Which Sherlock episode won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie?

The Sherlock episode that won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie was “The Abominable Bride.”

The special aired on BBC One on 1 January 2016 and was set largely in Victorian London, although its framing story connected it to the modern-day series. Benedict Cumberbatch played Sherlock Holmes, with Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson.

At the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2016, the episode won the Outstanding Television Movie prize. Its producers included Rebecca Eaton, Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Beryl Vertue, and Sue Vertue. The award is sometimes confused with acting and writing Emmys won by the Sherlock team.

“The Abominable Bride” was a standalone special rather than a regular three-episode series instalment. Its Victorian setting, Moriarty mystery, and dreamlike structure distinguish it from episodes such as “His Last Vow” and “The Lying Detective,” which were nominated in other Emmy categories or years.