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Elementary S5E18 — Dead Man's Tale
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Elementary•Season 5•Episode 18

Dead Man's Tale

7.4/10 · 895 votesMar 26, 201743 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Sherlock and Joan question how well they know Shinwell when they investigate the possibility he may have gotten away with the unsolved murder of his friend, a fellow gang member. Also, Sherlock and Joan’s latest case puts them on the hunt for a treasure map

Directed byAlex Chapple
Written byTamara Jaron
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Cast4

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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Alex Chapple

Alex Chapple

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Tamara Jaron

Writer

Kimmy Suzuki

Kimmy Suzuki

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Ron Fortunato

Ron Fortunato

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Gerald Valdez

Editor

Dean Neistat

Dean Neistat

Stunts

M

Michael C. Brennan

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Dead Man's Tale" is episode 18 of Elementary season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 895 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alex Chapple and written by Tamara Jaron, it aired on March 26, 2017.

Next: E19 · High HeatBest of Season 5