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The Best Episodes of Elementary

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The Best Episodes of Elementary

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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  1. 9.2/10(1.4k 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.

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  2. 8.9/10(1.5k votes)

    #2 - 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.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
  3. 8.9/10(8 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.

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  4. 8.8/10(1.9k votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. 8.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. 8.7/10(1.6k votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. 8.6/10(19 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Seith Mann
  9. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Lucy Liu
  10. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. 8.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.4/10(1.4k votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. 8.4/10(843 votes)

    #12 - Sober Companions

    S6:E7

    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.

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    Director:Seith Mann
  14. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Further Adventures

    S7:E1

    Holmes and Watson’s new careers as consultants for Scotland Yard in London take them inside the tabloid journalism industry when a popular model is the victim of an acid attack. Also, as Watson grows increasingly homesick for New York, Captain Gregson is wracked with guilt over his unresolved rift with his former consultants.

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  15. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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  16. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Into the Woods

    S7:E5

    Tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach hires Holmes and Watson to investigate a personal threat he suspects originated from within his own company; Holmes and Watson search for a motive behind three seemingly unconnected murders.

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  17. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - On the Scent

    S7:E9

    Holmes and Watson work to determine if a long dormant serial killer has resurfaced in the wake of a sculptor’s murder in New York City. Also, Watson suspects Holmes is keeping something from her regarding tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach.

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  18. 8.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Sanaa Hamri
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  19. 8.3/10(841 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. 8.3/10(751 votes)

    #19 - Fit to Be Tied

    S6:E20

    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.

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  21. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #20 - The Price of Admission

    S7:E3

    Holmes takes extreme measures to secure his return to New York when he leans on his father’s disreputable connections to aid his legal re-entry into the United States. Also, while Holmes looks for a way back to the United States, Watson helps the NYPD investigate a murder at a storage facility that caters to wealthy clients with items they want hidden from U.S. Customs.

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  22. 8.2/10(17 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. 8.2/10(975 votes)

    #23 - A View With a Room

    S4:E12

    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.

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  25. 8.2/10(869 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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  26. 8.2/10(902 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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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 1440 votes. Directed by Christine Moore and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on 9/17/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Miss Taken".