Elementary
Series, 2012, Modern day, Set in Present-day New York
Elementary is #16 of 26 in release order and #25 of 26 in chronological order in the Sherlock Holmes.
The story
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
Elementary recap
Elementary (2012 to 2019) is CBS's modern version, created by Robert Doherty, with Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson, over seven seasons and 154 episodes. After drug rehab, Holmes moves to New York, where his father makes him live with Watson, a former surgeon working as his sober companion. He consults for Captain Gregson's NYPD precinct, Watson becomes first his apprentice and then his partner, and the love of his life, Irene Adler, turns out to be Jamie Moriarty (Natalie Dormer).
Elementary ending explained
In the last season, the tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach has Holmes's father murdered, and Holmes fakes his own death to see him convicted. In the series finale, three years later, Holmes comes out of hiding when Moriarty seems to threaten Joan, who has adopted a son and written a book about their partnership. Joan reveals she has cancer, Holmes stays in New York through her treatment, and a year later they are working together again.
Where to watch Elementary
Elementary is streaming on Prime Video and Hulu in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, before Mr. Holmes.
- Chronological order: after Sherlock, before Watson.
What to watch before Elementary
Nothing. Elementary (2012) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes
- Lucy Liu as Joan Watson
- Jon Michael Hill as Marcus Bell
- Aidan Quinn as Thomas Gregson
- Jordan Gelber as Dr. Eugene Hawes
- Sutton Foster as Tara Parker
- John Noble as Morland Holmes
- Ophelia Lovibond as Kitty Winter
- Nelsan Ellis as Shinwell Johnson
- Ato Essandoh as Alfredo Llamosa
- Robert Capron as Mason
- Tim Guinee as Agent Dean McNally
Created by Robert Doherty.