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Elementary

The Illustrious Client

  • Episode aired Jan 22, 2015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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8.4/10
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Lucy Liu and Ophelia Lovibond in Elementary (2012)
Elementary: The Illustrious Client
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Watson starts her new job as an investigator for an insurance firm, but ends up joining forces on a case with Sherlock when a threat to Kitty emerges.Watson starts her new job as an investigator for an insurance firm, but ends up joining forces on a case with Sherlock when a threat to Kitty emerges.Watson starts her new job as an investigator for an insurance firm, but ends up joining forces on a case with Sherlock when a threat to Kitty emerges.

IMDb RATING
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904
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  • Director
    • Guy Ferland
  • Writers
    • Robert Doherty
    • Jason Tracey
    • Jeffrey Paul King(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Lucy Liu
    • Jon Michael Hill
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  • Director
    • Guy Ferland
  • Writers
    • Robert Doherty
    • Jason Tracey
    • Jeffrey Paul King(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Lucy Liu
    • Jon Michael Hill
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    • Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Dr. Joan Watsonas Dr. Joan Watson
    Jon Michael Hill
    Jon Michael Hill
    • Detective Marcus Bellas Detective Marcus Bell
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Captain Thomas Gregsonas Captain Thomas Gregson
    Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend
    • Del Gruneras Del Gruner
    Ophelia Lovibond
    Ophelia Lovibond
    • Kitty Winteras Kitty Winter
    Tammy Blanchard
    Tammy Blanchard
    • Violet de Mervilleas Violet de Merville
    Katrina Lenk
    Katrina Lenk
    • Soniaas Sonia
    David Valcin
    David Valcin
    • Osweileras Osweiler
    Robert Eli
    Robert Eli
    • Ron Davisas Ron Davis
    Roe Hartrampf
    Roe Hartrampf
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Murphy Guyer
    Murphy Guyer
    • Detective Whitakeras Detective Whitaker
    P.J. Sosko
    P.J. Sosko
    • Simon de Mervilleas Simon de Merville
    Stan Demidoff
    Stan Demidoff
    • TARU Detectiveas TARU Detective
    Wallace Smith
    Wallace Smith
    • ESU Officer #1as ESU Officer #1
    Rosemary Howard
    Rosemary Howard
    • Nurseas Nurse
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    Nancy Ellen Shore
    Nancy Ellen Shore
    • Doctoras Doctor
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    • Director
      • Guy Ferland
    • Writers
      • Robert Doherty
      • Jason Tracey
      • Jeffrey Paul King(executive story editor)
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    Watson starts her new job as an investigator for an insurance firm, but ends up joining forces on a case with Sherlock when a threat to Kitty emerges.
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 1924 story "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client", an informant named Kitty Winter wanted revenge on the man who abused and degraded her, ruining her life. She gave Sherlock important information, but she was not the illustrious client he was attempting to help. More of this short story is included in the next broadcast.
    • Goofs
      There was no evidence connecting Simon de Merville to Melanie Vilkas's murder but Sherlock gets convinced.
    • Soundtracks
      Elementary Main Theme
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      Written by Sean Callery

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    9/10
    Kitty's dark sub-plot takes center stage
    We've all known that the darkest part of Kitty's past is going to be revisited at some point in this season, but I don't think we were ready for that much. One of the rare times on Elementary when you are actually scared for the characters' well-being. The air of uncertainty and horror is all around as the ones who usually hunt the criminals become the hunted. The ending was heart-breaking and will make every fan of the show anticipate the next episode so much more. Surprisingly, it was almost as good as the Moriarty episode (e23?) in season one with almost as strong of a twist at the end. We are in for a treat in the upcoming episode, I hope (the Moriarty follow-up did not go as well).
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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hill of Beans Productions
      • Timberman-Beverly Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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