What is the title of Sherlock’s 2015 special episode set partly in Victorian London?

The title of Sherlock’s 2015 special episode set partly in Victorian London is The Abominable Bride.

The special uses a framing structure that moves between the modern series and a Victorian-era case. This allows Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman to appear as versions of Holmes and Watson in the period associated with Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, while retaining the BBC programme’s distinctive style.

The title refers to a supposedly dead bride who appears to return and commit violence. The case is linked to themes of repression, social change and Sherlock’s own mind. Its historical setting has led some viewers to describe the whole episode as Victorian, but the story deliberately connects the period material with the contemporary narrative.

The Abominable Bride was broadcast between the fourth and third series production periods and was later included in the programme’s episode count. It is distinct from The Empty Hearse, which begins series 3.