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Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock is left to face his darkest secrets as Culverton Smith taunts him in new tense new trailer for series four

Published: 06:44 EST, 12 December 2016 | Updated: 08:32 EST, 12 December 2016

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It's one of the most anticipated events of the entertainment calendar in 2017.

And with less than a month to go before Sherlock series four hits TV screens, a new trailer has emerged that shows the detective having to face up to his inner demons.

Benedict Cumberbatch's titular character is shown in various states of unease and stress as the villainous Toby Jones taunts him with the threat of his darkest secrets being unleashed on his friends.

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Facing his demons? with less than a month to go before Sherlock series four hits TV screens, a new trailer has emerged that shows the detective having to face up to his inner demons

As the short clip opens with Shelock looking shocked and ashen-faced, Toby Jones' Culverton Smith can be heard taunting the famous detective.

As he tells him he has been walking above his 'demons' for too long the trailer cuts to a burning house, with a figure stood watching the flames consumer the building.

Cutting back to Baker Street, Sherlock's face is a mask of shock and incomprehension as the camera focuses on the show's hero.

A man on a mission: As the short clip opens with Shelock looking shocked and ashen-faced, Toby Jones' Culverton Smith can be heard taunting the famous detective

Culverton then looms into view as he taunts his new foe, before the snippets are shown of Sherlock's inner-circle all in various states of shock or plight.

Watson, Mary, Mrs. Hudson, DI Lestrade, Molly and Mycroft are all shown in quick succession, before the action cuts back to Culverton.

With his face illuminated and a frightening smirk on his face, he says: 'What’s the very worst thing you can do to your very best friends? Tell them your darkest secrets.'

Up in flames: As he tells him he has been walking above his 'demons' for too long the trailer cuts to a burning house, with a figure stood watching the flames consumer the building

Stressed: Fans see Sherlock in an almost continuous state of shock and stress, as the camera cuts from tense shot to tense shot

Keep calm: And it seems Culverton is prepared to target the detective's nearest and dearest, as the camera rolls onto an upset Molly before flicking to Mrs Hudson

Building an epic sense of suspense, the trailer is nothing but tense and full of forboding as it shows Sherlock in a state viewers are not accustomed to seeing him in - shock.

From strolling through an eerie aquarium to skulking around corners with guns, there is a sense that the duos next appearance will be a lot more dangerous than any other.

Clearly facing his greatest challenge yet, the detective and Watson will have to tread carefully as they battle Culverton, but will they be able to keep their loved ones safe?

Something teased by the final words from Sherlock in the clip. As the detective looks forlornly into the camera, he simple states: 'I love you.'

Trying to peer through murky waters? Building an epic sense of suspense, the trailer is nothing but tense and full of forboding

Locked and loaded: From strolling through an eerie aquarium to skulking around corners with guns, there is a sense that the duos next appearance will be more dangerous than any other

Cliffhanger: Clearly facing his greatest challenge yet, the detective and Watson will have to tread carefully as they battle Culverton, but will they be able to keep their loved ones safe?

Congratulations! Bosses were also keen to follow the trailer with a more novel piece of advertising, as they revealed the name of the Watson's baby in Monday's The Daily Telegraph

Show bosses were also keen to follow the trailer with a slightly more novel piece of advertising, as they revealed the name of John and Mary Watson's baby in Monday's The Daily Telegraph.

Using the broadsheet's announcements section to markt he brith of their baby daughter, show runners placed a message, reading:

'To John and Mary Watson on the brith of their beautiful baby daughter, Roasmund Mary Watson. From your friends, Mrs Hudson, Molly and Sherlock, although he hasn't helped us with this at all as he's always on his phone.'

Fans on social media were quick to spot the the teaser, and took to Twitter in their droves to express their excitement.