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The Best Episodes of Elementary Season 2

Every episode of Elementary Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Elementary Season 2!

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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
    Elementary Season 2 Episode 1 - Step Nine
    8.0/10(1539 votes)

    #1 - Step Nine

    S2:E1

    Sherlock is called to London to revisit an old case, where he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan to stay in his new home, 221B Baker Street. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  2. Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 - Solve for X
    7.9/10(1405 votes)

    #2 - Solve for X

    S2:E2

    When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of the highly guarded equation he was trying to decipher. Meanwhile, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Jeffrey Paul King

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  3. Elementary Season 2 Episode 3 - We Are Everyone
    7.5/10(1335 votes)

    #3 - We Are Everyone

    S2:E3

    When Holmes and Watson set out to track down a civil contractor who leaked classified information, their lives are disrupted when they are targeted by the group of cyber-activists protecting him. Meanwhile, Joan takes the advice of a friend and signs up for an online dating service.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Craig Sweeny

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  4. Elementary Season 2 Episode 4 - Poison Pen
    8.0/10(1392 votes)

    #4 - Poison Pen

    S2:E4

    When a financial consulting company CEO is poisoned to death, a woman from Sherlock's past who emerges as a possible suspect.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  5. Elementary Season 2 Episode 5 - Ancient History
    7.5/10(1251 votes)

    #5 - Ancient History

    S2:E5

    Holmes and Watson find themselves digging through the dark world of the mob to find a killer when they discover the body of a former assassin. Meanwhile, Watson helps a close friend track down a mystery man who swept her off her feet.

    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  6. Elementary Season 2 Episode 6 - An Unnatural Arrangement
    7.8/10(1271 votes)

    #6 - An Unnatural Arrangement

    S2:E6

    When Captain Gregson’s home is invaded, Holmes and Watson work to find the masked gunman before he strikes again. Meanwhile, Gregson gives his team some insight into his private life.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Cathryn Humphris

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  7. Elementary Season 2 Episode 7 - The Marchioness
    7.7/10(1294 votes)

    #7 - The Marchioness

    S2:E7

    Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, arrives in New York and enlists Holmes and Watson to help solve a case involving his former fiancée. Meanwhile, Sherlock has a difficult time accepting Mycroft and Joan’s relationship.

    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Christopher Hollier

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  8. Elementary Season 2 Episode 8 - Blood is Thicker
    7.9/10(1256 votes)

    #8 - Blood is Thicker

    S2:E8

    When a beautiful young woman is murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate her ties to a billionaire CEO. Meanwhile, Mycroft makes a case for Sherlock to move back to London.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  9. Elementary Season 2 Episode 9 - On The Line
    8.3/10(1357 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Elementary Season 2 Episode 10 - Tremors
    8.0/10(1294 votes)

    #10 - Tremors

    S2:E10

    When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Sherlock must testify in an official police inquiry which jeopardizes his and Watson’s future with the NYPD

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  11. Elementary Season 2 Episode 11 - Internal Audit
    7.7/10(1205 votes)

    #11 - Internal Audit

    S2:E11

    When a hedge fund manager who was also running a Ponzi scheme is murdered, Holmes and Watson must determine which of his clients is guilty. Also, Sherlock contemplates sponsoring a fellow recovering addict.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  12. Elementary Season 2 Episode 12 - The Diabolical Kind
    8.5/10(1448 votes)

    #12 - The Diabolical Kind

    S2:E12

    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
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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  13. Elementary Season 2 Episode 13 - All in the Family
    7.9/10(1200 votes)

    #13 - All in the Family

    S2:E13

    When a body is found in a barrel, Holmes and Watson launch an investigation into the mafia’s ties to the murder. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to make amends with Detective Bell.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  14. Elementary Season 2 Episode 14 - Dead Clade Walking
    7.3/10(1171 votes)

    #14 - Dead Clade Walking

    S2:E14

    Joan discovers an unsolved murder connected to a rare prehistoric fossil when she reviews one of Sherlock's cold cases; Sherlock's responsibilities as a sobriety sponsor cross personal boundaries.

    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Jeffrey Paul King

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  15. Elementary Season 2 Episode 15 - Corpse de Ballet
    7.7/10(1169 votes)

    #15 - Corpse de Ballet

    S2:E15

    Holmes’ latest investigation takes him inside a professional dance company when an up-and-coming ballerina is murdered. Meanwhile, Watson embarks on a solo enquiry to find a homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  16. Elementary Season 2 Episode 16 - The One Percent Solution
    7.5/10(1147 votes)

    #16 - The One Percent Solution

    S2:E16

    Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to partner with Gareth Lestrade, Sherlock’s former Scotland Yard colleague, on a bombing investigation.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Elementary Season 2 Episode 17 - Ears to You
    7.5/10(1135 votes)

    #17 - Ears to You

    S2:E17

    Holmes and Watson consult on a case in which a man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand for her safe return. Meanwhile, Lestrade overstays his welcome at the brownstone and seems unwilling to leave.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writers:Lauren MacKenzie, Andrew Gettens

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  18. Elementary Season 2 Episode 18 - The Hound of the Cancer Cells
    7.5/10(1118 votes)

    #18 - The Hound of the Cancer Cells

    S2:E18

    When a famous cancer researcher is found dead, Holmes and Watson must determine if the scientist’s untimely demise was tied to his latest cutting-edge invention. Meanwhile, Bell is finally cleared to re-enter the field.

    Director:Michael Slovis
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  19. Elementary Season 2 Episode 19 - The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville
    7.6/10(1114 votes)

    #19 - The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville

    S2:E19

    A serial killer known for biting his victims appears to be killing again, even though he was presumed dead.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  20. Elementary Season 2 Episode 20 - No Lack of Void
    7.7/10(1158 votes)

    #20 - No Lack of Void

    S2:E20

    A pickpocket dies of anthrax poisoning, putting Holmes and Watson on the trail of the toxin’s source in order to prevent more deaths.

    Director:Sanaa Hamri
    Writers:Jeffrey Paul King, Liz Friedman

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  21. Elementary Season 2 Episode 21 - The Man with the Twisted Lip
    7.8/10(1114 votes)

    #21 - The Man with the Twisted Lip

    S2:E21

    When Sherlock’s brother Mycroft makes a surprise return to New York, his motivations cause discord between Sherlock and Joan. Meanwhile, a missing person case takes Sherlock and Joan inside the world of unmanned aeronautics.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Elementary Season 2 Episode 22 - Paint It Black
    8.3/10(1193 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Elementary Season 2 Episode 23 - Art in the Blood
    8.2/10(1139 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Elementary Season 2 Episode 24 - The Grand Experiment
    8.2/10(1170 votes)

    #24 - The Grand Experiment

    S2:E24

    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
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Step Nine" is the best rated episode of "Elementary" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 1539 votes. Directed by John Polson and written by Craig Sweeny, Robert Doherty, it aired on 9/26/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Solve for X".