VIDEO: First Look - 'Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch Visits SESAME STREET

'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch gets some help from his friend Count Von Count to solve a brain-bending challenge from Murray-arty in an upcoming episode of PBS's SESAME STREET. The actor taped the spot back in January.  Check out the sneak peek below!

Benedict Cumberbatch can currently be seen in the PBS drama series Sherlock. His recent film roster includes The Fifth Estate, 12 Years a Slave, and August: Osage County with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts -- all of which just debuted at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

His other upcoming projects include The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, Magik, The Imitation Game and Flying Horse. He is well known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the UK series "Sherlock", which just wrapped its third season, set to air next year. Other recent film credits include J.J. Abrams' Stark Trek Into Darkness.

The actor starred in Steven Spielberg's War Horse film adaptation and in 2011 alternated leads in Danny Boyle's production of Frankenstein. His other theatre credits include Hedda Gabler, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination.