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Elementary

Elementary is an American crime drama television series developed by Robert Doherty for CBS. It offers a modern retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, relocating the detective to New York City and recasting his investigations for a contemporary audience. The series stars Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes, a recovering drug addict who works as a consulting detective for the New York City Police Department. Lucy Liu plays Dr. Joan Watson, a former surgeon who becomes Holmes's sober companion and, over time, his partner in crime solving.

Set in New York, the show follows Holmes's methods—observation, deduction, and science—while exploring his history, addictions,

Elementary premiered on September 27, 2012, on CBS and ran for seven seasons, totaling 139 episodes. It

and
sometimes
stormy
relationship
with
Watson.
The
ensemble
also
features
Captain
Thomas
Gaines
and
other
law
enforcement
personnel,
as
well
as
a
rotating
slate
of
recurring
criminals
and
allies.
concluded
in
2019.
The
series
was
praised
for
the
performances
of
Miller
and
Liu
and
for
its
fresh,
accessible
reinterpretation
of
the
Holmes
canon,
particularly
the
reversal
of
the
Watson
role.
It
received
mixed
critical
responses
over
its
run,
with
some
viewers
and
critics
noting
cross-genre
conventions
and
canon
deviations.
The
show
is
noted
for
its
urban
setting,
character-driven
storytelling,
and
its
engagement
with
themes
such
as
addiction,
mentorship,
and
partnership
in
a
modern
detective
framework.