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Elementary Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Jonny Lee Miller stars as Sherlock Holmes in this modern-day TV version that finds Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous consulting detective living and working in New York City. As the first season begins, the eccentric Holmes has escaped to Manhattan after a fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab to battle drug addiction. His wealthy unseen father pays for a sober companion, Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), to live with his son, much to Sherlock's dismay. He believes his cure lies in using his extraordinary powers of deduction to help the NYPD solve cases. But slowly Joan, a former surgeon, begins to win Holmes' trust and proves to be a valuable assistant in crime solving, due to her extensive medical background. The duo work cases with Capt. Tommy Gregson (Aidan Quinn), who previously witnessed Sherlock's brilliance while on assignment with Scotland Yard. Jon Michael Hill also stars as detective Marcus Bell.
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 60 mins
Sherlock Holmes investigates crimes in modern-day New York City as a consultant to the NYPD. In the opener, Holmes investigates a home invasion that resulted in murder and is assisted by Joan Watson, a former surgeon, who is hired by Holmes' wealthy father to help keep the eccentric detective sober.
Episode 2
While You Were Sleeping
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 60 mins
Holmes investigates the murder of a young man who was shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson meets her ex-boyfriend for dinner.
Episode 3
Child Predator
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 43 mins
A child is abducted by a serial killer known as the Balloon Man, who leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes.
Episode 4
Rat Race
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 60 mins
A Wall Street executive dies from an apparent heroin overdose, but Holmes isn't convinced. Meanwhile, Watson starts dating again.
Episode 5
Lesser Evils
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 60 mins
Holmes conducts research in a hospital morgue and concludes that someone is killing weak and terminally-ill patients. He also learns more about why Joan walked away from her surgical career.
Episode 6
Flight Risk
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 43 mins
Holmes investigates a plane crash and tries to prove that the disaster was not an accident after he becomes convinced that one of the victims died before the aircraft went down. Meanwhile, Watson attempts to get Holmes to meet with his elusive father.
Episode 7
One Way to Get Off
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 43 mins
Holmes investigates a double homicide that is eerily similar to a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Meanwhile, Watson visits Sherlock's former rehab center to learn more about him.
Episode 8
The Long Fuse
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 43 mins
Holmes investigates a bombing that kills two people. During the probe, he stumbles upon an unsolved crime from the past. Meanwhile, Watson tries to get Holmes to choose a sponsor.
Episode 9
You Do It to Yourself
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 45 mins
Holmes investigates a college professor's murder. Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who asks for her help.
Episode 10
The Leviathan
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 45 mins
Holmes investigates when a supposedly unbreachable bank vault is broken into by thieves. Later, Sherlock meets Watson's family and defends her choice of becoming a sober companion.
Episode 11
Dirty Laundry
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 45 mins
The general manager of a luxury Manhattan hotel is murdered, and her body is found inside of an industrial washing machine. Meanwhile, Holmes offers Watson an apprenticeship.
Episode 12
M.
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 43 mins
Holmes faces a British criminal, known as M., who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York City. Meanwhile, Joan begins to have reservations about leaving Holmes and caring for a new client.
Episode 13
The Red Team
Thu, Jan 31, 2013 60 mins
Sherlock investigates a suspicious hit-and-run accident that involves a conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Watson tries to mend the fractured relationship between Holmes and Gregson.
Episode 14
The Deductionist
Sun, Feb 3, 2013 43 mins
Sherlock is forced to work with an FBI profiler to stop an unpredictable criminal in New York. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.
Episode 15
A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs
Thu, Feb 7, 2013 43 mins
Sherlock searches for the kidnapped adult daughter of his former drug dealer. Meanwhile, Watson worries that Holmes will be tempted to use drugs again when the dealer suggests that Sherlock was a better detective when he used illegal narcotics.
Episode 16
Details
Thu, Feb 14, 2013 60 mins
Holmes investigates after someone attacks Detective Bell. The case takes an unexpected twist when the chief suspect is found dead. Meanwhile, Sherlock encourages Watson to learn self-defense.
Episode 17
Possibility Two
Thu, Feb 21, 2013 60 mins
Holmes investigates when a wealthy man claims that his incurable illness was given to him on purpose. Meanwhile, Sherlock tries to teach Watson deductive skills by sending her to a suspicious dry-cleaning business.
Episode 18
Deja Vu All Over Again
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 59 mins
Joan investigates her first solo case when a wife disappears. The missing woman left behind a tear-filled video that mentions a murder on a subway platform. While Joan searches for the vanished lady, Sherlock probes the murder.
Episode 19
Snow Angels
Thu, Apr 4, 2013 43 mins
Sherlock and Joan try to prevent the largest cash vault in the U.S. from being robbed during a deadly blizzard. Meanwhile, Holmes attempts to help a transgender woman who is recovering from her latest breakup.
Episode 20
Dead Man's Switch
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 43 mins
Sherlock searches for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Holmes resists celebrating his first year of sobriety.
Episode 21
A Landmark Story
Thu, May 2, 2013 60 mins
Holmes resumes his hunt for Moriarty when Sebastian Moran reveals that Sherlock's nemesis may be responsible for a series of recent murders, including the death of a man who was thought to have died from a heart attack.
Episode 22
Risk Management
Thu, May 9, 2013 43 mins
Holmes takes a case from a man who claims to be Moriarty in hopes of finding his nemesis. Meanwhile, Gregson tries to get Joan to give up detective work and return to being a sober companion; and Sherlock's former lover, Irene Adler, appears.
Episode 23
The Woman
Thu, May 16, 2013 43 mins
Part 1 of 2. Holmes deals with the sudden reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, and recalls the events that led to his drug addiction. Meanwhile, Moriarty pursues Sherlock and Joan.
Episode 24
Heroine
Thu, May 16, 2013 60 mins
Conclusion. The first season ends with Holmes dealing with the sudden reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, and recalling the events that led to his drug addiction. Meanwhile, Moriarty pursues Sherlock and Joan.
