The fog pressed against the window. Somewhere in the city, a crime was waiting to be solved. But for now, in the warm amber glow of Baker Street, there was only the quiet satisfaction of an answer perfectly given.
Holmes set the decanter down with a soft clink. “Very well. You asked me, ‘How many episodes in season one of Sherlock ?’—not because you had forgotten, but because you wanted to confirm a suspicion. Your phone is warm. You were not searching the internet; you were reading a text message. A message from someone who recently discovered the series and, having finished the first series, asked you the same question. You smiled when you read it. That means you are pleased they are watching. Ergo, the sender is either a new romantic interest or a family member you have been trying to convert into a fan. Given that you sighed twice this evening—once while checking your watch, once while glancing at your wedding ring—I deduce the latter. Your sister, Harry, has finally taken your advice.”
Then, Holmes spoke. “Three.”
John’s jaw went slack. “That’s… bloody brilliant. And terrifying.”
John laughed quietly. “She asked me the same thing. ‘Only three? That’s it?’ And I didn’t know how to explain why it works.” sherlock how many episodes in season 1
“Sherlock,” John said, not looking up. “How many episodes in season one?”
John leaned back, arms folded. “Always.” The fog pressed against the window
Sherlock finally turned, one corner of his mouth curling upward. “You asked for a fact, John. I gave you a fact. A Study in Pink , The Blind Banker , and The Great Game . Three episodes. 2010. Approximately ninety minutes each, though the broadcast versions were slightly shorter. The question itself was elementary. The answer required no more effort than recalling the contents of my own hard drive.”