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The Best Episodes of Elementary Season 6

Every episode of Elementary Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Elementary Season 6!

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 forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Genres:DramaMysteryCrime
Network:CBS

Season 6 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Elementary" season 6 is "An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains", rated 7.8/10 from 881 user votes. It was directed by Christine Moore and written by Bob Goodman. "An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains" aired on 4/30/2018 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Once You've Ruled Out God".

  • An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains
    7.8/10 881 votes

    #1 - An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2018

    As Holmes confronts a medical diagnosis that threatens both his career and sobriety, he meets Michael, a man who credits Sherlock for helping him conquer his own addiction. Also, Holmes and Watson are hired by a reformed party girl heiress to find her missing partner in a years-old sex tape that has just leaked online.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • Once You've Ruled Out God
    7.5/10 703 votes

    #2 - Once You've Ruled Out God

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2018

    Watson and her half sister, Lin, have conflicting reactions when their estranged biological father dies. Also, Holmes and Watson find themselves on the hunt for a stolen plutonium shipment they fear will be used to make a dirty bomb after a department of energy inspector is killed with a lightning gun.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Pushing Buttons
    7.4/10 691 votes

    #3 - Pushing Buttons

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 5/14/2018

    Holmes and Watson enter the world of rare antiquities when they investigate a case in which victim was killed during a Revolutionary War reenactment. Also, as Holmes grows frustrated with the length of his cognitive recovery, he finds solace in his growing friendship with Michael.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Jeffrey Paul King

  • Our Time is Up
    7.5/10 669 votes

    #4 - Our Time is Up

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2018

    Watson considers a major life change after reading her own therapy file while she and Holmes investigate the murder of her former psychologist.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Liz Friedman

  • Bits and Pieces
    7.7/10 673 votes

    #5 - Bits and Pieces

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2018

    Holmes and Watson retrace Holmes' steps after Holmes finds himself in possession of a severed head and can't remember anything about the last six hours.

    Director: John Polson

    Writer: Tamara Jaron

  • Give Me the Finger
    7.7/10 663 votes

    #6 - Give Me the Finger

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 6/4/2018

    Holmes and Watson enter the world of nuclear security when they investigate the murder of an ex-Yakuza gang member. Also, Captain Gregson is blindsided by a stunning personal confession from his daughter, Hannah, a police sergeant.

    Director: Jonny Lee Miller

    Writer: Jordan Rosenberg

  • Sober Companions
    8.5/10 791 votes

    #7 - Sober Companions

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2018

    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

  • Sand Trap
    7.5/10 665 votes

    #8 - Sand Trap

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 6/18/2018

    Holmes and Watson’s search for the killer of a woman found encased in cement takes them inside the clean technology industry. Also, Watson takes a giant leap forward regarding her interest in adoption

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Kelly Wheeler

  • Nobody Lives Forever
    7.5/10 647 votes

    #9 - Nobody Lives Forever

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 6/25/2018

    Holmes’ former sobriety sponsor, Alfredo, asks for his help with an illegal endeavor in order to save his brother. Also, Holmes and Watson investigate the poisoning of a biology professor who was working on a secret genetics project prior to being killed.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Jeffrey Paul King

  • The Adventure of the Ersatz Sobekneferu
    7.7/10 660 votes

    #10 - The Adventure of the Ersatz Sobekneferu

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 7/2/2018

    Sherlock and his father, Morland Holmes, attempt to repair their strained relationship upon learning of a death within their family. Also, Holmes and Watson discover a link between their latest case and the world of Egyptian antiquities when they search for a killer who tried to mummify his victim.

    Director: Lucy Liu

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
    7.5/10 630 votes

    #11 - You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 7/16/2018

    Holmes engages an old foe to protect his father after he learns Morland is in danger of being killed. Also, Holmes and Watson search for a killer connected to the tobacco industry when a lawyer who was in the process of reviewing a major cigarette distributor’s finances is murdered.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • Meet Your Maker
    7.5/10 644 votes

    #12 - Meet Your Maker

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 7/23/2018

    Detective Bell considers leaving the NYPD when he is recommended for a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. Also, Holmes and Watson are hired by a private client to investigate the disappearance of a young woman who led a double life online as a financial dominatrix.

    Director: Ron Fortunato

    Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe

  • Breathe
    7.6/10 633 votes

    #13 - Breathe

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 7/30/2018

    Holmes and Watson investigate the poisoning of a relocation expert and discover the man led a decades-long secret career as a contract killer before his death. Also, Watson’s path to adopting a child suffers a setback as she prepares for a home visit from her agency case worker.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Bob Goodman

  • Through the Fog
    8.0/10 653 votes

    #14 - Through the Fog

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 8/6/2018

    Holmes and Watson race to help Detective Bell when he becomes a victim of a bio-terrorism attack at the precinct and the station is quarantined. During the lockdown, Captain Gregson and Detective Bell begin to suspect they are trapped inside with the perpetrator. Also, Watson faces the difficult task of helping her mother, Mary, accept that her advancing Alzheimer’s disease requires her to receive more medical care.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Jeffrey Paul King

  • How to Get a Head
    7.5/10 618 votes

    #15 - How to Get a Head

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 8/12/2018

    Holmes and Watson’s investigation into the murder of a religion professor puts them on the hunt for a killer connected to the occult. Also, Holmes and Watson curate a list of potential replacements for Detective Bell when it looks likely the officer will be asked to join the U.S. Marshal Service.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Sherman Li

  • Uncanny Valley of the Dolls
    8.0/10 678 votes

    #16 - Uncanny Valley of the Dolls

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 8/13/2018

    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

    Writer: Tamara Jaron, Kelly Wheeler

  • The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out
    7.6/10 617 votes

    #17 - The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 8/20/2018

    Holmes and Watson investigate multiple motives for murder when a zoologist is killed because of his numerous love affairs or his trailblazing research. Also, Holmes finds himself the victim of identity theft after his medical records are stolen.

    Director: Jon Michael Hill

    Writer: Jordan Rosenberg

  • The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz
    7.9/10 729 votes

    #18 - The Visions of Norman P. Horowitz

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 8/27/2018

    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: N/A

  • The Geek Interpreter
    7.5/10 619 votes

    #19 - The Geek Interpreter

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 9/3/2018

    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

    Writer: Tamara Jaron, Kelly Wheeler

  • Fit to Be Tied
    8.3/10 697 votes

    #20 - Fit to Be Tied

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 9/10/2018

    Holmes and Watson’s deadly conflict with Sherlock’s former friend Michael intensifies when their newest victim looks to be the serial killer’s latest prey.

    Director: Ron Fortunato

    Writer: Jason Tracey

  • Whatever Remains, However Improbable
    9.2/10 1,374 votes

    #21 - Whatever Remains, However Improbable

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 9/17/2018

    Holmes and Watson face their greatest challenge to date when a murder investigation threatens to destroy their partnership.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Robert Doherty