The Scene That Was Filmed Twice, with Two Different Endings — And the Cast Didn't Know Which One Would Air.
2026/06/22
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The Scene That Was Filmed Twice, with Two Different Endings — And the Cast Didn't Know Which One Would Air.
In the production of , the Series Three finale, there is a moment of significant consequence near the end of the episode. The resolution of that moment — what Holmes does, what happens next — determines the emotional register of everything that follows.
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The production filmed two versions.
This is not unusual in television — alternate endings are sometimes shot for security reasons, to prevent leaks. What was unusual in this case, according to accounts from cast members in interviews following the series airing, was that the decision about which version would be used was not made at the time of filming.
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