When Sherlock Holmes plummets down Reichenbach Falls, a natural time warp transports him into the year 2249. There he is patched up by Rigillian Dr. Wt'sn of Harley Str. Hospital. They soon team up with Holmes' great great grandniece, Yard Agent Mycroft Holmes. His first case is presented by Marshal BraveStarr, who is searching for a missing alien boy called Fleeder.
This episode contains examples of:
- Chekhov's Gun: Shortly after Holmes falls into the portal, a newspaper flies out of it. As will be revealed next episode, the paper contains information about the hijacked freighter.
- Losing a Shoe in the Struggle: Wt'sn accidentally pulls off one of Holmes' boots while trying to save him from being abducted.
- Manly Tears: Watson sheds these at the beginning, after witnessing Holmes' supposed death.
- Poorly Disguised Pilot: The most obvious example ever.
- Sherlock Scan: Performed by the man himself, upon meeting Wt'sn:Sherlock: A large planet, with high gravity. A hot, intensely bright sun, a thick soupy atmosphere and a strong, handsome native population.
Dr. Wt'sn: Ah, you've been there, then.
Sherlock: I never heard of it before. I simply deduced it from your weight, your skin, your breathing and your obvious pride. - Shock and Awe: As a side effect of the time travel, Holmes gains the power to shoot electricity from his hands.
