hen".

It seems you still havelots of rooms to let.


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We had to move the prisoners, sir.

Otherwise we're gonnahave a riot on our hands.

He has a peculiar effect on the inmates.

As though, he canget inside their heads.

I'm sure I can find my own wayif you have other duties to perform.

Much obliged, sir.Thank you.

And I stood upon the sand of the sea,and saw a beast rise up out of the sea,

having seven heads and ten horns,and upon his horns ten crowns,

and upon his headsthe name of blasphemy,

and they worshipped the dragonwhich gave power unto the beast

they worshippedthe beast saying,

Who is like the beast?

the beast which I just sawhad the body of a leopard,

but had feet of a bear and themouth was the mouth of a lion.

The dragon gave his power unto thebeast, and his seat and great authority.

I love what you've


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done with the place.

So glad you can accept my invitation.

I just have a small point of concern.

How can I help?

I've already followed themurders with some interest.

and although my heart went out primarilyto the families of the victims

I couldn't but noticea criminal mastery,

in the stroke of your brush.

You're too kind.

However, by comparison,your work in the crypt

looks more like a finger painting.

So now you're curiousif there's a larger game afoot?

Either that or, um...

shortly my friend willpronounce you dead

and I thought I mightkeep him company.

Your mistake is toimagine that anything

that is earthly has

led us to this moment.


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Your error of judgement is to assumethat I'm holding the brush at all.

I'm merely a channel.

Well my only wish is thatI could have caught you sooner.

You see? Five livesmight have been spared.

Those lives were a necessity.

Sacrifice.

Five otherwise meaningless creaturescalled to serve a greater purpose.

I wonder if they'll let me andWatson dissect your brain.

After you hang, of course.

I'd wager, there is some deformitythat would be scientifically significant.

Then you too, could servea greater purpose.

Holmes, you mustwiden your gaze.

I'm concerned, you underestimatethe gravity of coming events.

You and I are bound together on a journeythat would twist the very fabric of nature.

But beneath your mask of logicI sense a fragility...

That worries me.

Steel your mind, Holmes.


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I need you.

I'd say, you've come a long waydown from a house of Lords.

- I will rise again.- "Bon voyage".

Pay attention!

Three more will die and there is nothingyou can do to save them.

You must accept that thisis beyond your control.

by the time you realiseyou made all of this possible

it will be the last sanethought in your head.

What did he want?

I'm not sure.

But I don't think you're neededfather. Not for this one.

Lord Henry Blackwood,you are sentenced to death

for the practice of black magic

the unholy murder offive innocent young women

and an attemptedmurder of a sixth.

Do you have any final words?


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Death... is only the beginning.

That is the end ofLord Blackwood.

London's so bleakthis time of year.

Not that I'm piningfor New Jersey,

but much prefer totravel in the winter.

Here, I bought you these.All the way from Syria.

I found these exquisitedates in Jordan.

and your favorite...

olives from the Cyclades.

I thought we mighthave a little tea party.

and while I was settingthe table, I found this.

A file with my name on it.

"The theft of the Velsquezportrait from the King of Spain.

Missing naval documents lead toresignation of Bulgarian prime minister

scandalous affairends engagement of...

perhaps to both

Romanov princess.


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I'm simply studying your methods.

Should the authorities ask meto hunt you down.

But I don't see my namein any of these articles.

But your signature was clear.

Is that the Maharajah's missing diamond?

Or just another souvenir?

Let's not dwellon the past.

Shall we?

Now, by the looks of things,I'd say you were between jobs.

And you between husbands.

How much didyou get for the ring?

He was boring and jealousand he snored.

I'm Irene Adler, again.

Thank you.

I need your help.

I need you to find someone.

Why are you always so suspicious.

Should I answer chronologicallyor alphabetically?


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Careful not to cut yourselfon this lethal envelope.

I think you'll findall the information inside.

Who are you working for?

So I'll have to findout the hard way.

Keep your money,I didn't say I'll take the case.

Well, consider it awager that you will.

You remember the Grand?

They gave me our old room.

Hold the door.Thank's, doctor.

Ma'am.

- He'll do it.- Well done, Miss Adler.

That's precisely whyI hired you.

I wager, he'll have our manin the next 24 hours.

He'd better.

Reordan is the key to whatBlackwood was doing.

He's essential to my plan.

Damn! What are you doing?


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Can't you see where you're going?

Get off out of it!

A little ride, I've come along way, sir.

Rubbing these calluses off this...

God save the queen!

God save the Queen, sir.

Get off out of it!

Look at you?

Why is the only womanyou've ever cared about

a world class criminal?

Are you a masochist?

Allow me to explain...

Allow me!

She's the only adversary,who ever out smarted you. Twice.

Made a proper idiot out of you.

Right, you've had your fun.

- What she after, anyway?- It's time to press on.

What could she possibly need?

It doesn't matter.


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An alibi, a beard. A human canoe.

She can sit on your backand paddle you up the Thames.

That's no consequenceto you really, is it Watson?

We've done our, last case together.

I've already read it.

Missing person.

Luke Reordan.

4 foot 10, red hair, no front teeth.Case solved.

You're obviously not her type.

She likes gingered dwarfs.

Midgets.

- So, you agree.- No, I don't agree.

It's more than a technicality, you see.

You are misrepresenting thedimensions of foreshortened peoples.

I've said too much.I can tell, I've upset you.

No, I'm just simplystating, that one has...

What were you doing?

- Will you allow me to explain?- I wish you would.


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- Holmes? What are you doing?- Nothing.

- Are you wearing a false...

- A false nose? No.

- Tell me, that, that wasn't- Was...

Holmes! Where are you going?

Watson?

Help! Watson!

Got some flowers for you, sweetheart.

Cut you a deal, cos you're so pretty.

Oh, my lucky day!

Hello gorgeous, yougot something for me.

Don't move!

Now, what have we got here?

Thank you.

That's the Irene I know.

This man Intrigues me, Watson,His got Adler on the edge.

And she's no mean feet.

She's intimidated,she's scared of him.

Yet she work's for him.


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Right.

It is nothing to do with me, but Iadvise you to leave the case alone.

I may not always have a choice.

After all, I may be paying the renton my own soon. Thanks to you.

Get that out of my face.

It's not "in your face"it's in my hand.

Get what's in yourhand out of my face.

- Mr. Holmes!- Clarky!

Sorry. Inspector Lestrade asks

you come with me at once.

What's he done now,lost his way to Scotland Yard?

Watson drop a compass, he means us.

No, you means you.

It's Lord Blackwood,sir. He...

Well... it appears he's comeback from the grave, sir.

- Most engaging.- Very clever.

I pronounced the man dead myself.


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What are the facts?

Ground keeper, claims he saw him walkingthrough the graveyard just this morning, sir.

I'll leave this in your capable hands.

I have an appointment with, Mary.

It's not my reputation at stake here.

- Don't try that.- Have the newspapers

- got wind of it yet.- Well that's what we're trying to avoid, sir.

Certainly.

- What's the major concern?- Panic. Sheer bloody panic, sir.

Indeed.

You're not taking this seriously, Holmes?

Yes, as you should.

It's a matter ofprofessional integrity.

No girl wants tomarry a doctor

who can't tell Ifa man's dead or not.

Who do you thinkwon the match, Clarky?

- Sir?


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- The rugby match.

Your boys have done a magnificentjob of obliterating any potential evidence.

Yes, but at least theynever miss an opportunity...

to miss an opportunity.

You took your time, Holmes.

And on the third day...

These slabs are sand stone, theyhalf a ton each if they're a pound,

and they were smashedopen from the inside .

Lestrade. What of the coffin?

We are in the process of

bringing it up now.

I see...

Hmm... Right.

At what stage of the process?Contemplative?

And how is our witness?

He's over there.

And apparently he's got ca...cat... cata...

Catatonic, sir.

- He's not feeling very well.- Yes


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If you lot don't stop behaving like a bunchof quivering milk maids, you're on double time.

Now you get down there, and

you bring that coffin up, now!

Good day, sir!

It's alright.

I'm a doctor.

The man's in shock.

- He may need a few moments- The witness states that

he saw, lord Blackwood,rise from the grave.

- Well?- Well?

You pronounced him dead.

He had no pulse.

Good lord.

That's not Blackwood.

Well, now we have afirm grasp, of the obvious.

Time of death?

Diptera is approximately...

2/3 of an inch

which would put the time of death


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at between 10 and 12 hours ago.

May I borrow your pen?

- Adler's dwarf.

- Midget.

I know what I saw!

It was Blackwood!

As clear as I see you.

And when the dead walk...

the living will fillthese coffins.

Well... Umm...

Right, put the lid onand clean this lot up.

You really believe he was resurrected?

The question is not "if" but "how."The game's afoot.

Follow your spirit andupon this charge, cry

god for Harry,England and St. George.

Here you are. Why thatcertain fish and chips store

- I don't understand- Well there's a particular pier

they use out in the back,

northern stout, to be exact.


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You know, Holmes

I've seen things in warI don't understand.

In India, I once met a manwho predicted his own death

right down to the number and placementof the bullets that killed him.

You have to admit, Holmes

that a supernatural explanation

to this case, is theoretically possible.

No. Agreed.

But, it is a huge mistake totheorize before one has data.

Inevitably, one begins to twist facts tosuit theories, instead of theories to suit facts

That said I believe

our midget is the key to this.

Right. Scratches around thekeyhole where the watch is wound.

What does that tell you?

The man was likely a drunk.

Every time he wound the watch,his hand slipped, hence the scratches.

YesVery good, Watson.

You have developed considerabledeductive powers of your own.


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Let's see now. There are severalsets of initials.

- Pawn brokers marks.- Excellent.

Most recent of which are:M.H. M.H. M.H...

- M.H is for...- "Maddison and Haig".

They should be ableto give us an address.

What a coincidence.

There's one thing you failed todeduce from the watch, Holmes.

Really? I think not.

The time.

I have to get back, Holmes.

Taking tea with the in-laws..

- Can I predict your future, sir?- Absolutely not.

No thank you, ma'am.

You need to hear whatI have to tell you.

We have no need of yourlucky hella Gypsy women.

Even if it's to do with Mary.

I see two men.


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Brothers. Not inblood, but in boned.

What of Mary?

M for Mary, for marriage.Oh, you will be married.

Go on.

I see patterned tablecloths and china figurines.

and lace doilies...

doilies...

Lace doilies... Holmes.

- Does your depravity know, no bounds?

- No.

Oh she turns fat and has a beard...

And what of the warts?

- Oh She's covered in warts...- Enough, enough.

- Are they extensive?- Please, enough!

It's the most apt prediction,Flora's made in years.

And precisely the reason youcan't find a suitable ring.

Do you have my money?


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You are terrified of a lifewithout the thrill of a macabre.

Do you have my cut?

- Admit it, admit it!- Give me my money!

Holmes.

Oh I see.

Thank you.

Well you've got your ring, and I've gotthe address for the ginger midget.

Should be just there.

I think she'll really like this.

And I have some change in my pocket.

- Should I look after it for you?- No, no.

- Don't give it away here.- No!

I have to go see Mary.

Give her my best.

And the family as well.

It does make a considerable differenceto me, having someone with me

on whom I can thoroughly rely.


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Well, you can rely on mefor exactly 10 minutes.

He clearly felt somethingwas coming to get him.

Or something did.

Irene Adler was here,

either that or the ginger midgetwore the same Parisian perfume.

Ah, putrefaction.

Ammonium sulphate,among other aromas.

Phosphorus.

Formaldehyde.

It looks like he was

attempting to combine

some kind of sorceryand scientific formula.

More importantly...

let's see what he wastrying to dispose of.

Potassium and magnesium.

Sultafitic acid.

Try to take the ion out of the inkAs long as it's not too burnt.

Peculiar.

Hydrated rhododendron.


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Holmes.Look at the crest.

Reordan was working with, Blackwood.

Of course he was.

Question is, to what end.

Whatever he was workingon, he clearly succeeded.

How so?

Otherwise, he'd still alive.

Which is why Miss Adler isso desperate to find him.

Yes.

There's one odour I can'tquite put my finger on.

Is it candy floss?Molasses.

Maple syrup. Ah, barley sugar.

Toffee apple.

Let me guess.

Judging by your arsonist tool kit

You're here to burn down the buildingand extinguish all the evidence therein

Just one minute boys..

Oh, Dredger!


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Is there a problem?

Meat...

or potatoes?

My 10 minutes are up.

You alright?

Holmes.

What is that?


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Why else would I becontinually led into situations

where you deliberately, withholdyour plans from me?

Why else?

You never complainedabout my methods before.

- I'm not complaining.- You're not?

- What do you call this?- How...

How am I complaining? Inever complain, when do I

ever complain about you practisingthe violin at three in the morning.

or your mess,

your general lack of hygiene

or the fact that yousteal all my clothes.

We have a barter system.

When do I complain aboutyou setting fire to my room?

- Our rooms.- The rooms,

When do I ever complain thatyou experiment on my dog?

- Our dog! It's our dog.- On the... the dog!

But I do take issue, is your campaignto sabotage my relationship with Mary.


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I understand.

- Do you?- I do.

- I don't think you do.- You're overly tired.

- Yes.- You're feeling a bit sensitive.

I'm not sensitive.

What you need is to rest.

My brother, Mycroft,has a small estate near Chichester.

Beautiful grounds... There's a falling.

- We could throw a lamb on the spit...- We?

Holmes, if I were to go to the countryit would be with my future wife.

Well certainly, if you must...

No not you, Mary and I.

- You are not...- What? Invited?

Why would I be not invited to myown brothers country home, Watson?

- Now you are not making any sense!- You're not human!

- John Watson?

- Yes.


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Your bail has been posted.

Mary!

Just Watson.

I hope you get bail by breakfast,because the boys, are getting hungry.

Back off! Back off!

To which the barman says:"may I push in your stool?".

Right you, you're out..

- Until next time, big Joe.- Always a pleasure, Mr. Holmes.

Thank heaven you're here, LestradeI'd almost ran out of jokes.

You know, In another life, you'd

have made an excellent criminal.

Yes, sir and you anexcellent policemen.

Tomsky! Thank you.

Now please tell me you have answers.

All in good time, Lestrade.

All in good time? what is this some parlourgame where we have to guess what you're thinking.

I've got a public infrenzy out there

and if you don't fill me in, I'll have you in there

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Now, clean up andmake yourself presentable.

For whom?

Friends in high places.

They're the oneswho bailed you out.

I'm terribly sorry toinconvenience you, sir.

But I'm going to haveto put this on you.

Mr. Holmes, apologies forsummoning you like this.

I'm sure it's quite a mystery as towhere you are and who I am?

As to where I am...

I was admittedly lost for a moment,between Charing Cross and Holborn,

but I was saved by the breadshop on Southford Hill.

The only baker to use the certain Frenchglaze on their loaves a Brittany sage.

after that the carriagefork left and right

until a tell-tale bumpat the Fleet conduit.

And as to who you are? that

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inconsiderable experience.

The letters on your desk wereaddressed to a Sir Thomas Rodrum.

Lord Chief Justice. Thatwould be the official title

Who you really are... is ofcourse another matter entirely.

Judging by the sacredox on your ring.

you're the secret head of theTemple of the Four Orders

in who's headquarters we now sit.

Located, Northwest cornerof St. James square I think.

That's the mystery, the only mystery is towhy you bothered to blind fold me at all.

Yes... well, standardprocedure I suppose.

I dare say we have theright man, gentlemen.

Sherlock Holmes.

I'm Ambassador Standish of Americaand Lord Coward, the home secretary.

I suppose you already have somenotion as to the practices of our order.

Yes. They are practically interesting.

Be as sceptical as you like.

but our secret system have steered the


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world for the greater good for centuries.

There danger is they can also be

used for more nefarious purposes.

What some call the dark artsor practical magic.

We know you don't believein magic Mr. Holmes

We don't expect you

to share our faith

merely our fears.

fear is the moreinfectious condition.

In this instance.

fear of your own child.

Blackwood is your son

You have the same irises, a rare darkgreen, the diamond shaped hazel flex

together with identical outer ears or pinner, whichare only past down through direct blood line

which makes bynecessity either brothers

or in this case, morelikely father and son.

Very few people areprivy to that information.

And we'd want tokeep it that way.


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He was conceivedduring one of our rituals.

His mother wasn't my wife.

But she shared our beliefs.She was a powerful practitioner.

though not enough tosurvive giving birth to him.

Death followed himwherever he went.

Those five girls were notthe first to be butchered.

He killed many more usingthem to enhance his powers.

No one could prove anythingof course, but we all knew.

The boy was a curse.

We'd done our best tostop him ourselves, but its not enough.

His power grows daily.

His resurrection is evidence of that.

But what he does nextwill be far more dangerous.

The secret lies in the book of spells.This is the source of his power.

His going to raise a force that willalter the very course of the world.

I want you to find him andstop him before he does.


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We'll give you anyassistance that we can.

As home secretary, I have a

considerable influence over the police.

- Oh, yes- So...

Name your price?

Well, of great benefit to being a consultingdetective is that I can pick and choose my clients.

Consider it done, I'll stop him.

But not for you. Andcertainly not for a price.

I do have a partingquery Sir Thomas.

What is that?

If the rest of his family's dead...

how long do you expect to survive?

Food for thought.

Well perhaps you'll havebetter luck opening that.

Margaux. 58.Comet vintage.

How fascinating that a astronomicalevent can effect the quality...

How is it going with our

case that you refused to take.


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...wine.

Or I've hit a dead end. Literally.

I found your man. He's

buried in Blackwood's tomb.

If you still need him.

Oh dear...

I hope my client doesntcome looking for a refund.

He's a professor, isn't he?

I couldn't see his face, but I spotteda bit of chalk on his apparel.

I've never known a professor to carry agun, and on such a clever contraption.

Eye patch. Nice touch...

So... case closed.

Which makes this a social visit.

No. It's you're in overyour head Irene, visit.

Who ever killed, Reardonwas covering their tracks,

which makes you the nextloose end to be snipped.

Let it breathe.

I've never been in over my head.

Leave now, disappear.You're good at that.


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Or stay. And volunteerfor protective custody.

If I'm in danger,

so are you.

Come with me.

What if we trusted each other.

You're not listening. I'm takingyou, to either the railway station

or the police station.

So...

Which is it to be?

You decide, which will it be?

I told you to let it breathe.

Can you taste the comet?

Why couldn't youjust come away with me?

Madam, I need you to remain calm,

and trust me, I'm a professional.Beneath this pillow

lies the key to my release.

Of course, she misinterpretedmy intention entirely.

- Naturally sir.

- That's why I find this modern religious fellow so troubling.


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There's no latitudefor misunderstandings.

It runs right over reason, sir.

And chambermaids wereonce such a liberal breed.

My wife's a chambermaid, sir.

Anyhow, its a good thing she was a friend,otherwise we may never have found you.

The inspector's been over at Baker

Street himself this morning, sir.

Just joking about the wife, sir.

We've checked everything.There's no sign of a break in

and the butler didn't hear a thing.

So, body in the bath tub,his eyes were wide open

and the only thing missing was...

His ring, sir.

Why did you drain the water?

Out of common decency.

Crime is common.Logic, is rare.

The decent thing to do is to catch the killer,not provide conflict for the cause.

What is that?

Jasmine bath salt, sir.


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Super. Probably comesfrom a larger container.

It would either be in the pantry.

High up where it's warm and dry.Or in a linen cupboard with a vent.

Oh and constable, you coulddo worse than to check the

ground under the rear window forany signs of footprints not your own

data, data, data. I can notmake bricks without clay.

Charles?

Was it in the cupboard or the pantry.

It was in the pantry, sir.

I don't know what to make of this.

Excellent work.

Adieu.

What's the meaning of this, Coward?

Why have you called this meeting?

Sir Thomas is dead.

I nominate Lord Blackwoodas head of the Order.

Have you lost your mind?

You know damn well


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what his capable of.

Of course he does.

That's why we're here.

That's why, we're all here.

My powers and my assets weregiven to me for one purpose.

Magnificent, but a simple purpose.

To create a new future.

A future ruled... by us.

Tomorrow at noon, we take the first steptowards a new chapter in our history.

Magic will lead the way.

Once the people of Englandsee our new found power

they'll bow down in fear.

Across the Atlantic, lies acolony that was once ours.

It will be again.

The civil war hasmade them weak.

Their government is as corruptand as ineffective as ours.

So we'll take it back.

We will remake the world.


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Create the future.

These men are with me,Standish.

But... are you?

No, sir. I am not.

These powers thatyou're playing with...

no man, can control.

Well gentlemen... Someonehas to stop them

even if you won't.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Gentlemen... don't be afraid.

As you can see,we are protected.

Come... drink your allegiance here.

You control thepolice, now use them.

I didn't know you were here.

Since this room is no longer yours,do you mind if I utilise it?

Be my guest.

- In here chaps.- Where shall we put him, sir?

Any where's fine.


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Who is he?

His the man who tried to killyou at Reardon's lodgings.

I suppose his neck didn't survive theimpact of Dredger landing on him.

Yes... Thanks for that by the way.

But there is still some consolation in the knowledgethat he can still be of service to his fellow man.

Elbow is long stained with blood.

But it's older than his own injuries.

I don't know if it's human.It's not a butcher. Let me see...

Yellow Flame. Green bursts.

An industrial worker.

Coal. River silt.

And the stains on his trousers,should put him squarely in...

Nine Elms.

Sorry what?

The area you're lookingfor is, Nine Elms.

Do you remember where I put theLord's registrar of members interests?

It's on the step ladder.

Blackwood has had his hand in almost


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everything that is corrosive to the spirit.

Woolidge Arsenal.

Lime house Chemical Works.

Probably be a factoryby the river.

What's that?

Never mind.

You don't know wheremy rugby ball went do you?

No, not a clue.

Queen side slaughterhouse

Nine Elms.

A factory by the river.

Well done, Watson. That shouldlead us right to Blackwood.

Dead or Alive.

Not us.

You.

Yes...

Just a figure of speech, old boy.

He's left it there on purpose.

More coal doctor.


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That's a good one.

Glad to see you twoare working hard then.

And I thought you weretrying to be discrete.

You would not lastone day in the navy.

Holmes, are yousure that there is no

alternative means ofwater transportation, than that.

I guarantee you nobody knowsLondon's waterways better.

Tanners practically a fish himself.

At least he certainly drinks like one.

Oh you've found asense of humour, doctor.

If only just a sense.

I better take over.A bit tricky down here.

Come on...

- Look familiar?- Yep.

All that's missing is a ginger midget.

They cleared something away from here.

Not minutes ago.


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Like what?

I'm not sure. Something mechanical.

Holmes, look at this.

- 1:18- Chapter and verse.

Revelations. 1:18. I am hethat giveth, and was dead.

And behold of the life for ever more.

I warned you, Holmes to accept

that this was beyond your control.

beyond what your rationalmind could comprehend

What a busy afterlifethat you are having.

I want you to bear witness.

Tomorrow, at midday, theworld as you know it, will end.

Show me your face and it willbe the end of your world right now.

Save the bullets, Watson.

A gift for you.

What was that about saving bullets?

She followed you here, Holmes.

You led your lamb to slaughter.


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Holmes!

This game was designed to hurt.

Watson!

It's warm in here, Watson!

In over your head yet, darling?

- Hold on there!- I can't.

Let me take your weight.

Give us a leg up, old boy.

These German locks alwaysgive me trouble.

It's a band saw.

No matter. We have plenty of time.

Holmes...

- It's not working.- Keep calm.

Holmes! Hurry up.

Hope you're not getting excited...

Turn of that valve.

And we bounce in... Three

...two,

...one.


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Thank you.

I'm gonna get after, Blackwood.

Thank you.

We should go help the doctor.

Holmes!

Lord. Coward has issueda warrant for your arrest.

Watson's alive.Just get out of here, sir. Go.

Will the train be departing on time?

The trains been delayed, madam.

Shouldn't be long now though.

The train will departwhen I tell it too.

And you will leave myemployment, when I allow you too.

I fulfilled my contract.

I found Reorden.

He's in Scotland Yard's mortuary.

So that's me finished.

Your job was to manipulate,Holmes' feelings for you.

Not succumb to them.

You have fulfilled nothing.


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I want what, Reardonwas making for Blackwood.

finish the job, or the next dead

body will be Sherlock Holmes.

The surgeon shouldbe along shortly.

He should beable to rest now.

Excuse me.

Is that the best you can do?

Yes for now.

I must attend tomy other patients.

Doctor...

Doctor!

Please!

I know that you carefor him as much as I do.

This is not your responsibility,It was his choice.

He'd say it was worth the wounds.

Solve this.

Whatever it takes.

It's Lord Blackwood, sir.


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I've never been in over my head.

It's nothing to do with me, but I'dadvise you to leave the case alone.

You're not taking thisseriously are you, Holmes.

I told you to accept, thiswas beyond your control

Tomorrow at mid-day, the world will end.

Holmes.

You and I are bound together on a journeythat will twist the very fabric of nature.

Steel your mind, Holmes.

He will raise a force that willchange the very course of the world.

His power grows.

This is the source of his power.

I need you.

The secret lies in the book of spells.

Three more will die...

and there's nothingyou can do to save them.

We know you don't believe in magic.

Reardon was working with Blackwood.

The only thing missingwas his ring.


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Give up, Holmes.

This is a riddle you can not solve.

Good morning.

Now, you need to work.

Familiar artwork?

You look gorgeous.

Some how, I knew you wouldn't leave.

You made the front page.

Only a name, and no picture?

So it looks like, you'll be needing

to work outside the law now,

and that's my area of expertise.

I feel safer already.

You seem to be making a rapid recovery.

Yes...

I took this shrapnel out myself.

Mary said I had a lousy doctor.

Well I'm... I'm just so...

very glad that you're

um... well, with us.


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Now that youre sittingcomfortably, I shall begin.

My initial approachwas far to narrow.

When Blackwood invitedme to Pentonville prison

he suggested I widen my gaze.

and at minimum, I have done just that.

In fact, I may well have reconciled thousand's

of years of theological disparity.

But that's for another time.

Blackwood's method is basedon a ritualistic mystical system

that's been employed by the Templeof the Four Orders for centuries.

To fully understand thesystem, to get inside it,

I re-enacted the ceremonywe interrupted at the crypt,

with a few enhancements of my own.

my journey took me some whatfurther down the rabbit hole than I intended

and though I dirtiedmy fluffy white tail

I have emerged, enlightened.

The fraternity whodecidedly control the empire

who share the belief with the kings,


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Pharaohs, and emperors of old

that the Sphinx was a doorto another dimension.

A gateway to immeasurable power.

It's made up of four parts.

The foot of a lion, the tail ofan ox, the wings of an eagle

and the head of a man.

In Sir Thomass secret chamber,I found a bone of an ox

the tooth of a lion, the featherof an eagle and a hair of a man.

Map.

The points of the stars represent

the five murdered girls

but the cross is whatwe're now interested in.

Its a wildly held belief, that withinthe architecture of the great cities

are coded references to the system

Since he rose from the grave,Blackwood's killed three men.

Each murder was committed at a location thathas a direct connection with the temple

therefore the system.

Reardon, the ginger midget.


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represents man. Wefound his body here.

Sir Thomas... master of thetemple, wore the ox ring.

He died here.

Standish, the ambassador to AmericaWhere the eagle has been the national

emblem for over a hundred years .

The headquarters of the Temple of the

Four Order is where he died,

is here.

Correspondingly, the map will tellus the location of Blackwood's final act

So we have man, the ox,eagle, only the lion remaining.

Right here.

Parliament.

Alright you four stay here andthe rest of you come with me.

Right this way.

Ladies first.

Follow these instructions.

Hello, hello, hello...

Did the devil turn up?

Well never mind.


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You've got the next best thing.

Beg your pardon my lord,I know that its unorthodox

But Mr. Holmes here, his been makingsome serious accusations about you

and The Order.

I see.

At least this solves the great mystery

of how you became inspector.

Excuse me, my lord.

But I've been wantingto do that for a long time.

Well inspector, I have five minutesbefore my next engagement.

So why dont you regale mewith your stories of conspiracy

Thank you Lestrade.

My lord...

I'm curious, Coward. Did you assistBlackwood in all his murders.

or just the one I prevented?

Very distinctive, those handmade shoes of yours.

But the price of quality is oftenthe unique imprint they leave

Nonetheless I confess to beingcompletely outmatched.


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I could deduce very littlefrom my investigation.

Fortunately theres nothing

more stimulating than a

case where everythinggoes against you.

How many members of parliament doyou intend to murder at noon today.

Man, ox, eagle, lion. The

lion's parliament isn't it?

Very clever.

But it's not murder,Mr. Holmes.

It's mercy.

We are giving the weakmasses a strong Shepard.

Don't you see thatit's for their own...

No. But I don't caremuch what you think.

I just simply wanted to know thelocation of Blackwoods final ceremony.

And now you've given it to me.

I've told you nothing.

But your clothes say infinitely morethan you could ever hope.

The mud smeared on your bootsfrom where youve been walking.


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A touch of red brick dust on your kneefrom where youve been kneeling.

A small bandage on your thumb

from where youve been vowing.

A faint aroma of excrement fromwhere youve been standing.

You and Blackwood laid the finaltouches to your ceremony in the sewers

beneath parliament

less than an hour ago.

Both houses meet today.

The whole government will be present.

It's a shame you made anenemy out of Blackwood, Holmes.

You would havemade a valuable ally.

How terrible is wisdom.

when it brings noprofit to the wise.

We take power at noon.

Then isn't anytime to waste then.

Is there?

I told you you he'd be coming out thetop window, soldier boy.

There isn't any way he'd becoming over that terrace.


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Technically that isnt thetop window, is it sailor boy.

- What is it?

- Well, it's the middle window.

Anyway, youd be pleased to knowthat Lestrade performed in his role perfectly.

Actually, I thinkhe rather enjoyed it.

I hope you know what

you're doing, Holmes.

Here's the key.

You got what youneeded from, Coward?

Yes, I smoked him outwith relative ease.

- Tanner?- Yes?

If you would captain,take us onto the bridge

Port side. proximately 100 yards beyond thatyou'll find a tunnel, that leads us to the sewers.

Right away, sir.

The end is nigh.

Blackwoods come back from helland laid a curse upon this land

Behold, Blackwood's magic revealed.

What does it do?


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It's a chemical weapon.

The first of its kind.

You deduced that, how?

From my pocket.

I snipped this of a rather commonrat at the slaughterhouse.

Notice the blue discolouration.

The faintest smell of almonds,tell-tale traces of cyanide.

Now we know what theginger midget was working on.

- It will revolutionise warfare.- Yes killing a lot of people.

Now, there's 7 minutes untilnoon. What are we going to do?

We must do this carefully...

She loves an entrance, your muse.

Shoot him! Now please!

My lords! My lords.

Time has come for any ofthose who believe, to remain.

Behold... Lord Blackwood.

You seem surprised.

I have returned from beyond thegrave to fulfil Englands destiny.


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and extend the boundariesof this great empire.

Listen to the rabble outside.

Listen...

to the fear.

I will use that as aweapon to control them...

and then the world.

I've never seen anythinglike it. Look at this.

Its specifically designed toprevent us from disarming it.

These components appear to be designedto receive a signal of some sort.

Electromagnetic waves?

When triggered, the electrodeswill send a charge

converting the chemical into gas.

and the gas will travel up that shaft

and filter through the ventilationsystem that leads directly to parliament.

Within seconds, of it's administration the mostpowerful men in the world will be choking on death.

Blackwood must havesome sort of transmitter

that connects with it remotely.


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Three minutes and ten seconds.

I will create an empire thatwill endure for a millennia

Indestructible and eternal.

Move it! Move it!

We don't have to actually disarm the device,we just have to remove the cylinders.

Yes.

Except that they're welded in. Whatwe need is a controlled explosion.

We need a container to direct the blastmy clay pipe should service that ambition

I rather wish youhadn't done that, Irene.

On the twelfth chime, I willsummon the dark powers.

All those of you who are withme shall be protected.

All others will perish.

I need your pipe.

Nut him!

A new order... begins now.

What are you waiting for?


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That.

- Can you manage?

- Of course I can.

Relax. I'm a doctor.

Did you take a wrong turning somewhere?

We're safe now.

Interesting assessment.

Run off.

I won't be chasing you any more.

Fare thee well.

I don't want to run any more.

I'll tell you everything.

I wish you would.

No!

There was never any magic.

Only conjuring tricks.

The simplest involvespaying people off.

Like the prison guard who pretendedto be possessed outside you cell.

Your reputation and theinmates fear did the rest.


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Others required moreelaborate preparations.

It was sandstone slabthat covered your tomb.

you had it broken before your burial

then put back togetherusing a mild adhesive.

An ancient Egyptian recipe, I believe.

A mixture of egg and honey, besidesit'd be washed away by the rain.

Holmes!

Arranging for your father todrown in his own bathtub

required more modern science.

Very clever of, Reordanto find a paralytic

that was activated by thecombination of copper and water.

and therefore was undetectableonce the bath water was drained.

It might have been quite achallenge for me,

had he not also tested it onsome unfortunate amphibian.

The death of Standishwas a real mystery

until you used the samecompound, to blow up the wharf.


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An odourless, tasteless flammable liquid

yet it burned withan unusual pink issue.

Did Standish mistake it for rainas he entered the temple.

All it took was a spark.

A simple riggedbullet in his gun.

Ingenious.

Like all great performers, you savedyour pice de rsistance for the end.

A chemical weapon,distilled from cyanide.

and refined in the bellies of swine.

Had it worked, your followers inparliament would have watched unharmed

as their colleagues weredying around them.

They didn't know that you'dgiven them the antidote.

Instead they would havebelieved it was magic.

and that you'd harnessedthe ultimate power.

and the world would have followed.Fear, in the most powerful weapon of all.

You'd better hope that it'snothing more than superstition,


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as you performed allthe rituals perfectly.

The devil's duea soul, I'd say.

For god's sake,Holmes cut me loose!

First, the world will seeyou for what you are.

A fraud.

Then you'll be hanged,properly this time.

It's a long journeyfrom here to the rope.

I've never woken upin handcuffs before.

I have.

Naked.

A storm is coming.

Well... we've still got a moment.

- Moriarty...- What?

That's his name.

And he is a professor.

Everyone has a weak spot.

And he found mine.


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What was it precisely?

Please don't underestimate him.

He's just as brilliant as you are.

and infinitely more devious.

We'll see about that.

You'll miss me, Sherlock?

Sadly... yes.

- Afternoon, sir. I put the notebook in this one, sir.- Thank you.

What's in these, John?

- Scribbles.- Scribbles?

- Notes.- They're your adventures!

I'd like to read them.

Come on, what's wrong?

I think his finally cometo terms with you leaving?

Mary, look at thering his given us.

Now 5 minutes here,and we'll go home.

Our home.

Careful on the stairs.


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Don't worry, dear.

Suicide is not in his repertoire. He'sfar to fond of himself for that.

Holmes!

Good afternoon.

I was trying to deduce the manner inwhich Blackwood survived his execution.

Clearing your goodname, as it were.

But it had a surprisingSoporific effect on me, and

I was carried off inthe arms off, Morpheus

like a caterpillar in a cocoon.Good afternoon, dear.

Get on with it, Holmes.

Cleverly concealed in thehang-mans knot, was a hook

Oh dear, I think my legs have fallenasleep I should probably come down.

John, shouldn't wehelp him down?

No, no, no, I'd hate tocut him off midstream.

Carry on.

Well the executionerattached it to a harness.

Thus lowering the weight


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contributed around the waist and

the neck to remain intact.

Oh my lord, I can't feel my cheeks.

Might we continuethis at ground level?

How did you manage it, Holmes?

I managed it with braces,belts and a coat hook.

Please, Watson, my tongue is goingand I'll be of no use to you at all.

- Worse things could happen.- John.

None of this, explainsBlackwood's lack of pulse

Right.

Now the medical mystery.

We must restore your reputation, Watson.

There is a toxin refined from thenectar of rhododendron ponticum.

It's quite infamous in the region of Turkey,bordering the Black Sea, for it's

ability to induce anapparently mortal paralysis.

Enough to mislead a medical mind even astenacious and well-trained as your own.

It's known locally as...


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What's wrong with Gladstone?

Mad honey's disease.

His demonstrating the very

effects that I just described.

He doesn't mind.

Mary don't worry.he's seen far worse.

Mr. Holmes?

Doctor, Miss Mary...

Sorry. Inspector Lestrade asksyou come with me right away.

What is it this time, Clarky?

Its one of our sergeants, sir.

He went missing in the sewers theday, you stopped Lord Blackwood.

Im afraid the sewage workersfound his body just this morning, sir

We believe the sergeant,was our first man on the scene...

Can I help you, officer?

Shot in the head.

Was it a small calibre bullet?

Yes.

Was there powderburns on his eyebrows?


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Indeed, sir.

Point blank range.

Moriarty.

Professor Moriarty.

There's a good boy!

Everything's gonna be fine.

Where is Blackwood's device now?

Secret Service have it, sir.

They've taken over the case.

I'd wager, there's a piece missing.

So Moriarty was after

a piece of the machine.

Not the poison.

Theres nothing more elusivethan an obvious fact.

The wire free inventionwas the game all along.

And Adler was just the diversion.

He knew I'd chase after her,

there by leaving the machine accessible.

The technology of that kind canbe worth, an untold fortune.

Imagine being able to control a radio device


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simply by sending a command via radio waves.

It's the future, Watson.

I've loaded the last

of your boxes, sir.

- Well...- Well...

Gladstone!

Stop him before hegets to the front door.

Clarky?

Case reopened.

Special thanks to SergeiK.

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