Watch Sherlock Holmes S02e03 1 May 2026

: By labeling Sherlock a fraud, Moriarty strips him of his allies, forcing the detective to go on the run with John Watson. The Rooftop Climax

: Moriarty kidnaps the children of the US Ambassador. When Sherlock "deduces" their location with suspicious ease, it plants seeds of doubt within Scotland Yard. Watch Sherlock Holmes S02E03 1

: Moriarty creates the persona of "Richard Brook," an actor claiming Sherlock hired him to play a fictional villain so the detective could "solve" fake crimes for fame. : By labeling Sherlock a fraud, Moriarty strips

The Fall of the Reichenbach Hero: A Study of Sherlock S02E03 : By labeling Sherlock a fraud

Moriarty’s true objective is the "fall" of Sherlock Holmes—a philosophical and public disgrace. He orchestrates several key events to turn the public and the police against the detective: