Who Is Culverton Smith Based on?
The villain, Culverton Smith, was loosely based on disgraced British entertainer and charity fundraiser Jimmy Savile, who was a BBC icon.

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Consequently, is culverton Smith a serial killer?

Culverton Smith is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, using his fame and fortune to help many charities. However Smith is secretly a serial killer, likely killing hundreds of people, who doesn't kill out of hate or love, but for the pleasure of killing.

Similarly, who is Sherlock Holmes sister? Eurus Holmes

In respect to this, why did Mr culverton Smith want to kill Holmes?

Watson is witness to the confession. In the story, Smith tries to murder Holmes to cover up the evidence of a murder he'd already committed. His motive for killing his nephew is left to the imagination. Sherlock takes Conan Doyle's creation and makes him even more detestable.

Who is Faith Smith?

Faith Smith is the daughter of Culverton Smith. She walks with a cane but it isn't explained if it was caused by an accident or illness. In the episode her appearance and identity were stolen by Eurus Holmes as part of her scheme.

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Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, will return to television for a Special, followed by a series of three new episodes. It's always special to return to Sherlock but this time it's even more special as we're doinga Special!

Is culverton Smith based on Jimmy Savile?

The episode was based loosely on the Doyle short story "The Adventure of the Dying Detective". The villain, Culverton Smith, was loosely based on disgraced British entertainer and charity fundraiser Jimmy Savile, who was a BBC icon.
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