Elementary (2012– )

A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City.

Creator:

Robert Doherty

Stars:

Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jonny Lee Miller	...	Sherlock Holmes (24 episodes, 2012-2013)
Lucy Liu	...	Dr. Joan Watson (24 episodes, 2012-2013)
Aidan Quinn	...	Captain Toby Gregson (24 episodes, 2012-2013)
Jon Michael Hill	...	Detective Marcus Bell (23 episodes, 2012-2013)

Storyline

A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | sherlock holmes | investigation | one word title

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Taglines:

New Holmes. New Watson. New York.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Elementar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hill of Beans Productions, Timberman-Beverly Productions, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Jonny Lee Miller who plays Sherlock and Lucy Liu who plays Watson had never read a Sherlock Holmes book before securing roles in the pilot.

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Connections

Version of Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999)

User Reviews

Good characters

Okay, so this is not an American version of the Doyle classics. But it satisfies my first requirement of a good show--I like the characters. Holmes is a man struggling with his inept social skills while simultaneously reveling in them. Watson is a woman whose job has become a hobby and more. As they adapt, this could lead to more interesting interactions. The police characters are skeptical and protective of their turf, yet open to help. They grudgingly admire Holme's results.

Holmes is also a man who has no love of conventions. It is interesting to watch him navigate his way through a society that tries to force everyone to comply with its standards. In this process, Watson acts as liaison and interpreter. As she gains more information about Holmes, she becomes more useful to him and, perhaps, more of an annoyance to him. He wants to remain an enigma so that he can keep his secrets and demons to himself. She tells him it is good to talk of one's feelings, but he will do so only if forced. One can only hope that the writers eventually create a background for Watson that is equally engaging, though she is somewhat damaged from her experience with a malpractice case. This is only the first season, so there is time for more layers to be added.

Regarding Holme's crime solving techniques, they are best when he interacts with suspects or witnesses. He has an eye for the truths they reveal when they are trying to hide them. Can he see his own truths as well? Wlll he find the time to deal with his own issues when the world offers so many interesting diversions for his curiosity?