Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson, the BBC show has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. To resolve some doubts of them fans, Steven Moffat, the co-writer of the series, has spoken about his future on several social networks.
The truth is that the creators of the series, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, had never confirmed whether the fourth season of 'Sherlock' was going to be the last. However, the last episode of the season didn't end with a cliffhanger, like other ends to the seasons. Was that deliberate? This is what Moffat said: "For all those of you asking, it's definitely the end. Of Chapter One. Dr. Watson is now Doyle's brave widower aand Sherlock Holmes has become the wise and humane version of the main run of the stories (we've focused, so far, on the cold Holmes of the early days."
Will Sherlock return?
"Whether we ever get to Chapter Two - our boys consciously living the myth and battling wrong-doers - rather depends on our two stars. I'd be slightly surprised if we never made it again. But I've been surprised before."
In fact, the two actors are working on other projects as of today and their tight schedules could be one of the delays.
After Cumberbatch plays Doctor Strange in a Marvel superhero film. Relating to Freeman, he is also working with Marvel, and after playing Everett K Ross in 'Captain America: Civil War', he will appear in the solitary film of Black Panther. In addition, the actor will also participate in a new TV series, 'StartUp'. However it's clear that the fourth season is the perfect time to close a chapter in the stories of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.