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SHERLOCK fans spotted a massive blunder during the highly anticipated first episode of series four on Sunday night.

While many were delighted their three year wait for new Sherlock episodes was finally over, others were quick to spot a big mistake during a scene where Martin Freeman's character Dr Watson wrote on his blog.

Sherlock fans spotted a major blunder in the opening episode of series four on Sunday night
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Sherlock fans spotted a major blunder in the opening episode of series four on Sunday nightCredit: BBC
Martin Freeman's character Dr Watson was writing a blog post when fans noticed the gaff
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Martin Freeman's character Dr Watson was writing a blog post when fans noticed the gaffCredit: BBC

As he types about the fact he's going to be a father, one eagle-eyed viewer noticed the page on screen was actually a picture file called 'John Blog Page.jpg'.

Taking a screenshot, one viewer shared the gaff on Twitter, writing: "IM CRYING THEY HAVE HIM TYPING NOTHING ON AN IMAGE FILE THATS NAMED ‘JOHN BLOG PAGE.jpg’ #Sherlock."

Another simply said: "But 'John Blog Page.jpg' ? Come on. #Sherlock".

An eagle-eyed viewer spotted it wasn't a web page but a photo on the screen
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An eagle-eyed viewer spotted it wasn't a web page but a photo on the screenCredit: Twitter
Fans were quick to mock the show for the blunder
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Fans were quick to mock the show for the blunderCredit: Twitter
The .jpg information was clearly visible to viewers at the top of the screen
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The .jpg information was clearly visible to viewers at the top of the screenCredit: Twitter

In one funny post, an account called Mind The Blog wrote: "Ah, so *that's* how we're supposed to do blogs - in jpg files! Thanks #Sherlock!"

Another viewer tagged the show's creator Mark Gatiss in a post and added: "@Markgatiss you know a show is quality when John's blog post is an image file titled "JOHN BLOG PAGE.jpg" #Sherlock".

Martins character was updating people about his impending fatherhood in the scene
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Martins character was updating people about his impending fatherhood in the sceneCredit: BBC

The blunder didn't stop fans from raving about the episode though, with many left stunned by the shock death of Dr Watson's wife Mary.

The opening episode of series four, titled The Six Thatchers, left fans heartbroken as Amanda Abbington’s character dramatically died.

Sherlock fans were left in shock at series four's opening episode
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Sherlock fans were left in shock at series four's opening episodeCredit: BBC
Dr John Watson’s wife Mary jumped in front of a bullet to save the detective
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Dr John Watson’s wife Mary jumped in front of a bullet to save the detectiveCredit: bbc

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Mary was fatally shot as she jumped in front of a bullet aimed at Sherlock, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.

As she took her last dying breath she told her husband he was her “whole world.”

She also begged him to look after their new-born baby.

The unexpected scenes sent fans into meltdown
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The unexpected scenes sent fans into meltdownCredit: BBC
She sadly didn't live to tell the tale
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Mary sadly didn't live to tell the taleCredit: BBC
The character had recently given birth to her first child
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The character had recently given birth to her first childCredit: bbc

Dr John Watson responded: “'You made me so happy, you gave me everything I could have ever wanted.”

Mary, who recently gave birth to her first child Rosamund, sent viewers into total meltdown as she passed away.

However, the actress has revealed it wasn’t all doom and gloom while filming the scenes.

Before she died she told her husband to take care of their child
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Before she died she told her husband to take care of their childCredit: BBC
Actress Amanda Abbington has revealed her joy at filming the scenes
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Actress Amanda Abbington has revealed her joy at filming the scenesCredit: BBC

She revealed: “It was sensitively handled but it was good fun because I work with these guys and they are brilliant.

“It is a dream as an actor because you can be completely self-indulgent and go to town with it. And I probably did a bit.”

She revealed: “It was sensitively handled but it was good fun because I work with these guys and they are brilliant."
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She revealed: “It was sensitively handled but it was good fun because I work with these guys and they are brilliant."Credit: BBC
Benedict Cumberbatch revealed he found it "emotional"
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Benedict Cumberbatch revealed he found it "emotional"Credit: BBC

Benedict Cumberbatch also opened up about the emotional scenes.

He confessed: “It was emotional. This important part of Sherlock is suddenly no more in the most violent way imaginable.

"A mother as well as a wife and a dear friend. It was a very upsetting scene to film.”

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