Watch Sherlock Holmes S02e03 1 [ TRUSTED ]

: 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.

The confrontation at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital serves as the episode's emotional and narrative peak. Moriarty gives Sherlock an ultimatum: commit suicide, or snipers will kill John Watson, Mrs. Hudson, and Detective Lestrade. Watch Sherlock Holmes S02E03 1

The third episode of Sherlock’s second series, " The Reichenbach Fall ," serves as a high-stakes psychological thriller that reimagines Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1893 story, " The Final Problem ". First aired on BBC One in January 2012, the episode pits Sherlock Holmes against his intellectual equal, Jim Moriarty, in a battle designed to dismantle Sherlock's reputation rather than just his life. The Architect of Chaos : Moriarty creates the persona of "Richard Brook,"

: 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 gives Sherlock an ultimatum: commit suicide, or

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

The Fall of the Reichenbach Hero: A Study of Sherlock S02E03