An interview with Martin Freeman, who plays John Watson in BBC One's Sherlock. What was it like being back together for the first read-through? It was good – it had a kind of familiarity about ...

"It was beyond all of our wildest dreams', says Martin, talking about the response to the first series of Sherlock. "We hoped it would be well-received and as popular with viewers as it was with us.

It’s always exciting because the scripts are so good. Two years have passed since Sherlock faked his death. How do you think this has affected John and how has be moved on? His best friend has ...

"It was beyond all of our wildest dreams', says Martin, talking about the response to the first series of Sherlock. "We hoped it would be well-received and as popular with viewers as it was with us.

Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington - who play husband and wife Dr John and Mary Watson in BBC’s Sherlock - recently confirmed that they have ended their relationship after 16 years together.

John Watson (Martin Freeman) as they solve crimes around London while battling dangerous criminal masterminds. Clearly an advocate for quality over quantity, the entirety of Sherlock’s run ...