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Elementary

2012TV-147 seasons7.6 / 10

New Holmes. New Watson. New York.

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

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Synopsis

A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

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Episode 1

Step Nine

43m7.6 / 10

Sherlock is called to London to revisit an old case, where he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan to stay in his new home, 221B Baker Street. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history.

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Directed by John PolsonWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Rhys Ifans, Sean Pertwee, Rufus Wright, Tim McMullan, John Owens, Christopher Jon Gombos

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Episode 2

Solve for X

43m7.8 / 10

When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of the highly guarded equation he was trying to decipher. Meanwhile, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan.

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Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Jeffrey Paul KingGuest stars Lynn Collins, Jeremy Jordan, Glenn Fitzgerald, Khalil Kain, Rick Holmes, Simon Feil, Rock Kohli, Rich Sommer

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Episode 3

We Are Everyone

43m7.4 / 10

When Holmes and Watson set out to track down a civil contractor who leaked classified information, their lives are disrupted when they are targeted by the group of cyber-activists protecting him. Meanwhile, Joan takes the advice of a friend and signs up for an online dating service.

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Directed by Michael PressmanWritten by Craig SweenyGuest stars Christian Campbell, Ronald Guttman, Steve Kazee, Laura Osnes, Peter McRobbie, Adeel Ahmed, David Hess, Anthony Fazio

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Episode 4

Poison Pen

43m7.3 / 10

When a financial consulting company CEO is poisoned to death, a woman from Sherlock's past who emerges as a possible suspect.

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Directed by Andrew BernsteinWritten by Liz FriedmanGuest stars Laura Benanti, Samuel H. Levine, Noelle Beck, Paul Fitzgerald, Patrick Kerr, Keesha Sharp, Cindy Katz, Steve Greenstein

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Episode 5

Ancient History

43m7.6 / 10

Holmes and Watson find themselves digging through the dark world of the mob to find a killer when they discover the body of a former assassin. Meanwhile, Watson helps a close friend track down a mystery man who swept her off her feet.

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Directed by Sanaa HamriWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Mia Barron, Danielle Nicolet, Mike Starr, Wass Stevens, Vanessa Aspillaga, Misha Kuznetsov, Tibor Feldman, Olivia Baseman

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Episode 6

An Unnatural Arrangement

43m7.1 / 10

When Captain Gregson’s home is invaded, Holmes and Watson work to find the masked gunman before he strikes again. Meanwhile, Gregson gives his team some insight into his private life.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Cathryn HumphrisGuest stars Talia Balsam, Sarah Wynter, Ted King, Kathleen Chalfant, Peter Hermann, Armando Riesco, Christopher Burns, Danny Rutigliano

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Episode 7

The Marchioness

43m7.6 / 10

Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, arrives in New York and enlists Holmes and Watson to help solve a case involving his former fiancée. Meanwhile, Sherlock has a difficult time accepting Mycroft and Joan’s relationship.

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Directed by Sanaa HamriWritten by Craig Sweeny, Christopher HollierGuest stars Rhys Ifans, Olivia D'Abo, Phyllis Somerville, Andrew Samonsky, Joe Forbrich, Jane Pfitsch, Orlagh Cassidy, Christopher Tocco

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Episode 8

Blood is Thicker

43m7.8 / 10

When a beautiful young woman is murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate her ties to a billionaire CEO. Meanwhile, Mycroft makes a case for Sherlock to move back to London.

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Directed by John PolsonWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Rhys Ifans, William Sadler, Margaret Colin, Casey Biggs, Kieran Campion, Mark Zeisler, Johanna Day, Kersti Bryan

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Episode 9

On The Line

43m8.2 / 10

Holmes and Watson uncover the identity of a serial killer whose case has gone cold and find themselves butting heads with the NYPD.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Troy Garity, Chris Bauer, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Dillan Arrick, Charlotte Maier, Kate Cullen Roberts, Dee Pelletier, Kacie Sheik

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Episode 10

Tremors

43m8.0 / 10

When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Sherlock must testify in an official police inquiry which jeopardizes his and Watson’s future with the NYPD

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Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Liz FriedmanGuest stars Elizabeth Marvel, Frankie Faison, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Jordan Lage, Zachary Booth, Brian Reddy, Angel Desai, Robert Turano

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Episode 11

Internal Audit

43m7.7 / 10mid season

When a hedge fund manager who was also running a Ponzi scheme is murdered, Holmes and Watson must determine which of his clients is guilty. Also, Sherlock contemplates sponsoring a fellow recovering addict.

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Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Heather Burns, Richard Masur, Peter Gerety, Stephen Tyrone Williams, Robert Creighton, Rebecca Dayan, Lucas Hall, Kristine Johnson

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Episode 12

The Diabolical Kind

43m8.0 / 10

Holmes and Watson come face to face with Moriarty when their one-time adversary is brought in as a consultant on a kidnapping case. Meanwhile, Detective Bell continues his struggle on the road to recovery.

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Faran Tahir, Andrew Howard, Delphina Belle, Natalie Dormer, Andy Murray, Rachel Pickup, Dion Mucciacito, John Brummer

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Episode 13

All in the Family

43m7.8 / 10

When a body is found in a barrel, Holmes and Watson launch an investigation into the mafia’s ties to the murder. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to make amends with Detective Bell.

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Directed by Andrew BernsteinWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Peter Gerety, Vincent Curatola, Wendy Hoopes, Fulvio Cecere, Paul Sorvino, Jed Orlemann, Nick Dillenburg, James Andrew O'Connor

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Episode 14

Dead Clade Walking

43m7.6 / 10

Joan discovers an unsolved murder connected to a rare prehistoric fossil when she reviews one of Sherlock's cold cases; Sherlock's responsibilities as a sobriety sponsor cross personal boundaries.

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Directed by Helen ShaverWritten by Jeffrey Paul KingGuest stars Stephen Tyrone Williams, James Martinez, Jonno Roberts, Jane Alexander, Ashlie Atkinson, Ross Degraw, Jack Dimich, Joel Hatch

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Episode 15

Corpse de Ballet

43m7.7 / 10

Holmes’ latest investigation takes him inside a professional dance company when an up-and-coming ballerina is murdered. Meanwhile, Watson embarks on a solo enquiry to find a homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted.

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Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Liz FriedmanGuest stars Aleksa Palladino, Scott Cohen, Bill Sage, David A. Gregory, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Curtis McClarin, Alec Beard, Tally Sessions

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Episode 16

The One Percent Solution

43m7.6 / 10

Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to partner with Gareth Lestrade, Sherlock’s former Scotland Yard colleague, on a bombing investigation.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Craig Sweeny, Craig Sweeny, Bob GoodmanGuest stars Sean Pertwee, Bill Irwin, Maggie Lacey, Sarah Goldberg, Parker Pogue, Bhavesh Patel, Rosalyn Coleman, Don Sparks

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Episode 17

Ears to You

43m7.8 / 10

Holmes and Watson consult on a case in which a man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand for her safe return. Meanwhile, Lestrade overstays his welcome at the brownstone and seems unwilling to leave.

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Directed by Seith MannWritten by Lauren MacKenzie, Andrew GettensGuest stars Sean Pertwee, Jeremy Davidson, Cara Buono, Sean Nelson, Eric T. Miller, Amir Babayoff, Squeaky Moore

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Episode 18

The Hound of the Cancer Cells

43m7.6 / 10

When a famous cancer researcher is found dead, Holmes and Watson must determine if the scientist’s untimely demise was tied to his latest cutting-edge invention. Meanwhile, Bell is finally cleared to re-enter the field.

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Directed by Michael SlovisWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Mather Zickel, Ron Canada, Shiri Appleby, Gretchen Egolf, Christina Jackson, Ralph Byers, Adam Grupper, Pun Bandhu

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Episode 19

The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville

42m7.6 / 10

A serial killer known for biting his victims appears to be killing again, even though he was presumed dead.

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Directed by Larry TengWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Bruce Altman, Robert Stanton, Judith Ivey, Christopher Fitzgerald, Sue-Anne Morrow, Aaron Schwartz, Alex Morf, Bowman Wright

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Episode 20

No Lack of Void

42m7.8 / 10

A pickpocket dies of anthrax poisoning, putting Holmes and Watson on the trail of the toxin’s source in order to prevent more deaths.

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Directed by Sanaa HamriWritten by Jeffrey Paul King, Liz FriedmanGuest stars Garret Dillahunt, Michael Medeiros, Jamie Harrold, Dennis Flanagan, Brandon Espinoza, Brett G. Smith, James L. Ward, Larry Mitchell

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Episode 21

The Man with the Twisted Lip

43m7.8 / 10

When Sherlock’s brother Mycroft makes a surprise return to New York, his motivations cause discord between Sherlock and Joan. Meanwhile, a missing person case takes Sherlock and Joan inside the world of unmanned aeronautics.

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Directed by Seith MannWritten by Craig Sweeny, Steve Gottfried, Steve GottfriedGuest stars Candis Cayne, Rhys Ifans, Jeremy Shamos, Henri Lubatti, T. Ryder Smith, Josh Salatin, Vincenzo Amato, Teal Wicks

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Episode 22

Paint It Black

43m8.4 / 10

Business becomes personal for Sherlock when he is forced to partner with his estranged brother, Mycroft, to solve a case with life-or-death consequences.

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Directed by Lucy LiuWritten by Robert Hewitt WolfeGuest stars Rhys Ifans, Henri Lubatti, Vincenzo Amato, Michael Gaston, Andrew Halliday, Ty Jones, Max Van Bel, Nambi E. Kelley

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Episode 23

Art in the Blood

43m8.1 / 10

Holmes and Watson come into contact with MI-6, the British intelligence agency, when a standard murder investigation turns out to have international and political implications. Meanwhile, in the wake of a crisis, Watson reevaluates her relationships with Sherlock and his brother, Mycroft.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Rhys Ifans, Ralph Brown, Emily Bergl, Jim Norton, Tony Sheldon, Jordan Gelber

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Episode 24

The Grand Experiment

43m7.5 / 10finale

Rising tension between Sherlock and Joan brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who faces accusations of treason and murder.

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Directed by John PolsonWritten by Craig Sweeny, Robert DohertyGuest stars Rhys Ifans, Ralph Brown, Jim Norton, Nasser Faris

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Elementary

Cast

Jonny Lee MillerSherlock Holmes
Lucy LiuJoan Watson
Jon Michael HillMarcus Bell
Aidan QuinnThomas Gregson
Sutton FosterTara Parker
John NobleMorland Holmes
Nelsan EllisShinwell Johnson
Linda EmondDr. Candace Reed

Credits

Created by
Robert Doherty

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
154
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States
  • Timberman/Beverly ProductionsUnited States
  • CBS StudiosUnited States

Themes

detectiveinvestigationnew york citypolice investigationrecovering addict