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New Holmes. New Watson. New York.
— Season one slogan[src]
Season One premiered on September 27, 2012. Elementary presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes set in the contemporary United States. Sherlock Holmes is a former consultant to Scotland Yard, and also an addict. He traveled to New York City to check into a rehabilitation center and stays on in Brooklyn with Joan Watson, who becomes his sober companion and eventually his apprentice.
On October 23, 2012, CBS picked up Elementary for a full season. Shooting for the second episode started in late July.[1][2] On November 15, 2012, CBS ordered two additional episodes to its current season, bringing the total number of episodes to 24.[3] On March 27, 2013, CBS renewed Elementary for a second season.[4]
The first season was shot at Silvercup Studios in Queens, and other various locations in New York City.[5] The first season was released on DVD on August 27, 2013.[6][7]
Production
Cast
Main cast
Featured cast
Crew
Writers
- Craig Sweeny (6 episodes)
- Robert Doherty (6 episodes)
- Liz Friedman (5 episodes)
- Christopher Silber (4 episodes)
- Corinne Brinkerhoff (3 episodes)
- Jeffrey Paul King (3 episodes)
- Jason Tracey (2 episodes)
- Peter Blake (2 episodes)
Directors
- Seith Mann (3 episodes)
- John Polson (3 episodes)
- Andrew Bernstein (2 episodes)
- John David Coles (2 episodes)
- Peter Werner (2 episodes)
Episodes
"Pilot" | September 27, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Michael Cuesta - Written by: Robert Doherty
Sherlock Holmes, fresh out of rehab, is teamed with a sobriety partner, a former surgeon named Joan Watson. They have to learn to work together as they tackle their first case, the home invasion death of a doctor's wife. |
"While You Were Sleeping" | October 4, 2012 | ||
Directed by: John David Coles - Written by: Robert Doherty
Holmes uses his powers of deduction to consult on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan. |
"Child Predator" | October 18, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Rod Holcomb - Written by: Peter Blake
Holmes and Watson consult on a child abduction case involving a serial killer who is nicknamed "The Balloon Man," because he leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes. |
"Rat Race" | October 25, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Rosemary Rodriguez - Written by: Craig Sweeny
Even though he despises bankers, Holmes agrees to consult on a case involving the death of a Wall Street executive who appears to have overdosed on heroin. Meanwhile, with Holmes' encouragement, Watson tries to re-enter the dating scene. |
"Lesser Evils" | November 1, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Colin Bucksey - Written by: Liz Friedman
Holmes tries to determine who has been killing weak and terminal patients at a hospital, making it look like they died of natural causes. Meanwhile, Holmes learns more about Watson's decision to walk away from her surgical career. |
"Flight Risk" | November 8, 2012 | ||
Directed by: David Platt - Written by: Corinne Brinkerhoff
Holmes tries to prove that one of people whose body was found in the wreckage of a small plane crash was actually killed before the plane went down. Meanwhile, Watson tries to convince Holmes to meet with his elusive father. |
"One Way to Get Off" | November 15, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Seith Mann - Written by: Christopher Silber
Holmes assists with a double homicide that has the same M.O. as a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Meanwhile, after being frozen out by Holmes, Watson visits his old rehab center in order to learn more about the mysterious man in her care. |
"The Long Fuse" | November 29, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Andrew Bernstein - Written by: Jeffrey Paul King
While investigating an explosion that kills two people, Holmes discovers a crime that's been lying dormant for years. Meanwhile, Watson encourages Holmes to finally pick a sponsor. |
"You Do It to Yourself" | December 6, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Phil Abraham - Written by: Peter Blake
Holmes uses his trademark deductive reasoning skills to find the killer of a college professor. Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who needs her help. |
"The Leviathan" | December 13, 2012 | ||
Directed by: Peter Werner - Written by: Corinne Brinkerhoff & Craig Sweeny
Holmes is called in to investigate when a supposedly uncrackable bank vault called "The Leviathan" is breached. Meanwhile, Watson is pleasantly surprised when Holmes meets her family and defends her choice to become a sober companion. |
"Dirty Laundry" | January 3, 2013 | ||
Directed by: John David Coles - Written by: Liz Friedman & Christopher Silber
Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of the general manager of a high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile, since Watson's time with Holmes is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship. |
"M." | January 10, 2013 | ||
Directed by: John Polson - Written by: Robert Doherty
Holmes is reunited with "M.", a British criminal who appears to have followed him to New York. Meanwhile, Watson has reservations about leaving Holmes and taking on a new client. |
"The Red Team" | January 31, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Christine Moore - Written by: Jeffrey Paul King & Craig Sweeny
While on suspension from the NYPD, Holmes investigates a suspicious hit-and-run accident involving a conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Watson tries to broker peace between Holmes and Captain Gregson. |
"The Deductionist" | February 3, 2013 | ||
Directed by: John Polson - Written by: Craig Sweeny & Robert Doherty
Holmes pursues Howard Ennis, an unpredictable criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Holmes is forced to work alongside Kathryn Drummond, the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment. |
"A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs" | February 3, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Guy Ferland - Written by: Christopher Silber
Holmes tries to find out who kidnapped the adult daughter of his ex-drug dealer, Rhys. Watson worries about Holmes' sobriety when Rhys suggests Holmes was a better detective when he was using drugs. |
"Details" | February 14, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Sanaa Hamri - Written by: Robert Doherty
Holmes investigates what he believes will be an open-and-shut case after Detective Bell is attacked. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when the suspected assailant is found dead. Meanwhile, Holmes encourages Watson to learn self-defense. |
"Possibility Two" | February 21, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Seith Mann - Written by: Mark Goffman
Holmes investigates a case involving a wealthy philanthropist who believes his incurable illness was given to him on purpose. Meanwhile, Holmes tries to teach Watson his deductive skills by sending her to a suspicious dry cleaning establishment. |
"Déjà Vu All Over Again" | March 14, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Jerry Levine - Written by: Brian Rodenbeck
Watson takes her first solo case, the disappearance of a woman who left her husband a tearful break-up video that mentioned a murder on a subway platform. Meanwhile, Holmes is intrigued by the subway murder and decides to investigate. |
"Snow Angels" | April 4, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Andrew Bernstein - Written by: Jason Tracey
Holmes and Watson try to prevent a robbery from one of the largest cash vaults in the country during the middle of a Nor'easter. Meanwhile, Holmes tries to help a transgender woman who is recovering from her latest break-up. |
"Dead Man's Switch" | April 25, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Larry Teng - Written by: Christopher Silber
Holmes and Watson hunt for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Holmes resists celebrating his first year of sobriety. |
"A Landmark Story" | May 2, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Peter Werner - Written by: Corinne Brinkerhoff
Holmes resumes his hunt for Moriarty when Sebastian Moran reveals that a man who was thought to be dead from a heart attack was actually on the list of intended victims from Moriarty. |
"Risk Management" | May 9, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Adam Davidson - Written by: Liz Friedman & Robert Doherty
Holmes agrees to take a case from a man claiming to be Moriarty, hoping it will bring him closer to finding his nemesis. Meanwhile, Captain Gregson encourages Watson to give up the dangerous line of work she has chosen and go back to being a sober companion. |
"The Woman" | May 16, 2013 | ||
Directed by: Seith Mann - Written by: Robert Doherty & Craig Sweeny
As Holmes reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, he and Watson once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty. |
"Heroine" | May 16, 2013 | ||
Directed by: John Polson - Written by: Craig Sweeny & Robert Doherty
As Holmes reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, he and Watson once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty. |
Poll
International Distribution
In addition to doing well in the USA, Elementary is also an international hit. Elementary is the #1 show on Sky Living in the UK, a top five series on Global in Canada, the #1 drama on Network Ten in Australia, the #1 U.S. series in Spain, and a top five U.S. series in Germany and Italy.[8]
Country | Channel | Premiere date | Timeslot |
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Australia | Channel Ten | February 3, 2013 | Sundays 8:30pm[9] |
Canada | Global[8] | 2012[10] | |
Finland | Nelonen | January 22, 2013 | Tuesdays, 7:00pm[11] |
France | Series + | 2013[12] | |
Germany | Sat 1 | January 10, 2013 | Thursdays, 9:15pm (Episodes 1-12)[13] Mondays, 9:15pm (Episodes 13-22)[14] Thursdays, 10:15pm (Episodes 23-24)[15] |
Greece | Fox | 2012[10] | |
Hong Kong | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Hungary | TV 2 | January 26, 2013[17] | Wednesdays, 9:30pm[18] |
Indonesia | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Italy | Rai 2 | Sundays, 9:45pm[19] | |
Malaysia | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Netherlands | SBS6 | 2013[10] | |
New Zealand | Prime | 2013[10] | |
Norway | TV 2 | November 28, 2012 | Wednesdays, 10:40pm[20] |
Philippines | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Poland | AXN | November 12, 2012 | Mondays, 10:00pm[21] |
Portugal | Universal Channel | Thursdays, 10:00pm[22] | |
Romania | AXN | 2012[10] | |
Russia | Channel One | 2012[10] | |
Singapore | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Spain | Cuatro | Tuesdays[23] | |
Sweden | TV 4 | April 1, 2013 | Mondays, 9:00pm[24] |
Taiwan | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] | |
Thailand | |||
United Kingdom | Sky Living | October 23, 2012[25] | |
Vietnam | RTL CBS Entertainment | September 2013[16] |
Home Media Release
The first season will be released on DVD on August 27, 2013.[6] The DVD includes all episodes, plus extras that include a photo montage, cast biographies, the feature "Elementary Super-Sized,"[7] a gag reel, deleted scenes, interviews with both the cast and crew (including interviews with the executive producers),[26] and other features.[27]
Videos
Behind the Scenes