Hello and welcome to a new running feature where we bring you a collection of behind-the-scenes images from Sherlock! For your clicking pleasure, we present 25 behind-the-scenes photos from across the show’s five year history. Knock yourself out with these and if you are still hungry for more, visit our gallery for the upcoming Sherlock special!

“So… who do I play again?”

Benedict is due a touch up

Co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have just thought of a new way to make fans cry

Beefeater Cumberbatch

Production Designer Arwel Jones tries on the Sherlock face mask

‘Shezza’ and Amanda Abbington

The Case of the Empty Sofa

Filming moves underground for The Empty Hearse

Andrew Scott is Sherlock!

Smile for the camera, Ben!

“You want me to jump WHERE?!”

The music for Sherlock’s wedding waltz

Clapboard from The Empty Hearse filming

Someone familiar is at Sherlock’s door…

Benedict Cumberbench and friends

“I don’t believe it, they’ve replaced me!”

Sherly No Mates

The supporting cast of Sherlock

Who’s that guy with the long hair?

“That looks nothing like me – I’m calling my agent!”

Sherlock Into Darkness

The cast and crew check the day’s footage

Martin Freeman, ladies and gentlemen!

Who says acting is all hard work?

The rigged tube train in The Empty Hearse was specially built for filming.