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Elementary, Ep. 2.13: “All in the Family” – where Sherlock and Watson hang out with the mafia

Cancel the Golden Globes. Cancel next year’s Emmys. Heck, cancel the Oscars just because. And give all the awards to Jonny Lee Miller, Jon Michael Hill and Jason Tracey for acting in and writing “All in the Family” – and this scene, specifically. If it’s ridiculous to clap while watching something by yourself, then call me ridiculous. In an episode of Elementary that couldn’t possibly live up to last week’s epic Moriarty adventure, the CBS Sherlock Holmes procedural returns wearing its two hearts on its two sleeves.

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Elementary Ep.1.11, “Dirty Laundry” – Holmes goes all James Bond

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 11: “Dirty Laundry” Directed by John Coles Written by Liz Friedman and Jonathan Silber Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. Starring Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Joan Watson), Aidan Quinn (Captain Gregson), Jon Michael Hill (Detective Bell).  Guest starring Melissa Farman (Carly Purcell), Mark Moses (Oliver Purcell) and …

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Elementary Ep.1.10, “The Leviathan” – intriguing and clever, Happy Holidays everyone!

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 10: “The Leviathan” Directed by Peter Werner Written by Corinne Brinkerhoff and Craig Sweeny Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. Starring Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Joan Watson), Aidan Quinn (Captain Gregson), Jon Michael Hill (Detective Bell).  Guest starring Freda Foh Sheh (Mary Watson), Gbenga Akinnagbe (Jeremy Lopez) …

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Elementary Ep.1.08, “The Long Fuse” – enjoyable and complex

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 8: “The Long Fuse” Directed by Andrew Bernstein Written by Jeffrey Paul King Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. Starring Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Joan Watson), Aidan Quinn (Captain Gregson), Jon Michael Hill (Detective Bell).  Guest starring Lisa Edelstein (Heather Vanowen) and Ato Essandoh (Alfredo). During the …

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Elementary Ep.1.07, “One Way to Get Off” – possibly the most entertaining episode yet.

Writer Christopher Silber is more creative with the plot, adding different layers to what seemed to be a simple copycat case – along with the showcase of talents from Miller and finally Quinn, “One Way to Get Off” is the easily most watchable Elementary episode yet.

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Elementary Ep.1.06, “Flight Risk” – finally, more about Sherlock!

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 6: “Flight Risk” Directed by David Platt Written by Corinne Brinkerhoff Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. After a Watson-centric episode last week, we finally have an episode that is (more of less) about Sherlock, as we learn more about his background, courtesy of his partner/sober companion’s persistent nature. “Flight …

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Elementary, Ep. 1.03, “Child Predator”: An engaging and well thought-out episode

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 3: “Child Predator” Directed by Rob Holcomb Written by Peter Blake Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. Two episodes in and Elementary hasn’t stood out as a worthwhile UK-to-US adaptation.  It may have made us chuckle with choice moments and the chemistry between lead stars Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy …

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