'Sherlock' Creator Begs Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman

Steven Moffat remains super motivated to make a fifth season of

.

Truth be told, all it takes is for Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman to be on board for the show's creator to get to work right away.

“Martin and Benedict, please come back,” Steven Moffat jokingly pleaded as he promoted his new play,

, on the BBC.

We never know…

It's been five years since

, the last episode of the fourth season of

, was broadcast in which the famous detective finally confronts the demonic Jim Moriarty.

The creators of the series have often insinuated that a sequel was entirely possible.

However, the cast seems to have moved on a bit.

It must be said that since the success of

, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have joined the Marvel team, which keeps them very busy and above all propelled them to a whole new degree of celebrity.

But hey, never say never.

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