The episode further distinguishes Moriarty's "principled" crime from the "pointless" cruelty of the copycats.
: The title suggests that while Moriarty operates in the shadows, his actions often serve a protective, "knightly" function for the downtrodden, subverting the traditional roles of hero and villain. Key Literary & Character Points YuukokuNoMoriarty2_Ep_05_SUB_ITA.mp4
: The episode prominently quotes The Tempest ("Hell is empty / And all the devils are here"), framing the Victorian aristocracy as the true "devils" walking the earth. his actions often serve a protective
: Sherlock Holmes ultimately understands that maintaining the myth of a "single evil" is better for London's morale than revealing the messy truth—that a group of people was using the Ripper's name to incite a civil war. Justice vs. Cruelty "knightly" function for the downtrodden