Following his supposed death (indicated, but not clearly portrayed, as he "falls" into the sky while clutching the Cavorite), he was ironically succeeded as "M" by Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's older brother.
După presupusa lui moarte (indicată, dar nedescrisă în mod clar, după care el ar fi ajuns în cer, ca urmare a cavoritului), el a fost ironic urmat ca "M" de Mycroft Holmes, fratele mai mare al lui Sherlock.