BBC's hit series, Sherlock, continues to receive an overwhelming amount of interest for its upcoming season, as the cast and crew are currently hard at work on shooting the third season.

Lead actor Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) was seen having his makeup applied prior to having some coffee with the crew at the London pizza restaurant called New York Pizza.

Cumberbatch and his co-star Martin Freeman (Watson) were in the capital city shooting scenes for the upcoming installment of the hit show.

The actor was sporting a black suit and white shirt, as he chatted away with the his co-workers in between takes. Freeman was decked out in a stripped shirt and dark jacket as he enjoyed glass of wine.

Daily Mail reported that the respective episode being shot "will be loosely based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story The Adventure of the Empty House," which is where Sherlock comes clean that his death was indeed bogus.

The finale episode in season 2, Reichenbech Falls, featured Sherlock witness his very own funeral from afar after it appeared as though he plunged from a tower block.

Director admits to filming fake scenes to maintain the secrecy of the show

BBC's Sherlock will be returning to the small screen on Thursday, October 31. Be sure to keep checking back for more of the latest details on the TV series. The trailer for season 3 can be watched below.

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