Sherlock - Mark Gatiss - "I've never known something become such a public talking point"

Be careful, Series 2 spoilers ahead:

Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss has admitted that he was surprised at the reaction to the show's second series.

The BBC detective drama's most recent run showed Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) appear to plummet to his death, only to later reappear unharmed.

"I've never known something become such a public talking point," Gatiss, who also plays Mycroft Holmes, told The Guardian.

More: The Guardian, via digital spy