Season Two of Elementary is the second season of CBS's contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories set in the United States. It premiered on CBS on 26 September, 2013.
Production[]
On March 27, 2013, CBS announced that it had renewed Elementary for a second season.[1] Production began in July that same year.[2]
At the same time, executive producer Robert Doherty revealed that the season premier would be filmed in London, with Sherlock Holmes being called to London to revisit an old case where he is forced to face his past. Joan Watson learns more about Holmes' mysterious life and the company he kept prior to leaving for New York City.[3]
Doherty also spoke about the possibility of season two introducing Holmes' father and revealing more about Watson's past.[4]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes
- Lucy Liu as Joan Watson
- Aidan Quinn as Captain Thomas Gregsonā
- Jon Michael Hill as Marcus Bell
Notable guest stars[]
- Rhys Ifans as Mycroft Holmes
- Natalie Dormer as Jamie Moriarty
- Sean Pertwee as Gareth Lestrade
- Jeremy Jordan as Joey Castoro
Main plot points[]
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- Holmes returns to London to revisit an old case and meets up with his brother Mycroft and his old mentor Gareth Lestrade. Watson learns more about Holmes' life prior to moving to New York.
- The son of the surgical patient who died in Watson's care comes to her with a request and he helps reveal Watson's mysterious life.
- Sherlock and his life after the events that transpired with Moriarty.
Episodes[]
Table of episodes[]
| Season Two | ||
| #01 Step Nine | #09 On the Line | #17 Ears to You |
| #02 Solve for 'X' | #10 Tremors | #18 The Hound of the Cancer Cells |
| #03 We Are Everyone | #11 Internal Audit | #19 The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville |
| #04 Poison Pen | #12 The Diabolical Kind | #20 No Lack of Void |
| #05 Ancient History | #13 All in the Familyā | #21 The Man With the Twisted Lip |
| #06 An Unnatural Arrangement | #14 Dead Clade Walking | #22 Paint It Black |
| #07 The Marchionessāā | #15 Corpse de Ballet | #23 Art in the Blood |
| #08 Blood is Thicker | #16 The One Percent Solution | #24 The Grand Experiment |
Brief overview[]
| # | Image | Title | Airdate | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 
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"Step Nine" | 26 September, 2013 | Robert Doherty & Craig Sweeny | John Polson |
| When Sherlock is called to London to revisit an old case, he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier, Mycroft allows Sherlock and Joan Watson to stay in his new home, 221B Baker Street. With Joan in the middle, the brothers are forced to confront their very complicated history. | |||||
| 202 | 
|
"Solve for 'X'" | 3 October, 2013 | Jeffrey Paul King | Jerry Levine |
| When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of the highly guarded equation he was trying to decipher. Meanwhile, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan. | |||||
| 203 | 
|
"We Are Everyone" | 10 October, 2013 | Craig Sweeny | Michael Pressman |
| Holmes and Watson set out to track down Ezra, a civil contractor who has leaked a large amount of secret information onto the Internet. Holmes and Watson's lives are disrupted when they are targeted by the group of cyber-activists protecting him. Meanwhile, Watson takes the advice of a friend and signs up for an online dating service. | |||||
| 204 | 
|
"Poison Pen" | 17 October, 2013 | Liz Friedman | Andrew Bernstein |
| When the CEO of a financial consulting company is poisoned to death, Holmes and Watson are called upon to track down the killer. Meanwhile, a woman from Sherlock's past emerges as a possible suspect. | |||||
| 205 | 
|
"Ancient History" | 24 October, 2013 | Jason Tracey | Sanaa Hamri |
| Holmes and Watson find themselves digging through the dark world of the mob to find a killer when they discover the body of a former assassin. Meanwhile, Watson helps a close friend track down a mystery man who swept her off her feet. | |||||
| 206 | 
|
"An Unnatural Arrangement" | 31 October, 2013 | Cathryn Humphris | Christine Moore |
| When Captain Gregson's home is invaded, Holmes and Watson work to find the masked gunman before he strikes again. Meanwhile, Gregson gives his team some insight into his private life. | |||||
| 207 | 
|
The Marchioness | 7 November, 2013 | Christopher Hollier and Craig Sweeney | Sanaa Hamri |
| Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, arrives in New York and enlists Holmes and Watson to help solve a case involving his former fiancƩe. Meanwhile, Sherlock has a difficult time accepting Mycroft and Joan's relationship | |||||
| 208 | 
|
"Blood is Thicker" | 14 November, 2013 | Bob Goodman | John Polson |
|
When a beautiful young woman is murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate her ties to a billionaire CEO. Meanwhile, Mycroft makes a case for Sherlock to move back to London. | |||||
| 209 | 
|
"On the Line" | 21 November, 2013 | Jason Tracey | Guy Ferland |
| Holmes and Watson uncover the identity of a serial killer whose case has gone cold and find themselves butting heads with the NYPD. | |||||
| 210 | 
|
"Tremors" | 5 December, 2013 | Liz Friedman | Aaron Lipstadt |
| When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Sherlock must testify in an official police inquiry which jeopardizes his and Watson's future with the NYPD | |||||
| 211 | 
|
"Internal Audit" | 12 December, 2013 | Bob Goodman | Jerry Levine |
| When a hedge fund manager who was also running a Ponzi scheme is murdered, Holmes and Watson must determine which of his clients is guilty. Also, Sherlock contemplates sponsoring a fellow recovering addict. | |||||
| 212 | 
|
"The Diabolical Kind" | 2 January, 2014 | Rob Doherty and Craig Sweeney | Larry Teng |
| Holmes and Watson come face to face with Moriarty when their one-time adversary is brought in as a consultant on a kidnapping case. Meanwhile, Detective Bell continues his struggle on the road to recovery. | |||||
| 213 | 
|
"All in the Family" | 9 January, 2014 | Jason Tracey | Andrew Bernstein |
| When a body is found in a barrel, Holmes and Watson launch an investigation into the Mafia's ties to the murder. Meanwhile, Sherlock attempts to make amends with Detective Bell. | |||||
| 214 | 
|
"Dead Clade Walking" | 30 January, 2014 | Jeffrey Paul King | Helen Shaver |
| When Watson revisits one of Holmes' cold cases, she discovers an unsolved murder is connected to a rare prehistoric fossil. Meanwhile, Sherlock finds himself in uncharted territory when his duties as a sobriety sponsor cross his personal boundaries. | |||||
| 215 | 
|
"Corpse de Ballet" | 6 February, 2014 | Liz Friedman | Jean de Segonzac |
| Holmes' latest investigation takes him inside a professional dance company when an up-and-coming ballerina is murdered. Meanwhile, Watson embarks on a solo enquiry to find a homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted. | |||||
| 216 | 
|
"The One Percent Solution" | 27 February, 2014 | Bob Goodman & Craig Sweeny | Guy Ferland |
| Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to partner with Gareth Lestrade, Holmes' former Scotland Yard colleague, to find the perpetrator of a bombing. | |||||
| 217 | 
|
"Ears to You" | 6 March, 2014 | Lauren MacKenzie and Andrew Gettens | Seith Mann |
| Holmes and Watson consult on a case in which a man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand for her safe return. Meanwhile, Lestrade overstays his welcome at the brownstone and seems unwilling to leave | |||||
| 218 | 
|
"The Hound of the Cancer Cells" | 13 March, 2014 | Bob Goodman | Michael Slovis |
| When a famous cancer researcher is found dead, Holmes and Watson must determine if the scientist's untimely demise was tied to his latest cutting-edge invention. Meanwhile, Bell is finally cleared to re-enter the field | |||||
| 219 | 
|
"The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville" | 3 April, 2014 | Jason Tracey | Larry Teng |
| A serial killer known for biting his victims appears to be killing again, even though he was presumed dead. | |||||
| 220 | 
|
"No Lack of Void" | 10 April, 2014 | Liz Friedman & Jeffrey Paul King | Sanaa Hamri |
| A pickpocket dies of anthrax poisoning, putting Holmes and Watson on the trail of the toxin's source in order to prevent more deaths. | |||||
| 221 | 
|
"The Man With the Twisted Lip" | 24 April, 2014 | Steve Gottfried (story & teleplay) & Craig Sweeny (teleplay) | Seith Mann |
| When Sherlock's brother Mycroft makes a surprise return to New York, his motivations causing discord between Sherlock and Joan. Meanwhile, a missing persons case takes Sherlock and Joan inside the world of unmanned aeronautics. | |||||
| 222 | 
|
"Paint It Black" | 1 May, 2014 | Robert Hewitt Wolfe | Lucy Liu |
| Business becomes personal for Sherlock when he is forced to partner with his estranged brother, Mycroft, to solve a case with life-or-death consequences. | |||||
| 223 | 
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"Art in the Blood" | 8 May, 2014 | Bob Goodman | Guy Ferland |
| Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson come into contact with MI-6, the British intelligence agency, when a run-of-the-mill murder investigation turns out to have international and political implications. Meanwhile, in the wake of a crisis, Watson re-evaluates her relationships with Sherlock and his brother, Mycroft. | |||||
| 224 | 
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"The Grand Experiment" | 15 May, 2014 | Robert Doherty & Craig Sweeny | John Polson |
| Rising tension between Sherlock and Watson bring their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavour to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who faces accusations of treason and murder. | |||||
Also see[]
References[]
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- ā (2013-05-09). "Elementary - Season 2 Premiere - Set in London - Press Release". DarkUFO, Spoiler TV.
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- ā Berkshire, Geoff (2013-05-17). "'Elementary' Season 2 preview: Sherlock and Watson head to London and meet Sherlock's dad?".