Sherlock Series 4

The quirky spin on Conan Doyle’s iconic sleuth pitches him as a “high-functioning sociopath” in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who’s introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.

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Milk created the supporting digital visual effects for the BBC/Hartswood’s Sherlock series four.

The hotly anticipated three-episode series made its debut on BBC One on New Year’s Day 2017 and in cinemas worldwide.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson return in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ contemporary take on Conan Doyle’s most iconic adventures, in which Sherlock faces an adversary more relentlessly tortuous and deadly than Moriaty – his secret sister Eurus.

Milk supported Moffat and Gatiss in bringing to life the often surreal and thrillingly tense story and sometimes physically impossible action with 90 visual effects shots including effects, digital matte painting, 2D, animation and 2D clean ups. Key effects sequences include Sherlock’s handbag deduction scene, the explosion in Sherlock’s flat,  Sherlock walking up the wall of a room his flat and the devastating fire in the Holmes’ childhood home.

  • Directors
    Rachel Talalay, Nick Hurran & Benjamin Caron
  • Producers
    Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Beryl Vertue, Rebecca Eaton, Bethan Jones & Sue Vertue
  • Production Companies
    Hartswood Films, BBC Wales & WGBH
  • Distributor
    BBC
  • Milk VFX Supervisor
    Jean-Claude Deguara
  • Milk VFX Producer
    Natalie Reid
  • Release Date
    1 January 2017