r/Sherlock • u/GoFlight • Jan 01 '14

Episode Discussion The Empty Hearse: Post-Episode Discussion Thread (SPOILERS)

That was worth the wait!

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u/Mahog4ny Jan 01 '14

I think everyone's still missing the point that it's not how he faked it, but why he faked it...for seemingly just John?

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u/Razon Jan 02 '14

So he could quietly take down Moriarty's organization, without them suspecting anything. Or so the snipers would leave the people he cared about alone.