He's back! Sherlock fans are in for a treat as Benedict Cumberbatch stars in newly released teaser trailer for the third series

Fans have been waiting in anticipation for news of the third series.
And the BBC has whet their appetites even more with a newly released teaser trailer for Sherlock, showing Benedict Cumberbatch's character prowling around London.
The 26-second clip, which also features Martin Freeman as Watson, gives just a brief glimpse of the eagerly-anticipated episodes before they air later this year.

First look: Benedict Cumberbatch features in the newly released teaser trailer for the forthcoming third series of Sherlock

Proving just how popular the show is, fans took to Twitter in droves to vent their excitement, despite there being no official TX date yet.
And while the short clip doesn't offer much of an insight into what the new series has to offer, it will certainly maintain momentum ahead of the release.
The atmospheric clip starts with Sherlock's long-suffering landlady Mrs Hudson washing the dishes in the flat, followed by a number of recurring characters going about their everyday lives.

In for a shock: Martin Freeman's Watson sits in a restaurant as Sherlock arrives to meet him

Recurring characters: Mark Gatiss, who plays Sherlock's brother, also appears in the short clip

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In the next scene, Waston, played by Martin Freeman, is seen sitting in a restaurant on his own, sporting a rather dashing new moustache.
The character will be in for a shock as Watson is then see walking through the door, having seen him plunge to his death at the end of the last series.
The trailer finishes as the words 'Sherlock, to be continued...' flash up on screen, teasing fans even more.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Benedict Cumberbatch films new scenes for BBC crime series in Cardiff

Scene: The crew had taken over Giovanni's Italian restaurant in Cardiff

Lars Mikkelsen - star of Danish crime drama The Killing - is the latest villain to be pit against the genius detective, as Charles Augustus Magnussen
The character's name refers to Charles Augustus Milverton from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle short story, The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton.
Benedict was spotted filming with the actor last week in London, coming face-to-face with his foe inside an Italian restaurant.
The third series of third series of the much-loved show was originally expected to air at the year but kept being pushed back, much to fans' dismay.

Fan favourite: Viewers have been eagerly awaiting news of the new series, but now have the teaser to whet their appetites

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