BBC Four's Lars Mikkelsen takes to the big stage for a confrontation with the world's greatest detective this Christmas.The BBC have today announced the name of the actor and character who will form the antagonist role in the third season of Sherlock. Set months after the events of 2012's The Reichenbach Fall, the new run will focus on the return of Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) after his faked demise and his most dangerous adventures yet with John Watson (Martin Freeman).
So just who will be matching up to the Great Detective later this year, then? The actor's name is Lars Mikkelsen, a newfound Danish star best known for his recent appearances in the BBC Four dramas The Killing and Borgen who also happens to be the brother of Mads Mikkelsen (who portrayed the villain in 2006's hit Bond reboot Casino Royale, and now plays the titular role in US drama Hannibal). This time around, the character construct in question is none other than Charles Augustus Magnussen. If that particular title is ringing no bells, don't feel ashamed- The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverson was the only Conan Doyle short story featuring a similarly named character, and given that Season Three's finale is dubbed His Last Vow (which has commenced shooting today), it seems reasonable to presume that writer Steven Moffat has drawn from a number of different elements of the source material for this year's climax.
Sherlock returns for three new blockbuster adventures on BBC One this Christmas.
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