Elementary: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 27, 2012

Starring: Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jonny Lee Miller

Summary: After a stint in rehab, Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) resumes work, this time consulting with the NYPD. His father, however, has appointed him a sober companion in the form of Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu).

Creator: Robert Doherty

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E24. Heroine
Air Date: May 16, 2013
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S1:E23. The Woman
Air Date: May 16, 2013
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S1:E22. Risk Management
Air Date: May 9, 2013

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Critic Reviews

Tom Gliatto

Oct 4, 2012

[A] highly satisfying update. [8 Oct 2012, p.57]

Hank Stuever

Sep 14, 2012

Elementary exhibits enough stylish wit in its mood and look to quickly distinguish itself from the latest British "Sherlock" series. Read full review

David Hiltbrand

Sep 27, 2012

Stylishly directed, Elementary is one loaded show, including its wonderful, well-matched leads. Read full review

David Wiegand

Sep 25, 2012

Elementary will probably infuriate Sherlock Holmes purists, but other viewers are likely to find it gripping and well cast. Read full review

Curt Wagner

Sep 26, 2012

Miller is infinitely watchable as the twitchy detective, and I'm sure Liu will bring more to Watson if she's given the chance. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Sep 27, 2012

Miller's approach may be different from Benedict Cumberbatch's in "Sherlock," but he's as riveting a screen presence. Even if you don't care about the weekly whodunit--and mostly, I don't--Elementary" could be fun. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Sep 25, 2012

The two leads lack any kind of chemistry, platonic or otherwise, and the storytelling lacks the smarts and insight of one of TV's best Sherlockian creations, "House." Read full review

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JoshHan

Jan 29, 2013

I watched the BBC's Sherlock before watching this. Sherlock is boring, but this is exciting. Jonny Miller's acting is fantastic, Lucy Lui not that much. There were a few boring episodes, but overall the best new series

9 of 20 users found this helpful911

iCarlyfan

Sep 10, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is so dramatic and very funny sometimes with its quotes. Also, it's funny because of Sherlock! He is always so nervous! He has his own room always upside down! Such a lunatic person!

All the episodes had a very complicated and encoded connection in one way or another, which makes it more mysterious and adventurous! My best episode: 110 The Leviathan!

The filming set is very good. Each viewing angle has been filmed perfectly.

Cant wait for season's 2 episodes… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Spade

Feb 16, 2013

When BF made me watch it I was skeptical. Another procedural? Cute Asian chick as Watson? I read Sherlock as a kid and that casting is just weird. Then again Homeland and Dexter and Breaking Bad are still in the works. Nothing much to watch so I sat through two episodes... At first Lucy LiuWhen BF made me watch it I was skeptical. Another procedural? Cute Asian chick as Watson? I read Sherlock as a kid and that casting is just weird. Then again Homeland and Dexter and Breaking Bad are still in the works. Nothing much to watch so I sat through two episodes... At first Lucy Liu just felt too flat and subtle in contrast to Jonny Lee Miller's OTT mad theatrical style. As the fast pace story progressed...I GOT HOOKED. There's a point to their high contrast delivery! Well-written plots, well directed pacing, quick yet allow for character's personalities to shine through. No boring get-this-over-and-done-with-quick moments, not overly procedural-ish...no cheesy weirdness, only surprises after surprises. Well done Elementary team! Can't wait for next series.... Quiicccckkk!… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

mendedpot

Mar 14, 2014

I really like the characters in this show - but why must so many in the cast mumble? I hadn't brought it up previously because I am in my 50's and have a hearing aid, but recently I have realized that many people I know of varying ages have simply stopped watching the show because it is soI really like the characters in this show - but why must so many in the cast mumble? I hadn't brought it up previously because I am in my 50's and have a hearing aid, but recently I have realized that many people I know of varying ages have simply stopped watching the show because it is so frustrating to lose three-fourth's of what Sherlock and Watson say. What a shame! I am on the verge myself of giving up....… Expand

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dierregi

Jan 25, 2015

I always found the “traditional” Sherlock Holmes stories incredibly boring and I am really glad this show is anything but.

I truly like the idea of having Watson as a woman and the first series played brilliantly for me. I find Lee Miller’s Sherlock intriguing and interesting. HisI always found the “traditional” Sherlock Holmes stories incredibly boring and I am really glad this show is anything but.

I truly like the idea of having Watson as a woman and the first series played brilliantly for me. I find Lee Miller’s Sherlock intriguing and interesting. His character is actually developing nicely and his relation with Watson (played by a not-as-good Lucy Liu) is one of the most intriguing and no-cliché that I have seen on TV in a long, long time.

I just hope Lucy Liu will improve along the way, because she tends to be quite flat and not engaging, especially compared to the great Lee Miller performance.… Expand

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jeremyp

Sep 28, 2012

I gave it to the first commercial. Police show with eccentric detective, whose eccentricities have been worn thin. Holmes was great before I was born and modernizing him makes him look......yawn.

3 of 11 users found this helpful38

Jasehere

Jan 10, 2013

There is nothing about yhis show that is redeeming. A steaming pile of cra p that like a lot of american tv, tries to be successful by copying someone elses ideas. Please stop producing this shi t or if you do, please dont export it to australia. Why? Why bother?

This new sherlock is likeThere is nothing about yhis show that is redeeming. A steaming pile of cra p that like a lot of american tv, tries to be successful by copying someone elses ideas. Please stop producing this shi t or if you do, please dont export it to australia. Why? Why bother?

This new sherlock is like a sex deprived loser who spouts nonsensical verbal diareah. Whats next? Winnie the pooh reimagined as a crack dealer who bums tigger in a gimp suit.... stop making this cra p.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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  Air Date: May 23, 2019
Season 6

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  Air Date: April 30, 2018
Season 5

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  Air Date: October 2, 2016
Season 4

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  Air Date: November 5, 2015
Season 3

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  Air Date: October 30, 2014
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 26, 2013
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2012
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  S1:E24. Heroine
  Air Date: May 16, 2013
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  S1:E23. The Woman
  Air Date: May 16, 2013
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  S1:E22. Risk Management
  Air Date: May 9, 2013
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  S1:E21. A Landmark Story
  Air Date: May 2, 2013
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  S1:E20. Dead Man's Switch
  Air Date: April 25, 2013
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  S1:E19. Snow Angels
  Air Date: April 4, 2013
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  S1:E18. Deja Vu All Over Again
  Air Date: March 14, 2013
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  S1:E17. Possibility Two
  Air Date: February 21, 2013
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  S1:E16. Details
  Air Date: February 14, 2013
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  S1:E15. A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs
  Air Date: February 7, 2013
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  S1:E14. The Deductionist
  Air Date: February 3, 2013
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  S1:E13. The Red Team
  Air Date: January 31, 2013
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  S1:E12. M.
  Air Date: January 10, 2013
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  S1:E11. Dirty Laundry
  Air Date: January 3, 2013
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  S1:E10. The Leviathan
  Air Date: December 13, 2012
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  S1:E9. You Do It To Yourself
  Air Date: December 6, 2012
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  S1:E8. The Long Fuse
  Air Date: November 29, 2012
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  S1:E7. One Way to Get Off
  Air Date: November 15, 2012
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  S1:E6. Flight Risk
  Air Date: November 8, 2012
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  S1:E5. Lesser Evils
  Air Date: November 1, 2012
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  S1:E4. The Rat Race
  Air Date: October 25, 2012
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  S1:E3. Child Predator
  Air Date: October 18, 2012
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  S1:E2. While You Were Sleeping
  Air Date: October 4, 2012
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 27, 2012