Episode
Moriarty the Patriot: A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 1
Overview
Military Intelligence Service Director Mycroft orders Albert to recover classified papers that could rock the nation, and kill the woman who stole them. Sherlock is hired by the king of Bohemia to pursue Irene Adler, who threatens the king’s wedding plans.
Details
- Series
- Moriarty the Patriot
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2021-04-04
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 1 is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Moriarty the Patriot. It aired on 2021-04-04. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 11: The Two Detectives, Act 2
With 48 minutes remaining before the train reaches the next station, Sherlock declares that William and he can find the murderer in time. Sherlock relies on the evidence at the scene, while William pursues a psychological profile of the killer.
Episode 13: A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 2
Following William’s plan, Albert invites Irene to a masquerade, where a game with the famed “Lord of Crime” as its theme is being played. Dressed as a man, Irene uses the game to contact Albert, pleading for her safety in return for the stolen papers.
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