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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 rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Elementary Season 6 Episode 21 - Whatever Remains, However Improbable
    8.9/10(1508 votes)

    #1 - Whatever Remains, However Improbable

    S6:E21

    Holmes and Watson face their greatest challenge to date when a murder investigation threatens to destroy their partnership.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  2. Elementary Season 3 Episode 12 - The One That Got Away (2)
    8.7/10(1648 votes)

    #2 - The One That Got Away (2)

    S3:E12

    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

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  3. Elementary Season 7 Episode 13 - Their Last Bow
    8.7/10(1173 votes)

    #3 - Their Last Bow

    S7:E13

    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

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  4. Elementary Season 7 Episode 11 - Unfriended
    8.5/10(813 votes)

    #4 - Unfriended

    S7:E11

    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

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  5. Elementary Season 7 Episode 12 - Reichenbach Falls
    8.5/10(800 votes)

    #5 - Reichenbach Falls

    S7:E12

    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

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  6. Elementary Season 1 Episode 24 - Heroine (2)
    8.4/10(1944 votes)

    #6 - Heroine (2)

    S1:E24

    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
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  7. Elementary Season 2 Episode 22 - Paint It Black
    8.4/10(1221 votes)

    #7 - Paint It Black

    S2:E22

    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

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  8. Elementary Season 4 Episode 24 - A Difference in Kind
    8.4/10(927 votes)

    #8 - A Difference in Kind

    S4:E24

    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
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey

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  9. Elementary Season 1 Episode 12 - M.
    8.3/10(1976 votes)

    #9 - M.

    S1:E12

    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

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  10. Elementary Season 1 Episode 21 - A Landmark Story
    8.3/10(1514 votes)

    #10 - A Landmark Story

    S1:E21

    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

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  11. Elementary Season 1 Episode 22 - Risk Management
    8.3/10(1555 votes)

    #11 - Risk Management

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown

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  12. Elementary Season 4 Episode 7 - Miss Taken
    8.3/10(1584 votes)

    #12 - Miss Taken

    S4:E7

    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

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  13. Elementary Season 1 Episode 16 - Details
    8.2/10(1600 votes)

    #13 - Details

    S1:E16

    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:Unknown

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  14. Elementary Season 1 Episode 23 - The Woman (1)
    8.2/10(1702 votes)

    #14 - The Woman (1)

    S1:E23

    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
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  15. Elementary Season 2 Episode 9 - On The Line
    8.2/10(1376 votes)

    #15 - On The Line

    S2:E9

    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

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  16. Elementary Season 3 Episode 24 - A Controlled Descent
    8.2/10(1158 votes)

    #16 - A Controlled Descent

    S3:E24

    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

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  17. Elementary Season 4 Episode 23 - The Invisible Hand
    8.2/10(897 votes)

    #17 - The Invisible Hand

    S4:E23

    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
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey

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  18. Elementary Season 6 Episode 18 - The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz
    8.2/10(837 votes)

    #18 - The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz

    S6:E18

    Holmes and Watson search for a killer choosing victims based on the predictions of a deceased man who claimed to foresee the future deaths of others, including the murder of Sherlock Holmes.

    Director:Lucy Liu
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Elementary Season 7 Episode 2 - Gutshot
    8.2/10(779 votes)

    #19 - Gutshot

    S7:E2

    Holmes and Watson try to work a stateside investigation from London when someone close to them is gravely wounded by an unknown perpetrator in the United States. However, Holmes’ stateside legal trouble – the result of a confession to a murder he didn’t commit – threatens to derail their efforts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Elementary Season 2 Episode 23 - Art in the Blood
    8.1/10(1169 votes)

    #20 - Art in the Blood

    S2:E23

    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

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  21. Elementary Season 3 Episode 11 - The Illustrious Client (1)
    8.1/10(1168 votes)

    #21 - The Illustrious Client (1)

    S3:E11

    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

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  22. Elementary Season 5 Episode 15 - Wrong Side of the Road (1)
    8.1/10(960 votes)

    #22 - Wrong Side of the Road (1)

    S5:E15

    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
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey

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  23. Elementary Season 5 Episode 24 - Hurt Me, Hurt You
    8.1/10(949 votes)

    #23 - Hurt Me, Hurt You

    S5:E24

    Season 5 ends with Holmes and Watson pursuing an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict and discover that a familiar face is pulling the strings.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Jeffrey Paul King, Robert Doherty

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  24. Elementary Season 6 Episode 14 - Through the Fog
    8.1/10(750 votes)

    #24 - Through the Fog

    S6:E14

    Holmes and Watson race to help Detective Bell when he becomes a victim of a bio-terrorism attack at the precinct and the station is quarantined. During the lockdown, Captain Gregson and Detective Bell begin to suspect they are trapped inside with the perpetrator. Also, Watson faces the difficult task of helping her mother, Mary, accept that her advancing Alzheimer’s disease requires her to receive more medical care.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Jeffrey Paul King

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  25. Elementary Season 6 Episode 16 - Uncanny Valley of the Dolls
    8.1/10(767 votes)

    #25 - Uncanny Valley of the Dolls

    S6:E16

    Holmes and Watson discover that the murder of a robotics engineer may be connected to his groundbreaking secret research in the area of real-life teleportation. Also, when Detective Bell is shut out of a required class he needs in order to complete his master’s degree and join the U.S. Marshal Service, he is shocked to discover the course instructor has personal reasons for denying him access.

    Director:Jonny Lee Miller
    Writers:Tamara Jaron, Kelly Wheeler

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Best Episodes Summary

"Whatever Remains, However Improbable" is the best rated episode of "Elementary". It scored 8.9/10 based on 1508 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)".