Buzz·Posted on 2 Jan 2014One Amazing Thing You Might Have Missed From "Sherlock" Last NightContains a minor spoiler.by Ailbhe MaloneBuzzFeed Staff, UK LinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail The scene where Sherlock's parents come to visit? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF They were played by Benedict Cumberbatch's real parents. Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton are actors in their own right. You can read an interview with them here.