
Season 1
Elementary
Episodes

1. Pilot
September 27, 2012
Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home invasion that resulted in murder.
Guest Stars: Manny Perez, Dallas Roberts, Jonathan Walker

2. While You Were Sleeping
October 4, 2012
Sherlock uses his powers of deduction to consult on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan.
Guest Stars: Jennifer Ferrin, Bill Heck, Casey Siemaszko

3. Child Predator
October 18, 2012
Sherlock and Watson consult on a child abduction case involving a serial killer who is nicknamed "The Balloon Man," because he leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes.
Guest Stars: Johnny Simmons, Yancey Arias, Michael Countryman

4. The Rat Race
October 25, 2012
When Sherlock investigates what appears to be a series of murders at a top Wall Street firm, he may himself fall foul of a sociopathic slayer. Joan is set up on a blind date and shows investigative instincts.
Guest Stars: Craig Bierko, Molly Price, Luke Kirby

5. Lesser Evils
November 1, 2012
Sherlock tries to determine who has been killing weak and terminal patients at a hospital, making it look like they died of natural causes. Meanwhile, Sherlock learns more about Joan’s decision to walk away from her surgical career.
Guest Stars: David Harbour, David Costabile, Ben Rappaport

6. Flight Risk
November 8, 2012
Joan is invited to dinner with Sherlock's father. Meanwhile, Sherlock investigates the crash of a small jet, unraveling a mystery beyond a simple accident.
Guest Stars: Reiko Aylesworth, Brian Kerwin, Adam LeFevre

7. One Way to Get Off
November 15, 2012
Sherlock assists with a double homicide that has the same M.O. as a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Meanwhile, after being frozen out by Sherlock, Watson visits his old rehab center in order to learn more about the mysterious man in her care.
Guest Stars: Callie Thorne, Keith Szarabajka, Stephen Kunken

8. The Long Fuse
November 29, 2012
While investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock discovers a crime that’s been lying dormant for years. Meanwhile, Watson encourages Sherlock to finally pick a sponsor.
Guest Stars: Lisa Edelstein, John Pankow, Donnie Keshawarz

9. You Do It to Yourself
December 6, 2012
Sherlock uses his trademark deductive reasoning skills to find the killer of a college professor. Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who needs her help in disproving hit-and-run charges.
Guest Stars: Adam Rothenberg, Kristy Wu, Cameron Scoggins

10. The Leviathan
December 13, 2012
Sherlock is called in to investigate when a supposedly uncrackable bank vault called “The Leviathan” is breached. Meanwhile, Joan is pleasantly surprised when Sherlock meets her family and defends her choice to become a sober companion.
Guest Stars: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Reg Rogers, Sean Dugan

11. Dirty Laundry
January 3, 2013
Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of the general manager of a high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile, since Joan’s time with Sherlock is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship.
Guest Stars: Jake Weber, Mark Moses, Melissa Farman

12. M.
January 10, 2013
Sherlock is reunited with “M.” a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.
Guest Stars: Vinnie Jones, Linda Emond, Bobb'e J. Thompson

13. The Red Team
January 31, 2013
While on suspension from the NYPD, Sherlock investigates a suspicious hit-and-run accident involving a conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Watson tries to broker peace between Sherlock and Gregson.
Guest Stars: Linda Emond, Richard Bekins, Michael Laurence

14. The Deductionist
February 3, 2013
Sherlock pursues Martin Ennis, an unpredictable criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Sherlock is forced to work alongside Kathryn Drummond, the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.
Guest Stars: Terry Kinney, Kari Matchett, Jessica Hecht

15. A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs
February 7, 2013
When Sherlock's ex-drug dealer, Rhys, comes around for help, Watson is concerned about Sherlock's sobriety after Rhys implies that Sherlock on drugs made a better detective.
Guest Stars: John Hannah, Michael Irby, Armand Schultz

16. Details
February 14, 2013
Sherlock investigates what he believes will be an open-and-shut case after Detective Bell is attacked. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when the suspected assailant is found dead. Meanwhile, Sherlock encourages Joan to learn self-defense.
Guest Stars: Linda Emond, Malcolm Goodwin, Paula Garcés

17. Possibility Two
February 21, 2013
Sherlock investigates a case involving a wealthy philanthropist who believes his incurable illness was given to him on purpose. Meanwhile, Sherlock tries to teach Joan his deductive skills by sending her to a suspicious dry cleaning establishment.
Guest Stars: David Furr, Christopher Sieber, Albert Jones

18. Déjà Vu All Over Again
March 14, 2013
Joan investigates her first solo case when a wife disappears. The missing woman left behind a tear-filled video that mentions a murder on a subway platform. While Joan searches for the vanished lady, Sherlock probes the murder.
Guest Stars: Michael Den Dekker, Josh Hamilton, Jim True-Frost

19. Snow Angels
April 4, 2013
Sherlock and Joan try to prevent the largest cash vault in the U.S. from being robbed during a deadly blizzard. Meanwhile, Holmes gives shelter to Ms. Hudson, a transgender woman who is recovering from her latest breakup.
Guest Stars: Jill Flint, Becky Ann Baker, Frank Wood

20. Dead Man's Switch
April 25, 2013
Sherlock and Joan hunt for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Sherlock resists celebrating his first year of sobriety.
Guest Stars: Thomas Jay Ryan, Wayne Duvall, Joseph Siravo

21. A Landmark Story
May 2, 2013
Sherlock resumes his hunt for Moriarty when Sebastian Moran reveals that a man who was thought to be dead from a heart attack was actually on the list of intended victims from Moriarty.
Guest Stars: Vinnie Jones, Roger Aaron Brown, Byron Jennings

22. Risk Management
May 9, 2013
Sherlock agrees to take a case from a man claiming to be Moriarty, hoping it will bring him closer to finding his nemesis. Meanwhile, Gregson encourages Joan to give up the dangerous line of work she has chosen and go back to being a sober companion.
Guest Stars: Natalie Dormer, J.C. MacKenzie, Francie Swift

23. The Woman (1)
May 16, 2013
As Sherlock reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, he and Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
Guest Stars: Erik Jensen, Natalie Dormer, John Bedford Lloyd

24. Heroine (2)
May 16, 2013
As Sherlock reels at the reappearance of his former lover, Irene Adler, a series of flashbacks unravel the tumultuous events that led to his downfall into addiction. Meanwhile, he and Joan once again find themselves in the crosshairs of the enigmatic Moriarty.
Guest Stars: Erik Jensen, John Bedford Lloyd, Lucas Caleb Rooney
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