9.2/101,393 votesLoading...#1 - Whatever Remains, However Improbable
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 9/17/2018
Holmes and Watson face their greatest challenge to date when a murder investigation threatens to destroy their partnership.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Robert Doherty
9.0/101,523 votesLoading...#2 - The One That Got Away (2)
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2015
As Kitty begins to unravel due to the imminent threat to her safety, Sherlock and Joan intensify their efforts to help her. Also, the origin of Sherlock and Kitty’s relationship is revealed.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Robert Doherty
8.9/101,437 votesLoading...#3 - Miss Taken
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2016
When Watson’s stepfather writes a crime novel based on her work with Holmes without her knowledge, an underlying issue in their relationship is revealed. Also, as Holmes and Watson investigate a retired FBI agent’s murder, they discover the man’s death is connected to an unsolved case from the victim’s career.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Tamara Jaron
8.8/101,818 votesLoading...#4 - Heroine (2)
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2013
As Sherlock 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 Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny
8.7/101,834 votesLoading...#5 - M.
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2013
Sherlock is reunited with “M.” a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Robert Doherty
- 8.7/101,578 votesLoading...
#6 - The Woman (1)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2013
As Sherlock 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 Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny
8.5/101,436 votesLoading...#7 - Risk Management
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2013
Sherlock agrees to take a case from a man claiming to be Moriarty, hoping it will bring him closer to finding his nemesis. Meanwhile, Gregson encourages Joan to give up the dangerous line of work she has chosen and go back to being a sober companion.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: N/A
8.5/101,348 votesLoading...#8 - The Diabolical Kind
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2014
Holmes and Watson come face to face with Moriarty when their one-time adversary is brought in as a consultant on a kidnapping case. Meanwhile, Detective Bell continues his struggle on the road to recovery.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Robert Doherty, Craig Sweeny
8.5/10805 votesLoading...#9 - Sober Companions
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2018
Holmes and Watson find themselves on the hunt for a serial killer after a murder rocks their inner circle. Also, Holmes’ neurological recovery regresses and his sobriety wavers as his commitment to catching the killer grows into an obsession.
Director: Seith Mann
Writer: Jason Tracey
8.5/10709 votesLoading...#10 - Reichenbach Falls
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 8/8/2019
Tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach inadvertently provides Holmes and Watson with a lead that could give them evidence that brings him to justice.
Director: Ron Fortunato
Writer: Jason Tracey
8.5/101,053 votesLoading...#11 - Their Last Bow
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 8/15/2019
Amidst Holmes and Watson’s battle with tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach, the investigators receive word of their old enemy and Sherlock’s former love, Jamie Moriarty.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Robert Doherty
8.4/101,389 votesLoading...#12 - A Landmark Story
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2013
Sherlock 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.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff
8.4/101,055 votesLoading...#13 - The Illustrious Client (1)
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2015
Watson begins her new job as an in-house investigator for an insurance firm. However, her attention shifts to a case that is personal for both her and Holmes when they join forces to eliminate an imminent threat to Kitty.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Jason Tracey
8.4/10725 votesLoading...#14 - Unfriended
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 8/1/2019
Holmes and Watson join forces with Holmes’ father, Morland, to enlist his vast criminal network to help disassemble tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach’s crime prevention system.
Director: Lucy Liu
Writer: Bob Goodman
8.3/101,464 votesLoading...#15 - Details
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/14/2013
Sherlock 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, Sherlock encourages Joan to learn self-defense.
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Writer: N/A
8.3/101,261 votesLoading...#16 - On The Line
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2013
Holmes and Watson uncover the identity of a serial killer whose case has gone cold and find themselves butting heads with the NYPD.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Jason Tracey
8.3/101,105 votesLoading...#17 - Paint It Black
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2014
Business becomes personal for Sherlock when he is forced to partner with his estranged brother, Mycroft, to solve a case with life-or-death consequences.
Director: Lucy Liu
Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe
8.3/10803 votesLoading...#18 - The Invisible Hand
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/1/2016
When Holmes and Watson discover the perpetrator behind the attempt made on Morland’s life, they find a shocking connection to themselves.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey
8.3/10713 votesLoading...#19 - Fit to Be Tied
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 9/10/2018
Holmes and Watson’s deadly conflict with Sherlock’s former friend Michael intensifies when their newest victim looks to be the serial killer’s latest prey.
Director: Ron Fortunato
Writer: Jason Tracey
8.2/101,056 votesLoading...#20 - Art in the Blood
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/8/2014
Holmes and Watson come into contact with MI-6, the British intelligence agency, when a standard murder investigation turns out to have international and political implications. Meanwhile, in the wake of a crisis, Watson reevaluates her relationships with Sherlock and his brother, Mycroft.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Bob Goodman
8.2/101,080 votesLoading...#21 - The Grand Experiment
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/15/2014
Rising tension between Sherlock and Joan brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who faces accusations of treason and murder.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty
8.2/101,046 votesLoading...#22 - A Controlled Descent
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2015
Holmes and Watson take on an investigation of a personal nature when Holmes’ recovery sponsor, Alfredo, suddenly disappears. As they delve into Alfredo’s life for clues, Holmes questions whether their friend has been abducted, or worse, if he suffered a relapse into addiction.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Robert Doherty
8.2/10927 votesLoading...#23 - A View With a Room
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2016
Captain Gregson’s colleague from Narcotics asks Holmes to orchestrate the perfect heist inside the heavily armed and virtually impenetrable compound of a drug-dealing biker gang. Also, when Watson assists Fiona Helbron, who helped her on a recent case, she makes a surprising discovery about Holmes.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Richard C. Okie
8.2/10829 votesLoading...#24 - A Difference in Kind
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 5/8/2016
Holmes and Watson’s lives are threatened by an influential, worldwide criminal network connected to the murder attempt on Morland Holmes. Also, Sherlock’s grievances with his father threaten their alliance to bring their mutual adversary to justice.
Director: John Polson
Writer: Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey
8.2/10862 votesLoading...#25 - Wrong Side of the Road (1)
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2017
Holmes’ former protégé, Kitty Winter, returns to New York after a three-year absence to warn him that a killer is eliminating everyone involved with a case they worked on together in London, and they’re the next targets. As Sherlock, Kitty, Joan and the NYPD join forces to find the perpetrator, Watson discovers Kitty has a life-changing secret.
Director: Jennifer Lynch
Writer: Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey
The Best Episodes of Elementary
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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...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Whatever Remains, However Improbable" is the best rated episode of "Elementary". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1393 votes. Directed by Christine Moore and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on 9/17/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The One That Got Away (2)".