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Elementary S6E1 — An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains
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Elementary•Season 6•Episode 1

An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains

7.8/10 · 1,011 votesApr 30, 201841 min

Ranked #7 of 21 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byChristine Moore
Written byBob Goodman
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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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Christine Moore

Christine Moore

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Bob Goodman

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Tom Houghton

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Sondra Watanabe

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Michael Russo

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Natalia Kiriya

Natalia Kiriya

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Episode Summary

"An Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains" is episode 1 of Elementary season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,011 votes, ranking #7 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Christine Moore and written by Bob Goodman, it aired on April 30, 2018.

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