Elementary: Season 2
Elementary Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 24 episodes. The modern-day drama follows the crime-solving duo of a new Holmes and a new Watson as they crack the New York Police Department's most important cases. Set in New York, the series is a modern adaptation based loosely on figures and motives from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The American crime series was created by Robert Dohe
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo cracking the New York Police Department's most important cases.
- The show is based loosely on figures and motives of the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.
- The crime series features Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in the main leading roles as the central investigative partners.
- The production is a United States television series created by Robert Doherty.
Season overview
Elementary Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 24 episodes. The modern-day drama follows the crime-solving duo of a new Holmes and a new Watson as they crack the New York Police Department's most important cases. Set in New York, the series is a modern adaptation based loosely on figures and motives from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The American crime series was created by Robert Doherty and stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in the leading roles. Throughout the twenty-four episodes of the second season, the detectives continue their professional partnership and investigative work within the city, tackling complex mysteries and dangerous criminal investigations together while navigating their ongoing relationship dynamics and the challenges presented by the department's demanding caseload.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Step Nine
Sep 26, 2013
Sherlock is called to London to revisit an old case, where he is forced to face his older brother, Mycroft. Although the siblings suffered a drastic falling-out a few years earlier
Solve for X
Oct 3, 2013
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,
We Are Everyone
Oct 10, 2013
When Holmes and Watson set out to track down a civil contractor who leaked classified information, their lives are disrupted when they are targeted by the group of cyber-activists
Poison Pen
Oct 17, 2013
When a financial consulting company CEO is poisoned to death, a woman from Sherlock's past who emerges as a possible suspect.
Ancient History
Oct 24, 2013
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 frien
An Unnatural Arrangement
Oct 31, 2013
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 li
The Marchioness
Nov 7, 2013
Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, arrives in New York and enlists Holmes and Watson to help solve a case involving his former fiancée. Meanwhile, Sherlock has a difficult time accepting
Blood is Thicker
Nov 14, 2013
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.
On The Line
Nov 21, 2013
Holmes and Watson uncover the identity of a serial killer whose case has gone cold and find themselves butting heads with the NYPD.
Tremors
Dec 5, 2013
When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Sherlock must testify in an official police inquiry which jeopardizes his and Watson’s future with the NYPD
Internal Audit
Dec 12, 2013
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
The Diabolical Kind
Jan 2, 2014
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
All in the Family
Jan 9, 2014
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.
Dead Clade Walking
Jan 30, 2014
Joan discovers an unsolved murder connected to a rare prehistoric fossil when she reviews one of Sherlock's cold cases; Sherlock's responsibilities as a sobriety sponsor cross pers
Corpse de Ballet
Feb 6, 2014
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 homele
The One Percent Solution
Feb 27, 2014
Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to partner with Gareth Lestrade, Sherlock’s former Scotland Yard colleague, on a bombing investigation.
Ears to You
Mar 6, 2014
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
The Hound of the Cancer Cells
Mar 13, 2014
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
The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville
Apr 3, 2014
A serial killer known for biting his victims appears to be killing again, even though he was presumed dead.
No Lack of Void
Apr 10, 2014
A pickpocket dies of anthrax poisoning, putting Holmes and Watson on the trail of the toxin’s source in order to prevent more deaths.
The Man with the Twisted Lip
Apr 24, 2014
When Sherlock’s brother Mycroft makes a surprise return to New York, his motivations cause discord between Sherlock and Joan. Meanwhile, a missing person case takes Sherlock and Jo
Paint It Black
May 1, 2014
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.
Art in the Blood
May 8, 2014
Holmes and Watson come into contact with MI-6, the British intelligence agency, when a standard murder investigation turns out to have international and political implications. Mea
The Grand Experiment
May 15, 2014
Rising tension between Sherlock and Joan brings their partnership to a crossroads, but they endeavor to put their differences aside while they help Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, who