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Elementary

A modern-day Sherlock Holmes suffers with a drug habit leaves London for Manhattan, where he is paired with an addiction counselor, Dr. Watson (Lucy Liu). Together they solve crime.
Thursdays, 9 PM ET, CBS
Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 23
Highest Rated: Ep 22, Season 1
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  • “The Woman”/“Heroine”
    Episode 23-24

    Elementary ends a strong freshman season with a reflective, conclusive finale.

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    A-
  • “Risk Management”
    Episode 22

    Elementary invites us into Sherlock's pain in its strongest episode yet.

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    A
  • “A Landmark Story”
    Episode 21

    Elementary begins its race to the finale, although it appears it will take some time for it to get into gear.

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    B
  • “Dead Man's Switch”
    Episode 20

    Elementary focuses on Sherlock's addiction, but it's really been there all along.

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    A-
  • “Snow Angels”
    Episode 19

    Elementary tells an unsatisfying mystery with some engaging details to keep things interesting.

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    B
  • “Déjà Vu All Over Again”
    Episode 18

    Watson taking her own cases allows Elementary to explore the self-doubt and uncertainty inherent to its conceit.

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    B+
  • “Possibility Two”
    Episode 17

    A newly solid partnership leads to a typically solid Elementary.

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    B
  • “Details”
    Episode 16

    Elementary focuses on the details to build a supporting character and deliver on a long-awaited plot development.

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    A-
  • “A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs”
    Episode 15

     John Hannah pops in as Sherlock's old drug dealer, who has misplaced his daughter.

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    A-
  • Coooooool.
    “The Deductionist”
    Episode 14

    Elementary gets stage fright after the big game, eschewing momentum for a disappointing return to old ideas.

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    C+
  • "The Red Team"
    Episode 13

    Elementary restores its procedural rhythm, but nonetheless maintains its serial momentum.

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    A-
  • “M.”
    Episode 12

    "Elementary" introduces a classic Holmes villain, but the evolution of Sherlock and Watson's relationship is the best thing about this turning point episode.

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    A-
  • “Dirty Laundry”
    Episode 11

    Elementary returns from its midseason hiatus with an episode that seems a bit ludicrous, but rewards getting past those points.

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    B+
  • “The Leviathan” 
    Episode 10

    Another strong episode solidifies Watson as a legitimate co-lead as opposed to a secondary companion.

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    A-
  • “You Do It To Yourself” 
    Episode 9

    Director Phil Abraham carries the narrative burden in an episode about space instead of suspects.

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    A-
  • “The Long Fuse”
    Episode 8

    While not free from gaps in logic, Elementary delivers another straightforward mystery paired with nuanced character details.

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    B
  • “One Way To Get Off”
    Episode 7

    A satisfying series of solutions proves more important to Elementary than an overarching mystery.

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    B+
  • “Flight Risk”
    Episode 6

    In an episode with two mysteries, the murder is less important than the man.

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    B+
  • “Lesser Evils”
    Episode 5

    A lack of mystery could work for a procedural, but Elementary needed to calibrate more effectively.

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    C+
  • “The Rat Race”
    Episode 4

    The mystery may be shaggy, but Elementary's character dynamics are coming into focus.

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    B+
  • “Child Predator”
    Episode 3

    Sherlock gets his first worthy opponent in a well-constructed, and well-met, episode.

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    A-
  • “While You Were Sleeping”
    Episode 2

    Elementary shifts focus ever so slightly to allow viewers to embrace their inner Sherlock.

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    B+
  • “Elementary”
    Episode 1

    The Sherlock Holmes update makes a good case for the charms of old-fashioned storytelling.

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    B+