Sherlock's third season premiered on Wednesday 1 January 2014 on the BBC and attracted 9.2 million viewers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this is the highest nightly viewing rate since the show launched in the UK. The previous record belonged to the premiere episode of the second season, which is almost half a million people lower. The Sherlock series; starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman became the most watched show on January 1st on British television. Crime drama leaves Doctor Who behind according to Christmas ratings and Downton Abbey. Recall that the third season of Sherlock The Topic of Article: Sherlock Season 3 Premiere Set Record. |