Elementary

2012

4.6

96 reviews

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Season 5 episodes (24)

1 Folie a Deux

10/2/16

Season-only

When a serial bomber becomes active again after being dormant for six years, Watson seeks help from Shinwell Johnson (Nelsan Ellis), 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.

2 Worth Several Cities

10/16/16

Season-only

When 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.

3 Render, and Then Seize Her

10/23/16

Season-only

Holmes 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.

4 Henny Penny the Sky is Falling

10/30/16

Season-only

Captain 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.

5 To Catch a Predator Predator

11/6/16

Season-only

Holmes 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.

6 Ill Tidings

11/13/16

Season-only

Holmes 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 (Betty Gilpin) relationship is at an important crossroads.

7 Bang Bang Shoot Chute

11/20/16

Season-only

Holmes 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 (Samantha Quan), 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.

8 How the Sausage Is Made

11/27/16

Season-only

Joan 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.

9 It Serves You Right to Suffer

12/11/16

Season-only

When 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.

10 Pick Your Poison

12/18/16

Season-only

When 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.

11 Be My Guest

1/8/17

Season-only

Holmes 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.

12 Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown

1/15/17

Season-only

When 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 (Chasten Harmon) ex-husband in attempt to sabotage her career at the district attorney's office.

13 Over a Barrel

1/29/17

Season-only

A 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.

14 Rekt in Real Life

2/19/17

Season-only

Holmes 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.

15 Wrong Side of the Road

3/5/17

Season-only

Holmes' former protege, Kitty Winter (Ophelia Lovibond), 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.

16 Fidelity

3/13/17

Season-only

Joan 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, on the conclusion of a two-part.

17 The Ballad of Lady Frances

3/19/17

Season-only

The 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.

18 Dead Man's Tale

3/26/17

Season-only

Sherlock 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.

19 High Heat

4/9/17

Season-only

Holmes 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.

20 The Art of Sleights and Deception

4/23/17

Season-only

Holmes 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 (Chasten Harmon), after a false allegation lands him the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation.

21 Fly into a Rage, Make a Bad Landing

4/30/17

Season-only

When Detective Bell's girlfriend, Chantal (Chasten Harmon), 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.

22 Moving Targets

5/7/17

Season-only

When 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.

23 Scrambled

5/14/17

Season-only

Holmes and Watson investigate a murder that puts them in the crosshairs of one of New York City's deadliest gangs. Also, Holmes' behavior becomes increasingly erratic when he secretly interacts with a mysterious woman.

24 Hurt Me, Hurt You

5/21/17

Season-only

Holmes and Watson pursue 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.

About this show

Elementary follows eccentric Sherlock as he escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare, a sober companion, Dr. Watson. A successful surgeon until she lost a patient and her license three years ago, Watson views her current job as another opportunity to help people, as well as paying a penance. However, the restless Sherlock is nothing like her previous clients. He informs her that none of her expertise as an addiction specialist applies to him and he's devised his own post-rehab regimen - resuming his work as a police consultant in New York City. Watson has no choice but to accompany her irascible new charge on his jobs. But Sherlock finds her medical background helpful, and Watson realizes she has a knack for playing investigator. Sherlock's police contact, Capt. Tobias "Toby" Gregson, knows from previous experience working with Scotland Yard that Sherlock is brilliant at closing cases, and welcomes him as part of the team. With the mischievous Sherlock Holmes now running free in New York solving crime, it's simple deduction that he's going to need someone to keep him grounded, and it's elementary that it's a job for Watson.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

96 reviews

Peter Matthews

September 1, 2021

It is inevitable that this show be compared to Cumberbatch's 'Sherlock', and to others which have taken inspiration from Holmes (e.g. House M.D.). If you're wondering if this show is worth watching, your first question will be 'is this as good as those?'. The short answer is 'No, it is not'. However, that isn't to say that this show isn't good. It's solid, incorporates humour and intrigue into ongoing storylines; its lapses into the formulaic are excusable. It is, in all respects, 'good'. The difference is simply that this is good, while the aforementioned others are great. If you haven't seen 'Sherlock', 'House M.D.' or similar, this should not be where you start; where this show has pretensions towards intellectualism, those hold it in truth. Where this show is well-written in places, those are well-written throughout. In particular, where this show's Sherlock is fairly well acted, Cumberbatch (and indeed, Laurie) give exquisite performances. The single shining light of this show, the only area it truly manages to excel, is in Lucy Liu's performance as Watson; in many ways more important than even Sherlock's role, Watson is there to be a relatable 'everyman' character while still bringing their own measure of brilliance. Liu manages this and more, and is every bit the veteran actress her pedigree implies. To conclude, then, watch Sherlock. Then watch House M.D. Then take a look around other Sherlock-related performances as well. If, once you're finished, you're still looking for mystery-solving, intrigue and fun, come back to this show. You will be disappointed - it's impossible not to be - but nonetheless it will scratch that itch.

November 15, 2019

Isn't Sherlock meant to be British and Watson is a man.....I'm confused......Sherlock with Benedict in it is 10000000000 times better. This show is way to genial and mild for my taste........Sherlock is great(the one with cumberbatch)

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Joanne Dyer

August 23, 2017

Perfect pairiing for intelligent entertainment with amusing dark humour. Can't get enough! And Google.... the gorgeous Captain is 'Tommy' Gregson not Tobias/Toby.