Filming on Sherlock series 3 occurred outdoors today, so naturally the paparazzi were out in full force to catch glimpses of lead actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in their roles!

A huge number of photos were made available and give you a look at the characters of Sherlock (Cumberbatch) and Watson (Freeman). Thankfully, none of the photos will spoil you – unless you didn’t want to know that the two characters would spend time at 221 B this series.

Check ’em out in the gallery below. Cumberbatch and Freeman were clearly aware of the fans surrounding the set and were happy to wave to the crowd of onlookers.

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Filming on Sherlock series 3 began late last month. The cast and crew are currently filming the first two episodes before taking a break so Freeman and Cumberbatch can take care of other film responsibilities. They’ll return later in the year to film the third and final episode of series 3.

Sherlock series 3, episode 1 is titled “The Empty Hearse” and episode 2 is titled “The Sign of Three.” The latter title offers us a big clue into what we can expect to happen this series.

We’re thrilled to get these close up looks of the two stars back in action. Sherlock series 3 is expected to premiere later this year on U.K. television screens. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for additional interesting set photos and pass them onto you if we think they’re worth sharing!