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Elementary
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.
- Created by:
- Robert Doherty
- Cast:
- Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.4Folie à Deux
2016-10-02 · 43mWhen a serial bomber becomes active again after being dormant for six years, Watson seeks help from Shinwell Johnson, a former patient whose life she saved when she was a surgeon. Also, Holmes senses Watson is unhappy and questions whether she is still fulfilled by her detective career.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3Worth Several Cities
2016-10-16 · 43mWhen the leader of a local street gang abducts Holmes to compel him to find the person responsible for a hit on his men, Holmes and Watson get caught in the middle of an international hunt to recover a centuries old, priceless artifact. Also, Watson debates whether a personal favor Shinwell asks of her is outside her comfort zone.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.4Render, and then Seize Her
2016-10-23 · 43mHolmes learns a secret about Captain Gregson’s girlfriend when she hires him for a case she wants kept off of Gregson’s radar. Also, Holmes and Watson join the NYPD’s search for an abducted woman.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.4Henny Penny the Sky is Falling
2016-10-30 · 42mCaptain Gregson lobbies to include Holmes and Watson when his unit is selected to receive a city commendation for its exemplary work. Also, as Holmes and Watson consult on the investigation into a financial analyst’s murder, they are drawn into the world of asteroid research.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.6To Catch a Predator Predator
2016-11-06 · 43mHolmes and Watson have plenty of suspects when they investigate the murder of a man who led a secret life as a vigilante, “catfishing” sexual predators on dating sites and publicly shaming them. Also, when Shinwell’s criminal record prevents him from finding a full-time job, Holmes disagrees with Watson’s plan to help him.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.4Ill Tidings
2016-11-13 · 43mHolmes and Watson investigate a mass murder when a chef and his patrons are poisoned after dining on a tasting menu tainted with snake venom. Also, Detective Bell’s crush on a work colleague makes Holmes realize his and Fiona’s relationship is at an important crossroads.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.4Bang Bang Shoot Chute
2016-11-20 · 43mHolmes and Watson search for two murderers after a base jumper is shot out of the sky by one killer, and has his parachute sabotaged by another. Also, after Joan’s sister, Lin, thinks she sees Shinwell with a member of his old gang, Joan takes drastic measures to make sure he won’t be drawn back into a life of crime.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.2How the Sausage is Made
2016-11-27 · 40mJoan worries Sherlock’s sobriety is at risk when she learns he has been lying to her about attending recovery meetings. Also, Sherlock and Joan discover a man’s death caused by ingesting poisoned sausage is connected to a lab working on a breakthrough in the artificial meat industry.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.5It Serves You Right to Suffer
2016-12-11 · 43mWhen Shinwell comes to Holmes and Watson for help after he’s framed for a gang killing, they have three days to find the real murderer before he is arrested and sent back to jail.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.3Pick Your Poison
2016-12-18 · 43mWhen Watson is implicated in a DEA investigation into doctors writing illegal prescriptions, she and Holmes search for the person using her medical license to sell drugs.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.5Be My Guest
2017-01-08 · 40mHolmes and Watson race to find a woman who’s been held captive for years before the kidnapper takes drastic steps to avoid being caught. Also, Watson becomes frustrated when Shinwell refuses to focus on his informant training with her and Holmes.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.1Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown
2017-01-15 · 43mWhen Holmes and Watson investigate a clown’s murder upstate, they discover a connection between his death and the creation of a new weaponized virus. Also, Watson helps Bell when he’s targeted by his new love interest Chantal’s ex-husband in attempt to sabotage her career at the district attorney’s office.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.8Over a Barrel
2017-01-29 · 43mA man takes hostages, including Joan, and threatens to execute them unless Holmes finds the person responsible for the death of his son. As Sherlock investigates, the captor gives him 16 hours to find the perpetrator before the statute of limitations on the crime runs out.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.4Rekt in Real Life
2017-02-19 · 43mHolmes and Watson investigate the murder of a former professional eSports video game player who died after being assaulted in front of his fans during a live video stream. Also, Shinwell approaches Joan for advice when his teenage daughter asks to meet with him for the first time in years.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.1Wrong Side of the Road (1)
2017-03-05 · 40mHolmes’ former protégé, Kitty Winter, returns to New York after a three-year absence to warn him that a killer is eliminating everyone involved with a case they worked on together in London, and they’re the next targets. As Sherlock, Kitty, Joan and the NYPD join forces to find the perpetrator, Watson discovers Kitty has a life-changing secret.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.1Fidelity (2)
2017-03-12 · 43mJoan and Kitty try to prove that a string of murders, stemming from an old case Sherlock and Kitty solved in London, is connected to an international government conspiracy with the Defense Intelligence Agency at its center. Also, Sherlock and Kitty’s relationship is strained after she shares life-changing news.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.3The Ballad of Lady Frances
2017-03-19 · 40mThe police call in Holmes and Watson to consult on a homicide “heard” by a cutting edge gunshot detection system when they can’t find any tangible evidence that a crime was committed. Also, Sherlock and Joan become suspicious of Shinwell when he’s the target of a drive-by shooting that reveals a connection between him and an unsolved murder.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.6Dead Man's Tale
2017-03-26 · 43mSherlock and Joan question how well they know Shinwell when they investigate the possibility he may have gotten away with the unsolved murder of his friend, a fellow gang member. Also, Sherlock and Joan’s latest case puts them on the hunt for a treasure map rumored to lead to a fortune in pirate’s gold hidden around New York City.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.3High Heat
2017-04-16 · 43mHolmes and Watson investigate the murder of a man Sherlock considered one of New York’s worst private investigators. Also, as Holmes stews over being beaten by Shinwell, he decides to take out his aggression by dismantling a local organization of private investigators.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.7The Art of Sleights and Deception
2017-04-23 · 43mHolmes and Watson get mixed up in murder and magic when they investigate the death of a magician killed while performing a classic stunt. Also, Watson suspects Bell is being targeted by the ex-husband of his girlfriend, Chantal, after a false allegation lands him the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.9Fly Into a Rage, Make a Bad Landing
2017-04-30 · 42mWhen Detective Bell’s girlfriend, Chantal, is assaulted and her ex-husband is killed soon after, in what Holmes and Watson discover is a staged suicide, they search for one suspect behind the linked crimes. Also, as Bell fights the urge to seek his own brand of justice for Chantal, Sherlock makes a heartbreaking realization about the detective’s past.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.3Moving Targets
2017-05-07 · 43mWhen a reality show contestant is murdered, Holmes and Watson zero in on another competitor as a suspect, a former war criminal who may be the most skilled killer they’ve ever pursued. Also, for the first time since he attacked Sherlock, Shinwell reaches out to Joan to ask for a favor
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.9Scrambled
2017-05-14 · 43mWhen Holmes and Watson investigate a murder, they find themselves in the crosshairs of one of New York City's deadliest gangs. Holmes' behavior becomes increasingly erratic when he secretly interacts with a mysterious woman.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 8.1Hurt Me, Hurt You
2017-05-21 · 43mSeason 5 ends with Holmes and Watson pursuing an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict and discover that a familiar face is pulling the strings.
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Jonny Lee Miller
Sherlock Holmes
Lucy Liu
Joan Watson
Jon Michael Hill
Marcus Bell
Aidan Quinn
Thomas Gregson