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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

An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains

41m7.7 / 10

As Holmes confronts a medical diagnosis that threatens both his career and sobriety, he meets Michael, a man who credits Sherlock for helping him conquer his own addiction. Also, Holmes and Watson are hired by a reformed party girl heiress to find her missing partner in a years-old sex tape that has just leaked online.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Brett Dalton, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Wayne Wilcox, Summer Sveinson, Geoffrey Owens, Trevor Van Uden, Ricky Garcia, J. Oscar Simmons

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Episode 2

Once You've Ruled Out God

43m6.5 / 10

Watson and her half sister, Lin, have conflicting reactions when their estranged biological father dies. Also, Holmes and Watson find themselves on the hunt for a stolen plutonium shipment they fear will be used to make a dirty bomb after a department of energy inspector is killed with a lightning gun.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Robert Hewitt WolfeGuest stars Alimi Ballard, Jeffrey Omura, Alexandra Silber, Thomas Keegan, Jamie Jackson, Lukas Hassel, Alok Tewari, Jade Wu

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Episode 3

Pushing Buttons

43m7.3 / 10

Holmes and Watson enter the world of rare antiquities when they investigate a case in which victim was killed during a Revolutionary War reenactment. Also, as Holmes grows frustrated with the length of his cognitive recovery, he finds solace in his growing friendship with Michael.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Jeffrey Paul KingGuest stars Mike Doyle, Juan Carlos Hernández, Arnie Burton, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Potts, Gia Crovatin, Geno Segers, Bruce Sabath

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Episode 4

Our Time is Up

43m7.5 / 10

Watson considers a major life change after reading her own therapy file while she and Holmes investigate the murder of her former psychologist.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Liz FriedmanGuest stars James Urbaniak, Maulik Pancholy, Douglas Hodge, Reg E. Cathey, John Hillner, Samantha Quan

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Episode 5

Bits and Pieces

43m7.5 / 10

Holmes and Watson retrace Holmes' steps after Holmes finds himself in possession of a severed head and can't remember anything about the last six hours.

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Directed by John PolsonWritten by Tamara JaronGuest stars Naomi Lorrain, Nicole Shalhoub, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brian Keane, Mark Blum, Tyler Hanes, Kate Levy, Desmond Harrington

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Episode 6

Give Me the Finger

43m7.9 / 10

Holmes and Watson enter the world of nuclear security when they investigate the murder of an ex-Yakuza gang member. Also, Captain Gregson is blindsided by a stunning personal confession from his daughter, Hannah, a police sergeant.

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Directed by Jonny Lee MillerWritten by Jordan RosenbergGuest stars Louis Ozawa, Frank Harts, LisaGay Hamilton, Maurice Jones, Deborah S. Craig, Niels Jorgensen, Cherelle Cargill, Comfort Clinton

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Episode 7

Sober Companions

43m7.8 / 10

Holmes and Watson find themselves on the hunt for a serial killer after a murder rocks their inner circle. Also, Holmes’ neurological recovery regresses and his sobriety wavers as his commitment to catching the killer grows into an obsession.

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Directed by Seith MannWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Jacob Fishel, De'Adre Aziza, Chris Ashworth, Sarah Clements, Irene Sofia Lucio, Gilbert Cruz, Comfort Clinton, Lawrence Ballard

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Episode 8

Sand Trap

43m7.4 / 10

Holmes and Watson’s search for the killer of a woman found encased in cement takes them inside the clean technology industry. Also, Watson takes a giant leap forward regarding her interest in adoption

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Directed by Jennifer LynchWritten by Kelly WheelerGuest stars Michele Selene Ang, Ashlie Atkinson, Jeb Brown, Graham Winton, Portia, Tony Manna, Adam Petchel, Terence Archie

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Episode 9

Nobody Lives Forever

43m7.8 / 10

Holmes’ former sobriety sponsor, Alfredo, asks for his help with an illegal endeavor in order to save his brother. Also, Holmes and Watson investigate the poisoning of a biology professor who was working on a secret genetics project prior to being killed.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Jeffrey Paul KingGuest stars James Barbour, Chelcie Ross, Jolly Abraham, Kristin Villanueva, Alex Hurt, Catherine Oliviere, Sarah Litzsinger, Lance Coadie Williams

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Episode 10

The Adventure of the Ersatz Sobekneferu

43m7.7 / 10mid season

Sherlock and his father, Morland Holmes, attempt to repair their strained relationship upon learning of a death within their family. Also, Holmes and Watson discover a link between their latest case and the world of Egyptian antiquities when they search for a killer who tried to mummify his victim.

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Directed by Lucy LiuWritten by Robert Hewitt WolfeGuest stars John Noble, Julian Sands, Stephen Spinella, Dion Graham, Jimmie Saito, Dylan Baker, Fedna Jacquet, Kyle Vincent Terry

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Episode 11

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

42m7.9 / 10

Holmes engages an old foe to protect his father after he learns Morland is in danger of being killed. Also, Holmes and Watson search for a killer connected to the tobacco industry when a lawyer who was in the process of reviewing a major cigarette distributor’s finances is murdered.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars John Noble, Jim Norton, John Horton, Tom Hewitt, Twinkle Burke, Roger Bart, Pej Vahdat, Wrenn Schmidt

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Episode 12

Meet Your Maker

43m7.4 / 10

Detective Bell considers leaving the NYPD when he is recommended for a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. Also, Holmes and Watson are hired by a private client to investigate the disappearance of a young woman who led a double life online as a financial dominatrix.

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Directed by Ron FortunatoWritten by Robert Hewitt WolfeGuest stars Cody Kostro, Chasten Harmon, Gerardo Rodriguez, Clarke Thorell, Sean Meehan, Rosal Colon, Adam Dannheisser, Brendan Patrick Connor

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Episode 13

Breathe

40m8.0 / 10

Holmes and Watson investigate the poisoning of a relocation expert and discover the man led a decades-long secret career as a contract killer before his death. Also, Watson’s path to adopting a child suffers a setback as she prepares for a home visit from her agency case worker.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Bob GoodmanGuest stars Nana Mensah, Lesli Margherita, Joaquim de Almeida, Paul Collins, Shawn Cortel, Jeremy Brena, Paul Anthony Stewart

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Episode 14

Through the Fog

43m8.1 / 10

Holmes and Watson race to help Detective Bell when he becomes a victim of a bio-terrorism attack at the precinct and the station is quarantined. During the lockdown, Captain Gregson and Detective Bell begin to suspect they are trapped inside with the perpetrator. Also, Watson faces the difficult task of helping her mother, Mary, accept that her advancing Alzheimer’s disease requires her to receive more medical care.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Jeffrey Paul KingGuest stars Suzy Nakamura, Freda Foh Shen, Gonzalo Menendez, Leon Addison Brown, Rona Figueroa, Joe Carroll, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Michael Rispoli

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Episode 15

How to Get a Head

40m7.9 / 10

Holmes and Watson’s investigation into the murder of a religion professor puts them on the hunt for a killer connected to the occult. Also, Holmes and Watson curate a list of potential replacements for Detective Bell when it looks likely the officer will be asked to join the U.S. Marshal Service.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Sherman LiGuest stars Rosanny Zayas, Michael Cerveris, Anne L. Nathan, Luis Antonio Ramos, Elena Hurst, Francisco Burgos, Jason Alan Carvell, John Dossett

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Episode 16

Uncanny Valley of the Dolls

43m8.1 / 10

Holmes and Watson discover that the murder of a robotics engineer may be connected to his groundbreaking secret research in the area of real-life teleportation. Also, when Detective Bell is shut out of a required class he needs in order to complete his master’s degree and join the U.S. Marshal Service, he is shocked to discover the course instructor has personal reasons for denying him access.

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Directed by Jonny Lee MillerWritten by Tamara Jaron, Kelly WheelerGuest stars Marissa Neitling, Jayce Bartok, James Saito, Phillip James Brannon, Paloma Guzmán, Kevin Cahoon, Ben Graney, Ian Hart

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Episode 17

The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out

43m7.6 / 10

Holmes and Watson investigate multiple motives for murder when a zoologist is killed because of his numerous love affairs or his trailblazing research. Also, Holmes finds himself the victim of identity theft after his medical records are stolen.

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Directed by Jon Michael HillWritten by Jordan RosenbergGuest stars Azita Ghanizada, Karen Ziemba, Robert Capron, Katherine Sigismund, Victor Williams, Carrie St. Louis, Timothy Stickney, Devin Harjes

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Episode 18

The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz

43m8.2 / 10

Holmes and Watson search for a killer choosing victims based on the predictions of a deceased man who claimed to foresee the future deaths of others, including the murder of Sherlock Holmes.

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Directed by Lucy LiuWritten by Jason Tracey, Brandon Tanori, Jason TraceyGuest stars Tom Everett Scott, Christian Borle, Melissa De Sousa, Babak Tafti, Olli Haaskivi, Margaret Odette, Neal Gupta, Matthew Montelongo

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Episode 19

The Geek Interpreter

42m8.0 / 10

Holmes and Watson race to locate a missing woman when Harlan Emple, Holmes’ friend and “Irregulars” mathematics expert, becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Tamara Jaron, Kelly WheelerGuest stars Rich Sommer, Brandon J. Dirden, Isabel Arraiza, Ned Eisenberg, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Stephen Schnetzer, Alia Attallah, Jeanette Dilone

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Episode 20

Fit to Be Tied

42m7.2 / 10

Holmes and Watson’s deadly conflict with Sherlock’s former friend Michael intensifies when their newest victim looks to be the serial killer’s latest prey.

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Directed by Ron FortunatoWritten by Jason TraceyGuest stars Desmond Harrington, Tonya Pinkins, David Pittu, Bob Walton, Parminder Nagra, Asher Grodman, Eden Espinosa, David Shih

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Episode 21

Whatever Remains, However Improbable

43m8.9 / 10finale

Holmes and Watson face their greatest challenge to date when a murder investigation threatens to destroy their partnership.

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Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Robert DohertyGuest stars Desmond Harrington, Liza J. Bennett, Dan Butler, Jenna Stern, Edward James Hyland, Julian Elfer, Parminder Nagra, Brian Gonzales

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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