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Elementary 

TV-14 | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | TV Series (2012– )
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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

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Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Jonny Lee Miller ...  Sherlock Holmes 143 episodes, 2012-2019
Lucy Liu ...  Dr. Joan Watson / ... 143 episodes, 2012-2019
Jon Michael Hill ...  Detective Marcus Bell 141 episodes, 2012-2019
Aidan Quinn ...  Captain Thomas Gregson 141 episodes, 2012-2018
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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 | sherlock holmes | modernized setting | See All (35) »

Taglines:

The investigation turns inward... (season 4) 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

The mannequin Sherlock (and occasionally, Watson) beats on in different episodes, "Bob", is almost identical to the mannequin Sandra Bullock beats on in the 2000 film "Miss Congeniality", with the exception of the bulls-eye painted on Bob's forehead. 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: I expect nothing, which is why I am such an exceptional detective.
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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean (2012) 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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