Elementary Episode Guide | Season 1
The Woman/Heroin
As Sherlock reels from the reappearance of his former lover, Irene (Natalie Dormer), a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, Sherlock and Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
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Risk Management
Sherlock agrees to take a case from a man claiming to be Moriarty, hoping it will bring him closer to finding his nemesis. Meanwhile, Gregson encourages Joan to give up the dangerous line of work she has chosen and go back to being a sober companion. Natalie Dormer guest stars in a dramatic three episode arc as the iconic Irene Adler, Sherlock’s former lover.
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A Landmark Story
Sherlock resumes his hunt for Moriarty when Sebastian Moran reveals that a man who was thought to be dead from a heart attack was actually on the list of intended victims from Moriarty. Vinnie Jones returns as the Sinister “M.” F. Murray Abraham guest stars as “The Actuary,” a devious hitman.
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Dead Man's Switch
Season 1, Episode 19
Sherlock and Joan hunt for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Sherlock resists celebrating his first year of sobriety.
Snow Angels
Season 1, Episode 18
Sherlock and Joan try to prevent a robbery from one of the largest cash vaults in the country during the middle of a Nor’easter. Meanwhile, Sherlock tries to help a transgender woman who is recovering from her latest break-up.
Déjà Vu All Over Again
Season 1, Episode 18
Joan takes her first solo case: the disappearance of a woman
who left her husband a tearful break-up video that mentioned a murder on a subway platform.
Meanwhile, Sherlock is intrigued by the subway murder and decides to investigate.
Possibility Two
Season 1, Episode 17
Holmes investigates a wealthy man who 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.
Details
Season 1, Episode 16
Sherlock investigates what he believes will be an open-and-shut case after Detective Bell is attacked. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when the suspected
assailant is found dead. Meanwhile, Sherlock encourages Joan to learn self-defense.
A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs
Season 1, Episode 15
Sherlock tries to find out who kidnapped the adult
daughter of his ex-drug dealer, Rhys. Watson worries about Sherlock’s sobriety when Rhys
suggests Sherlock was a better detective when he was using drugs.
The Deductionist
Season 1, Episode 14
Sherlock pursues Martin Ennis (Terry Kinney), an unpredictable
criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Sherlock is forced to work alongside
Kathryn Drummond (Kari Matchett), the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis.
Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.
The Red Team
Season 1, Episode 13
While on suspension from the NYPD, Sherlock investigates a
suspicious hit-and-run accident involving a conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Watson tries to
broker peace between Sherlock and Gregson.
M.
Season 1, Episode 12
Sherlock is reunited with “M.” a British criminal who appears to have followed
Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a
new client.
Dirty Laundry
Season 1, Episode 11
Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of the general manager of a
high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile,
since Joan’s time with Sherlock is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship.
The Leviathan
Season 1, Episode 10
Sherlock is called in to investigate when a supposedly uncrackable
bank vault called “The Leviathan” is breached. Meanwhile, Joan is pleasantly surprised when
Sherlock meets her family and defends her choice to become a sober companion.
You Do It Yourself
Season 1, Episode 9
Sherlock uses his trademark deductive reasoning skills to find the
killer of a college professor, Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who needs her
help.
The Long Fuse
Season 1, Episode 8
While investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock
discovers a crime that’s been lying dormant for years. Meanwhile, Watson encourages Sherlock
to finally pick a sponsor.
One Way to Get Off
Season 1, Episode 7
Sherlock assists with a double homicide that has the same M.O.
as a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Meanwhile, after being frozen out by
Sherlock, Watson visits his old rehab center in order to learn more about the mysterious man in
her care.
Flight Risk
Season 1, Episode 6
Sherlock tries to prove that one of people whose body was found in the
wreckage of a small plane crash was actually killed before the plane went down. Meanwhile,
Watson tries to convince Sherlock to meet with his elusive father.
Lesser Evils
Season 1, Episode 5
Sherlock tries to determine who has been killing weak and terminal
patients at a hospital, making it look like they died of natural causes. Meanwhile, Sherlock learns
more about Joan’s decision to walk away from her surgical career.
The Rat Race
Season 1, Episode 4
Even though he despises bankers, Holmes agrees to consult on a case
involving the death of a Wall Street executive who appears to have overdosed on heroin.
Meanwhile, with Holmes’ encouragement, Watson tries to re-enter the dating scene.
Child Predator
Season 1, Episode 3
Sherlock and Watson consult on a child abduction case
involving a serial killer who is nicknamed “The Balloon Man,” because he leaves a
signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes.
While you were Sleeping
Season 1, Episode 2
Sherlock uses his powers of deduction to consult
on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile,
Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan.
Pilot
Season 1, Episode 1
Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan
Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD
on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home
invasion that resulted in murder.