"The Reichenbach Fall" remains the high-water mark of the series because it balanced spectacle with genuine tragedy. It was the moment Sherlock Holmes died as a legend and was reborn as a human being.
The Fall That Defined a Generation: Reexamining Sherlock's "The Reichenbach Fall" "Sherlock" The Reichenbach Fall(2012)
: It proved that even a superhero of the mind has a breaking point. "The Reichenbach Fall" remains the high-water mark of
The climax atop St. Bart’s Hospital is legendary. After Moriarty shoots himself to ensure Sherlock has no "out," Sherlock is forced to jump to his "death" to prevent his friends from being assassinated. "Sherlock" The Reichenbach Fall(2012)