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Freeman's partner joins Sherlock

Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington
Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington

Martin Freeman's other half Amanda Abbington has joined the cast of Sherlock.

Fans have taken photos and filmed Abbington alongside Benedict Cumberbatch shooting scenes for the BBC drama in Bristol.

Last Monday (March 25th) she was spotted taking part in a scene, from new episode The Empty Hearse, that involved her character running to a bonfire with Cumberbatch's Sherlock Holmes.

Abbington's TV CV include Mr Selfridge, Doc Martin and Being Human, and she first met Freeman in 2000 on the set of the film Men Only.

Season two of Sherlock - which ended with the much-talked-about rooftop jump cliffhanger - aired over a year ago. The third run is expected to air on BBC One at the end of 2013 or early 2014.

Click here to see a YouTube video of the bonfire scene from Sherlock.

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