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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(1499 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(1645 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(1164 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(805 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(792 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(1963 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 6 Episode 7 - Sober Companions
    8.4/10(883 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  8. Elementary Season 1 Episode 12 - M.
    8.3/10(1987 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Elementary Season 1 Episode 21 - A Landmark Story
    8.3/10(1520 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Elementary Season 1 Episode 22 - Risk Management
    8.3/10(1569 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.

    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Elementary Season 2 Episode 22 - Paint It Black
    8.3/10(1212 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Elementary Season 4 Episode 7 - Miss Taken
    8.3/10(1566 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 4 Episode 24 - A Difference in Kind
    8.3/10(917 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Elementary Season 6 Episode 18 - The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz
    8.3/10(828 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Elementary Season 2 Episode 9 - On The Line
    8.2/10(1374 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 7 Episode 1 - The Further Adventures
    8.2/10(927 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Elementary Season 7 Episode 2 - Gutshot
    8.2/10(774 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Elementary Season 1 Episode 5 - Lesser Evils
    8.1/10(1765 votes)

    #18 - Lesser Evils

    S1:E5

    Sherlock tries to determine who has been killing weak and terminal patients at a hospital, making it look like they died of natural causes. Meanwhile, Sherlock learns more about Joan’s decision to walk away from her surgical career.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  19. Elementary Season 1 Episode 16 - Details
    8.1/10(1605 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Elementary Season 1 Episode 23 - The Woman (1)
    8.1/10(1715 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Elementary Season 3 Episode 11 - The Illustrious Client (1)
    8.1/10(1157 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 3 Episode 24 - A Controlled Descent
    8.1/10(1145 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.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  23. Elementary Season 4 Episode 23 - The Invisible Hand
    8.1/10(887 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Elementary Season 6 Episode 16 - Uncanny Valley of the Dolls
    8.1/10(761 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Elementary Season 6 Episode 19 - The Geek Interpreter
    8.1/10(707 votes)

    #25 - The Geek Interpreter

    S6:E19

    Holmes and Watson race to locate a missing woman when Harlan Emple, Holmes’ friend and “Irregulars” mathematics expert, becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance.

    Director:Christine Moore
    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 1499 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)".