Gear Up, Sherlock Season 4 Has A Premiere Date And Twitter Can't Deal

New Delhi: It's a big day for fans of BBC's beloved crime drama series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character. After three years, the wait is over. The premiere date for the new season, season 4, is finally out. The first episode called 'The Six Thatchers' will arrive on television on New Year's Day, January 1, 2017, according to the official handle of the show.
 

Sherlock will return in The Six Thatchers on January 1, 2017. #Sherlock pic.twitter.com/s6RJdaOZdI

— Sherlock (@Sherlock221B) October 26, 2016

Based on the popular stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (this one taking cue from The Lying Detective and The Six Napoleons amongst other) Sherlock is a contemporary adaptation of his characters - the main high-functioning sleuth and his sidekick, Dr. John Watson, played by Martin Freeman. Even though the first teaser of the show's new season came out in July, this latest one gave us that one piece of new information that obviously sent fans into a frenzy - the premiere date, which turned out to be earlier than anticipated.
 

It's not a game anymore. #Sherlock Series 4 coming 1st January 2017. pic.twitter.com/7laldfjXqH

— Sherlock (@Sherlock221B) October 26, 2016

As soon as the teaser was telecast after The Great British Bake Off finale, it was time to gear up because Twitter was going insane.

There was no end to the gifs:

Yaaas FINALLY Sherlock Season 4 premiere date is here phew pic.twitter.com/YFd2NRw6rH

— NRK (@PWNeha) October 26, 2016

 

#Sherlock. January 1, 2017. YES!! pic.twitter.com/PRDcIXPC0Y

— Marianna Neal (@ImpressionBlend) October 26, 2016

 

When the #Sherlock Season 4 release date is confirmed pic.twitter.com/2mM111EaNX

— April (@_MarchAprilMay_) October 26, 2016

Some just screamed:
 

Watching the Sherlock series 4 trailer on TV like... pic.twitter.com/QWqCeyqZnG

— Movie Lovin Elf (@movielovingirl) October 26, 2016

 

I am more excited to see the Sherlock trailer than anything else in my life! 1.1.17

— Rebecca (@readybek_) October 26, 2016

 

DID ANYONE ELSE SEE THE TRAILER FOR SHERLOCK IM SCREAMING

— em (@emmaderoe) October 26, 2016

 

#Sherlock that 90 second trailer has me B U Z Z I N G

— isbelG (@isobeljanex) October 26, 2016

There were 'Sheldon Cooper' references:
 

Me:I'm going to study now but first *checks twitter*
BBC: #Sherlock SEASON 4 1ST JANUARY
Me: pic.twitter.com/2JIVW1lb4r

— Minaaa (@KeitaiDenwa5SOS) October 26, 2016

One appreciated the timing:
 

Got to hand it BBC. They know when to air their trailers. #Sherlock

— PumpkinSpicePlucky (@APluckyHeroine) October 26, 2016

We all held our breath:
 

I can't br e a t h e #sherlock pic.twitter.com/nOTbkMjgHg

— nouji (@chikenuggetcult) October 26, 2016

Of course, there are always some non-fans with an opinion:
 

#Sherlock will return on January 1, 2017

Only 2 months of waiting to be disappointed.

— Madhu Menon (@madmanweb) October 27, 2016

Possibly the last Sherlock season for a long time, the Emmy-award winning show has Toby Jones joining the cast as villain. Agreeably, we're very excited for the first day of 2017.
 

@Sherlock221B AAAAAHHHHH! pic.twitter.com/wDwraQfZKM

— The Hillywood Show (@HillywoodShow) October 26, 2016