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      Season 1 – Elementary

      2012 Crime Drama List
      85% Tomatometer 62 Reviews 86% Audience Score 250+ Ratings This take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character has Sherlock Holmes fleeing London for present-day Manhattan after a stint in rehab. He arrives to find that his father has assigned a sober companion to live with him -- Dr. Joan Watson, a former surgeon who gave up medicine three years earlier after she lost a patient. Her life now centers around helping addicts stay clean. However, Holmes has his own plan for keeping on the straight and narrow, throwing himself into his work as a police consultant in New York City. The two find that they make a good team and are soon cracking some of the NYPD's most-difficult cases. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 17 Buy Now

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      It may not appeal to purists, but Elementary provides a fresh new spin on Sherlock Holmes, and Jonny Lee Miller shines in the title role.

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      Denise Warner Entertainment Weekly There's hope for these two after all! Nov 26, 2018 Full Review Gabriel Tate Time Out The series is glossy, daft and, it has to be said in the face of the BBC's version, somewhat superficial, but Miller gives it heft. Jul 3, 2018 Full Review Les Chappell AV Club It does the job, both as an effective procedural installment and an episode that made me appreciate the growth of the dynamic between Miller's Sherlock and Lucy Liu's Joan Watson. Rated: B+ Apr 23, 2018 Full Review Sabienna Bowman TV Equals A clever twist only works if there's a good story backing it up though and Elementary delivered on both counts. Dec 21, 2018 Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant It's a competent series which puts an entertaining twist on an overly-familiar genre. But, no, it's not better than Sherlock. Nov 30, 2018 Full Review Vlada Gelman TV Line How's that for a twist? Nov 26, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Dorian K Funnily enough it's actually the better sherlock show, even if it drags a bit by the end of the series Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/23 Full Review Bruno V Essa série foi bem adaptada; além que é fantástica em toda os aspectos. Brilhante quem criou essa série com todos os detalhes de crimes a serem investigados pela "ciência da dedução". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/23 Full Review MEGA GODZILLA 8 The first season was great, second season started good. I really like Lucy Liu as Watson, good pairing. However, Season 3 is has some plots that are out in left field, weird subjects (time dilation, public pharmaceutical tests, etc.), really convoluted plots that are laughable, unrealistic, etc. I know Sherlock and company are supposed to solve difficult crimes but the writers for this show need to come up with realistic plots. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did it better. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/22 Full Review Natalia Margarita L Probably the best series ive ever watched. Incredible take on Sherlock Holmes in the 21st century. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/22 Full Review Audience Member I didn't know what to expect and was a bit unsure of the quality of the modern Sherlock Holmes story but was very surprised how good the show is. Was hooked from the first episode. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great show, very entertaining. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2012 Pilot Detective Sherlock Holmes investigates a home invasion that led to murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2012 While You Were Sleeping When a man is shot and killed while entering his apartment, Sherlock investigates; Watson goes to dinner with her ex-boyfriend. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 2012 Child Predator Sherlock and Watson investigate a child abduction case involving a serial killer known as "The Balloon Man." Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 2012 The Rat Race Holmes consults on a case involving a Wall Street executive who seems to have died from a heroin overdose; Holmes encourages Watson to start dating again. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 2012 Lesser Evils Sherlock tracks the person who has been killing terminal patients at a hospital but making it look like they died of natural causes; more information on Watson's decision to end her surgical career is revealed. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 2012 Flight Risk After a small plane crashes, Sherlock tries to prove that one of the victims was already dead before the plane went down; Watson thinks Sherlock should get together with his elusive father. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 2012 One Way to Get Off Sherlock helps investigate a double murder that has similarities to a series of homicides that took place 13 years ago; Watson tries to learn more about the mysterious man in her care. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2012 The Long Fuse As Sherlock investigates an explosion that killed two people, he uncovers a crime that has been dormant for years; Watson wants Sherlock to choose a sponsor. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 2012 You Do It To Yourself Sherlock uses his trademark skills to investigate the brutal murder of a college professor; one of Watson's former lovers asks for her help. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 2012 The Leviathan A bank vault previously thought to be unbreachable is broken into; when Sherlock meets Joan's family, he defends her decision to become a sober companion. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2013 Dirty Laundry The general manager of a luxury hotel is found dead inside an industrial laundry machine; Sherlock offers Joan an apprenticeship. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2013 M. A British criminal named M seems to have followed Sherlock to New York; Joan is unsure about leaving Sherlock and taking a new client. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 31, 2013 The Red Team During his suspension from the NYPD, Sherlock investigates the death of a conspiracy theorist; Watson tries to make peace between Gregson and Sherlock. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 3, 2013 The Deductionist Sherlock tries to catch Martin Ennis, an erratic criminal, before he strikes again; Sherlock works with an FBI profiler who wrote a book on Ennis; Watson may be evicted from her apartment. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 2013 A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs Sherlock helps Rhys, a former drug dealer, search for his kidnapped daughter; when Rhys suggests that Sherlock was a better detective when he was using drugs, Watson fears for his sobriety. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 2013 Details When Detective Bell is attacked, the investigation ends up being more complicated than Sherlock initially expected; Sherlock wants Joan to take self-defense classes. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 2013 Possibility Two Sherlock investigates when a wealthy philanthropist believes he was intentionally infected with an incurable illness; Sherlock sends Joan to a suspicious dry cleaners to teach her deductive skills. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 14, 2013 Déjà Vu All Over Again Joan tackles her first solo case when a woman disappears after leaving a tearful breakup video for her husband. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 2013 Snow Angels Sherlock and Joan try to prevent a robbery during a snow storm; Sherlock tries to help a transgender woman who recently went through a breakup. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 25, 2013 Dead Man's Switch Joan and Sherlock search for a murdered blackmailer's accomplice; Sherlock doesn't want to celebrate his first year of sobriety. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2013 A Landmark Story After receiving information from Sebastian Moran (Vinnie Jones), Sherlock resumes his search for Moriarty. Details Episode 22 Aired May 9, 2013 Risk Management Sherlock accepts a case from a man who claims to be Moriarty; Gregson tries to talk Joan into giving up her dangerous line of work and return to being a sober companion. Details Episode 23 Aired May 16, 2013 The Woman Sherlock reels when his former lover, Irene Adler, reappears. Details Episode 24 Aired May 16, 2013 Heroine Sherlock and Joan find themselves caught in Moriarty's crosshairs once again. Details

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      Season Info

      Director
      Michael Cuesta, John Polson, John David Coles, Seith Mann, Andrew Bernstein, Peter Werner, Christine Moore
      Executive Producer
      Robert Doherty, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Michael Cuesta
      Screenwriter
      Craig Sweeny, Liz Friedman, Christopher Silber, Corinne Brinkerhoff, Jeffrey Paul King, Peter Blake, Brian Rodenbeck, Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-PG (V)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 27, 2012