Fans of the modernized series from BBC know and understand the agony of waiting. But patience is a virtue, and even with the clamor for more episodes per season, the makers of "Sherlock" cannot be persuaded into producing more. They are adamant about the number of episodes, that even a lobbying effort by the British Prime Minister himself won't make co-creator Steven Moffat and producer Sue Vertue.
According to MSN News, in a visit to China, the Prime Minister David Cameron praised the drama series and told Chinese viewers who submitted a request through him, that he will try to press for more of "Sherlock."
Vertue said, however, that Cameron is yet to contact them, even though it has been a month since he visited China.
Moffat also said, "David Cameron, calling you on that, mate... All of China, they're waiting."
The modern take on the classic detective stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gained such a large fanbase that according to The Independent, its latest season has been named as the most-watched BBC drama in a decade.
But even with such a large number of viewers, Moffat insists on keeping only a handful of episodes as the makers and cast are too in-demand, with Moffat working on another big project in "Doctor Who," Freeman in "The Hobbit" franchise, and Cumberbatch taking on a string of other films.
When asked about the possible expansion of each season, Moffat said, "No, it's a waste of time, sorry, China."
With 90 minutes per episode, he and Vertue afreed that the nine episodes that aired since the premier in 2010 is equivalent to creating nine movies.
Fans will not have to worry about the end of the series though, as Moffat said in an interview in The Hollywood Reporter that the series will "continue until Benedict [Cumberbatch] gets too famous"