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Elementary 

TV-14 | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | TV Series (2012–2019)
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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 | See full cast & crew »
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In the series' finale, Holmes and Watson battle with tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach and receive word of their old enemy and Sherlock's former love, Jamie Moriarty.


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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Jonny Lee Miller ...  Sherlock Holmes 154 episodes, 2012-2019
Lucy Liu ...  Dr. Joan Watson / ... 154 episodes, 2012-2019
Aidan Quinn ...  Captain Thomas Gregson 154 episodes, 2012-2019
Jon Michael Hill ...  Detective Marcus Bell 153 episodes, 2012-2019
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Storyline

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

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

new york city detective | british in america | detective | modernized setting | companionship | See All (37) »

Taglines:

Perfect crimes meet the perfect match. (season 3) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish | Chinese | Russian | Pushto | French | Czech | German | Filipino

Release Date:

27 September 2012 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Elementary See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hill of Beans Productions, Timberman-Beverly Productions, CBS Television Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The recurring character Detective Bell is a brilliant policeman with deductive powers of his own. This is a nod to Dr. Joseph Bell, a Scottish physician and professor, acquaintance of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the real-life model for Sherlock Holmes. See more »

Goofs

Clyde is sometimes incorrectly referred to as a turtle. However, in some episodes he is correctly referred to as a tortoise. See more »

Quotes

Sherlock Holmes: [from WGN America's "Prime Crime" crossover ad with "Person of Interest"] We solve mysteries and fight crime.
Harold Finch: We solve mysteries and stop crimes before they start.
Sherlock Holmes: We use deductive logic.
Harold Finch: We use cutting-edge technology.
Sherlock Holmes: I have a beautiful and alluring partner.
Harold Finch: [beat] So do I.
[John Reese gives him a look]
Dr. Joan Watson: Awkward.
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Connections

Referenced in Hart of Dixie: If Tomorrow Never Comes (2013) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do the original Sherlock Holmes books (1887-1927) and characters exist in this tv series?
Q: What is the source of the show title?
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User Reviews

 
I'm English, I've read all the Sherlock Holmes books, seen all the movies/TV programs. I like this adaptation.
5 October 2012 | by Bobbins1000 – See all my reviews

I think it's very difficult for people to accept change, in any form. If this is the case for you, and you love the old style Sherlock Holmes...you'll hate this.

However, if you are willing to "go with" the changes made in this adaptation you will find a clever, well written, well acted crime drama.

I can't get enough of Sherlock Holmes fiction or crime drama for that matter. I truly hope that people can accept it for what it is and it carries on for many series.

Matt from England gives this a thumbs up!
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