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What isn’t known is the reason for the getup. Will the one-off episode, as British tabloid the _Daily Mirror_ [suggests](http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/sherlock-stars-benedict-cumberbatch-martin-5126876), involve time travel? Are the modern-day crime fighters visiting a film set as part of the plot, or will it be revealed that the Victorian Sherlock Holmes dreamed up his 21st century adventures? Stay tuned, as they say. And in the meantime ponder these on-set images revealed Sunday. How will the modern-day Sherlock Holmes tackle crimes without today’s technology, for instance?  Benedict Cumberbatch sighted filming Sherlock in London on Feb. 7, 2015 in London Ben Pruchnie—GC Images Is Watson smiling because he’s finally being restored to his Victorian status as an accomplished adventurer in his own right — and not merely a flabbergasted sidekick to the modern Holmes?  Martin Freeman sighted filming Sherlock on Feb. 7, 2015, in London Simon James—GC Images Flurries of snow hint at a festive mood for the holiday special.  Martin Freeman seen on the set of Sherlock on Feb. 8, 2015, in London Alex Huckle—GC Images Things may have been different if Watson and Sherlock first teamed up in the back of this vehicle.  Sherlock filming general view on Feb. 7, 2015, in London Simon James—GC Images While the episode may take place in the 19th century, the filming was most certainly a 21st century affair.  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