Mathematical genius and criminal mastermind orchestrating a continent-wide war for profit.
The film's central intellectual and physical rivalry.
Holmes connects the murders, bombings, and acquisitions to Moriarty and vows to defeat him after their first meeting.
Watson is used as leverage against Holmes.
Moriarty threatens to kill Watson and Mary because of Holmes's interference.
Mary becomes a direct target in Moriarty's campaign against Holmes.
Moriarty explicitly threatens Mary's life, and his men ambush the train carrying her and Watson.
Moriarty removes Irene because she is connected to his operation.
Holmes explains that Moriarty is the true culprit and that Irene is assassinated after fleeing the bombing scene.
Lestrade converts Holmes's intelligence into legal consequences for Moriarty.
After receiving the decoded information, Lestrade seizes Moriarty's assets.
Moriarty eliminates a business associate to acquire an industrial asset.
Moriarty's operation arranges Meinhard's assassination, after which Moriarty gains ownership of Meinhard's arms factory.
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