The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter is seen writing a story in his blog titled "The Geek Interpreter". In the 2014 episode "The Empty Hearse", Sherlock and his brother Mycroft have a casual competition over analyzing a certain knitted hat, a reference to the discussion in this short story on analyzing a man they see on the street through the window of the Diogenes Club. In the 2015 special, The Abominable Bride, a Mr Melas is also referenced as waiting to see Mycroft after he has discussed a case with his brother and Dr. Watson. In the seventh episode of the NHK puppetry Sherlock Holmes, Sherman,
Young Sherlock Holmes: Red Leech that the conspirators plan to invade Canada and have it become the Confederate stronghold—a plan which Sherlock is determined to foil. Sherlock Holmes who has grown since the events of Death Cloud and is not afraid to do things on his own initiative. He has formed close friendships with Amyus, Matty and Virginia, and his admiration for his older brother Mycroft continues to increase. While travelling to America he meets an Irish violin player and tutor named Rufus Stone who begins to teach him how to play the violin, and although it seems Amyus disapproves of this relationship and finds