The new ‘Sherlock’ trailer and official synopsis reveals ‘The Abominable Bride’

The standalone release of the “Sherlock” Victorian special “The Abominable Bride” has released a new trailer two weeks before its worldwide release.

“The stage is set, the curtain rises,” Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) says in the video, before a gun-slinging figure covered in a veil while wearing a wedding dress appears and a horrified man exclaims, “You’re dead. You can’t be here. You died!”

The mysterious figure is now the subject of speculations. Over at Tumblr and other forums, fan theories are already swirling including the suggestion that Mary Watson (Amanda Abbington) might take a darker tone and turn out to be the “Abominable Bride.” Sources point out that it is hard to vouch for this theory though, since she appeared in the previous trailer beside Dr. Watson.

The official synopsis for the one-off special hints a classic retelling of “Sherlock Holmes” tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The eerie setting of the trailer shows that the Victorian special is completely different from the usual modern setting of the “Sherlock” television series. In the classic tales, there were stories that blurred supernatural with classic murder mystery. The same might be true based on the newly released trailer.

The synopsis reads, “Welcome to ‘Sherlock’ in 1895!”

According to the press release, Dr. Watson and Sherlock will meet for the first time in the Victorian special. Murder and suicide are in the horizon with this question and additional information, “Why is Thomas Ricoletti a little surprised to see his wife dressed in her old wedding gown? Because, just a few hours before, she took her own life.”

Apparently, the “Abominable Bride” is Mr. Ricoletti’s ghost, who now appears with an unshakeable thirst for revenge. Holmes, Watson and company must use all their wits to find out the truth about the supposed ghost terrorizing the town.

“Sherlock: The Abominable Bride” is slated for broadcast on Jan. 1 at BBC1 and PBC. Season 4 is expected to premiere on mid-2016.