Benedict Cumberbatch films bonfire scenes for new Sherlock episode 'featuring stunt double' (MIRROR)

Star joined by possibly new cast member Amanda Abbington, the real-life partner of Martin Freeman

By Rob Leigh

Spoiler alert: it looks as if Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes may not be dead after all.

But then again, if you’re a true Sherlock fan, you’ve probably been speculating about how the BBC hit drama’s detective may have possibly escaped death since the end of the second series.

Seen filming scenes around a bonfire in Bristol on Monday night, the 36-year-old star looks to have been joined by actress Amanda Abbington, the real-life partner of Martin Freeman who plays the detective character’s sidekick John Watson.

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Benedict Cumberbatch: (Video) Sherlock filming in Portland Square, Bristol

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Martin Freeman: Sherlock night shoots hard (INDEPENDENT WOMAN)

Martin Freeman has admitted he is not looking forward to filming the new series of Sherlock in blizzard conditions.

The Hobbit star - who was crowned Best Actor at the Jameson Empire Awards - has just begun filming the new series of the hit TV show with Benedict Cumberbatch, and faces long night shoots during the icy weather.

Martin said: "We're going to be in Bristol tomorrow doing exteriors, and I think it will be freezing.

"I don't know whether it's actually snowing in Bristol at the moment, but either way it will be very, very cold and it will be hard - because we're doing nights as well."

The former star of The Office confessed he felt a bit embarrassed at the awards ceremony after realising his green suit and red shirt matched his gong perfectly.

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