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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.

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Robert Doherty

Stars:

Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn | See full cast & crew »
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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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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:

Back on the case. (season 2) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Certificate:

TV-14 | See all certifications »

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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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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Though the series is called "Elementary," Johnny Lee Miller never uses the well-known Sherlock Holmes catch phrase the title is derived from. 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

Version of Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931) 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

 
It is getting better
25 January 2013 | by fcarraldo – See all my reviews

It is getting better as it progresses. They are moving beyond a simple police procedural. The crimes are getting more interesting. I like it. I don't compare it to the BBC Sherlock. For one thing, the latter isn't tied to the one hour episode with ads format.

I like the Holmes/Watson interaction, it's a challenge for them to keep the relationship on the right side (ie zero side)of romantic.

Holmes is the classic Aspergers dude. In true Simon Baron-Cohen mode here he's paired with a social radar. So I think the woman partner is, in fact, in keeping with the original SH spirit.

I hope a cable channel buys the rights for the next season so the series can advance in length and complexity of stories.
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