The Final Problem

2017 episode of Sherlock directed by Benjamin Caron
Movie television_series_episode Q28128648
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The Final Problem

Summary

The Final Problem is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,299 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Final Problem's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Final Problem's instance of is recorded as television film[4].
  • The Final Problem was directed by Benjamin Caron[5].
  • Steven Moffat wrote the screenplay for The Final Problem[6].
  • Mark Gatiss wrote the screenplay for The Final Problem[7].
  • The Final Problem's composer is recorded as Q346285[8].
  • The Final Problem's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Final Problem is named after The Final Problem[10].
  • The Final Problem followed The Lying Detective[11].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Benedict Cumberbatch[12].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Martin Freeman[13].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Andrew Scott[14].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Siân Brooke[15].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Mark Gatiss[16].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Honor Kneafsey[17].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Indica Watson[18].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Timothy Carlton[19].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Wanda Ventham[20].
  • A cast member of The Final Problem was Art Malik[21].
  • The Final Problem was performed by Q346285[22].
  • The Final Problem's part of the series is recorded as Sherlock[23].
  • The original language of The Final Problem was English[24].
  • The Final Problem's original broadcaster is recorded as BBC One[25].
  • The Final Problem's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • The Final Problem was published on January 15, 2017[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Final Problem was Q346285[22]. It was directed by Benjamin Caron[5]. Screenwriters include Steven Moffat[6] and Mark Gatiss[7]. Cast members include Benedict Cumberbatch[12], Martin Freeman[13], Andrew Scott[14], Siân Brooke[15], Mark Gatiss[16], and Honor Kneafsey[17].

Publication

The Final Problem was published on January 15, 2017[27]. The original language of it was English[24]. Its genre is crime film[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Sherlock[23].

Subject and Themes

The Final Problem's part of the series is recorded as Sherlock[23].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Final Problem followed The Lying Detective[11].

Why It Matters

The Final Problem ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,299 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze episode id 1004191
    Cast member Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott +7
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  2. 9w ago · Walden69 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cast member Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott +7
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P161]]: [[Q309486]]"
  3. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series
    Aliases
    P14449 229951
    Original network
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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