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The Best Episodes of Elementary Season 4

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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 4 Episode 1 - The Past is Parent
    7.9/10(1059 votes)

    #1 - The Past is Parent

    S4:E1

    When Holmes faces criminal charges in the aftermath of his recent violent behavior and relapse, his powerful father arrives in New York to fix his estranged son’s legal difficulties by any means necessary. Also, with Holmes and Watson’s consultancy with the NYPD in jeopardy, Holmes concentrates on the case of a missing wife believed to have been killed by her husband to try and get back in the department’s good graces.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  2. Elementary Season 4 Episode 2 - Evidence of Things Not Seen
    7.7/10(1016 votes)

    #2 - Evidence of Things Not Seen

    S4:E2

    When Morland offers to use his influence to have Sherlock and Joan reinstated as consultants to the NYPD, Sherlock’s mistrust of his father makes him question his motivation to help. Also, with no work offers coming in, Watson wrangles a gig with the FBI investigating a triple homicide in a top secret research lab.

    Director:Ron Fortunato
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  3. Elementary Season 4 Episode 3 - Tag, You're Me
    7.9/10(985 votes)

    #3 - Tag, You're Me

    S4:E3

    When Sherlock finds himself distracted by his father’s ongoing presence in New York City, he offers to help Morland resolve a work issue in exchange for his prompt departure home. Also, Holmes and Watson’s investigation into the double murder of two men who looked alike leads them into the world of facial recognition technology.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  4. Elementary Season 4 Episode 4 - All My Exes Live in Essex
    7.8/10(950 votes)

    #4 - All My Exes Live in Essex

    S4:E4

    When Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a fertility lab technician, they discover the woman had a secret personal life that leads them to multiple suspects. Also, the tables are turned on Watson when she’s investigated by an NYPD detective.

    Director:Michael Pressman
    Writer:Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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  5. Elementary Season 4 Episode 5 - The Games Underfoot
    7.7/10(941 votes)

    #5 - The Games Underfoot

    S4:E5

    When an archeologist is murdered, Holmes and Watson believe the man may have been killed for what he discovered during his last excavation in a local landfill. Also, Sherlock’s relationship with Alfredo, his friend and former sobriety sponsor, hits a rough patch.

    Director:Alex Chapple
    Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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  6. Elementary Season 4 Episode 6 - The Cost of Doing Business
    8.0/10(982 votes)

    #6 - The Cost of Doing Business

    S4:E6

    Morland offers to act as one of his son’s “Irregular” consultants so that he can lend Sherlock and Joan his considerable resources to help them solve a case.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  7. Elementary Season 4 Episode 7 - Miss Taken
    8.9/10(1542 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Elementary Season 4 Episode 8 - A Burden of Blood
    7.6/10(975 votes)

    #8 - A Burden of Blood

    S4:E8

    Holmes and Watson investigate a homicide in which the victim was murdered in a manner reminiscent of the crimes of an infamous, and already incarcerated, serial killer. Also, Sherlock and Joan tutor Detective Bell for a police sergeant’s exam that would lead to a promotion and a post at another precinct.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Nick Thiel

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  9. Elementary Season 4 Episode 9 - Murder Ex Machina
    7.9/10(976 votes)

    #9 - Murder Ex Machina

    S4:E9

    Holmes and Watson search for a computer hacker responsible for three murders, including the death of a Russian billionaire who was visiting New York City. Also, Joan is surprised to receive a solo dinner invitation from Sherlock’s father.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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  10. Elementary Season 4 Episode 10 - Alma Matters
    7.7/10(926 votes)

    #10 - Alma Matters

    S4:E10

    Holmes’ tentative reconciliation with his father suffers a setback when Holmes and Watson discover Morland has been keeping a secret that threatens all of their safety. Also, Holmes and Watson investigate two murders connected to a for-profit college and its illegal recruitment practices.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  11. Elementary Season 4 Episode 11 - Down Where the Dead Delight
    7.5/10(928 votes)

    #11 - Down Where the Dead Delight

    S4:E11

    Holmes and Watson must search for a killer without any physical evidence to aid them after a bomb is detonated in the New York City morgue. Also, Watson is suspicious when an NYPD detective she’s in a grudge match with asks her to consult on a case.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Jeffrey Paul King

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  12. Elementary Season 4 Episode 12 - A View With a Room
    8.2/10(1009 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Richard C. Okie

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  13. Elementary Season 4 Episode 13 - A Study in Charlotte
    7.9/10(952 votes)

    #13 - A Study in Charlotte

    S4:E13

    Sherlock and Joan search for a murderer who used poisonous mushrooms to kill a botany professor and a group of the instructor’s students. Also, when Joan is disturbed by loud noise next door, she discovers her neighbor, Trent, is renting out his home through a vacation site that caters to hard partiers.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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  14. Elementary Season 4 Episode 14 - Who Is That Masked Man?
    7.4/10(902 votes)

    #14 - Who Is That Masked Man?

    S4:E14

    When Holmes’ investigation into the attempt on Morland’s life pushes their strained relationship to the breaking point, the identity of Sherlock’s mother is revealed. Also, when three gang members are murdered, Holmes and Watson are amazed when an elderly woman emerges as their prime suspect.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  15. Elementary Season 4 Episode 15 - Up to Heaven and Down to Hell
    7.8/10(930 votes)

    #15 - Up to Heaven and Down to Hell

    S4:E15

    When Watson runs into Captain Gregson and his secret girlfriend, a former NYPD officer, she inadvertently sets the couple’s breakup in motion. Also, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a wealthy woman who left her considerable estate solely to a beloved dog.

    Director:John Polson
    Writer:Tamara Jaron

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  16. Elementary Season 4 Episode 16 - Hounded
    7.7/10(962 votes)

    #16 - Hounded

    S4:E16

    At the urging of Morland’s wealthy associate, Henry Baskerville, Holmes and Watson look into the death of his brother and discover that a witness saw the man chased to his death by a large, glowing animal.

    Director:Ron Fortunato
    Writer:Robert Hewitt Wolfe

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  17. Elementary Season 4 Episode 17 - You've Got Me, Who's Got You?
    7.6/10(907 votes)

    #17 - You've Got Me, Who's Got You?

    S4:E17

    After a vigilante dressed up as a comic book hero is murdered, Holmes and Watson need to find the man's true identity and find his killer.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Paul Cornell

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  18. Elementary Season 4 Episode 18 - Ready or Not
    7.8/10(905 votes)

    #18 - Ready or Not

    S4:E18

    When a survivalist doctor goes missing, Holmes and Watson must determine whether he’s purposely gone off the grid or if he’s a victim of foul play. Holmes exhibits odd behavior when his romantic relationship with Fiona hits a critical point.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  19. Elementary Season 4 Episode 19 - All In
    7.7/10(860 votes)

    #19 - All In

    S4:E19

    A mysterious woman who organizes illegal, high-stakes poker games arrives on Holmes and Watson’s doorstep and tells them her life is in danger claiming to be a former associate of Mycroft, Sherlock’s brother. However, as the pair investigates, Joan becomes suspicious that their new client isn’t being truthful.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Kelly Wheeler

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  20. Elementary Season 4 Episode 20 - Art Imitates Art
    7.6/10(882 votes)

    #20 - Art Imitates Art

    S4:E20

    As Holmes and Watson investigate a woman’s murder, they discover her death is linked to a piece of artwork that has ties to a crime that was committed when she was in college. Also, in the wake of a shocking personal revelation, Watson attempts to forge a connection with a recent client.

    Director:Ron Fortunato
    Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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  21. Elementary Season 4 Episode 21 - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
    7.7/10(838 votes)

    #21 - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

    S4:E21

    When Holmes and Watson are pulled into a double-homicide investigation, they discover the victims were staging a fake murder right at the moment they were killed. Also, Watson's inside man at Morland's office encounters a problem that threatens to expose her spying to Holmes and his father.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writers:Jeffrey Paul King, Nick Thiel

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  22. Elementary Season 4 Episode 22 - Turn It Upside Down
    7.8/10(851 votes)

    #22 - Turn It Upside Down

    S4:E22

    Sherlock’s father, Morland, becomes Sherlock and Joan’s prime suspect in a murder investigation after one of his employees is killed under the guise of a robbery.

    Director:Lucy Liu
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  23. Elementary Season 4 Episode 23 - The Invisible Hand
    8.3/10(872 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 4 Episode 24 - A Difference in Kind
    8.2/10(901 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.

    Director:John Polson
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Past is Parent" is the best rated episode of "Elementary" season 4. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1059 votes. Directed by John Polson and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on 11/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Evidence of Things Not Seen".