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Elementary S1E1 — Pilot
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Elementary•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.7/10 · 2,769 votesSep 27, 201246 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home invasion that resulted in

Directed byMichael Cuesta
Written byRobert Doherty
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Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

Sherlock Holmes

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Joan Watson

Jon Michael Hill

Jon Michael Hill

Marcus Bell

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Thomas Gregson

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Michael Cuesta

Michael Cuesta

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Robert Doherty

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Nnamdi Nwosa

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Joe Hobeck

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Michael Russo

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Samantha MacIvor

Samantha MacIvor

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Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

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Roy T. Anderson

Roy T. Anderson

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Chris Colombo

Chris Colombo

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Nelson Cragg

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Jay Carrado

Jay Carrado

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Mam Smith

Mam Smith

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Elementary season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,769 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Cuesta and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on September 27, 2012.

Next: E2 · While You Were SleepingBest of Season 1