SHERLOCK IN A NEW SERIES The secret of the mysterious stamp Unfortunately this isn’t a new episode, but the UK’s Royal Mail has issued a series of postage stamps featuring characters and scenes from Sherlock Holmes, one of the most watched TV series of all time, so don’t miss out on sending a mysterious postcard from London WHEN UK PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON HEADED TO China on an official visit in 2013, he was asked one question more than any other: why can’t you persuade the BBC to shoot more episodes about Sherlock? If that isn’t enough of an indicator of the influence of one of the world’s most popular TV dramas, then the fact that the series has gained its own postage stamps certainly is. e 10th anniversary of the airing of the first episode of Sherlock was celebrated this July, and in honour of the famous detective (but also actors Bene- dict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman), the UK’s Royal Mail issued a series of postage stamps depicting charac- ters from the series. ey have been available since 18th August. ere are six of them in total, each of which rep- resents one episode and the main characters of the series. However, just like the mysteries uncovered by Sherlock, these stamps hide a secret that is revealed under UV light and shows the most interesting moments from the se- ries. An additional four stamps have been issued in hon- our of other stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. e series, the pilot episode of which caused doubt within the BBC that it could become a total disaster, has been broadcast in 180 countries worldwide and won countless awards, including 12 Baftas, 7 Emmys and the prestigious Peabody Award. And as if all of the aforemen- tioned isn’t enough of a phenomenon, we shouldn’t for- get that this series had only 12 episodes in just four sea- sons and that the eternal dilemma is why a fifth season isn’t been filmed, given that both of the lead actors are in principle interested in a continuation. It is rumoured that this could finally happen in 2022 or 2023, but until then all that remains for us is to walk in Sherlock’s foot- steps through the streets of London and send a post- card with his image on the stamp. And that’s something.
I najveći negativac Morijarti je dobio svoju markicu Even the greatest villain, Moriarty, got his own stamp
Najubudljivija epizoda, sam kraj četvrte sezone – Finalni problem The most exciting episode, the very end of the fourth season - The Final Problem
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