Elementary (TV series)

Elementary
Genre
Created byRobert Doherty
Based onThe works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Starring
ComposerSean Callery
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes154 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Alysse Bezahler
  • Geoffrey Hemwall
  • Melissa Owen
  • Carol Cuddy
Production locationsNew York, United States
Cinematography
Editors
  • Gerald Valdez
  • Sondra Watanabe
Running time43–46 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 27, 2012 (2012-09-27) –
August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)
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Elementary is an American procedural drama television series that presented a contemporary update of Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. Created by Robert Doherty and starring Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson, the series aired on CBS for seven seasons from September 27, 2012, and ended on August 15, 2019, after 154 episodes. The series was set and filmed primarily in New York City,[1] and, by the end of season two, Miller became the actor who had portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the most episodes on television or in film.[2]

The show follows Holmes, a recovering drug addict and former consultant to Scotland Yard, as he assists the New York City Police Department in solving crimes. His indifference to police procedure often leads to conflict with Captain Thomas Gregson (Aidan Quinn), although the two still remain respectful of one another. Holmes is accompanied by Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), who initially acts as his sober companion. She is a former surgeon and was hired by Sherlock's father to help him in his rehabilitation. They eventually begin to work together on his cases; in time she becomes Holmes's apprentice and later his professional partner. The series also features Holmes's ongoing conflict with his nemesis and former lover Jamie Moriarty (Natalie Dormer). Other supporting roles include Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell, Rhys Ifans as Sherlock's brother Mycroft Holmes, and John Noble as Sherlock's father Morland Holmes.

Before the series premiered, it was met with some criticism, given it followed closely on the heels of the BBC's modern adaptation Sherlock.[3] After the premiere, it was picked up for a full season and later an extra two episodes.[4][5] The season two premiere was partly filmed on location in London.[6] The series was well-received by critics, who praised the performances, writing, and novel approach to the source material. The seventh and final season, which consists of 13 episodes, premiered on May 23, 2019, and concluded on August 15, 2019.[7]

  1. ^ Yuan, Jada (September 27, 2012). "Lucy Liu on Elementary and That Other Sherlock Show Starring Benedict Cumberbatch". Vulture. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Boström, Mattias (2018). From Holmes to Sherlock. Mysterious Press. p. 483. ISBN 978-0-8021-2789-1.
  3. ^ Handlen, Zack (January 20, 2014). "How the CBS procedural surpassed the BBC drama". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 23, 2012). "Vegas & Elementary Get Full Season Orders From CBS". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Porter, Rick (November 15, 2012). "Guys With Kids and Elementary get more episodes & Vegas cut by one". Zap2It. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 27, 2013). "The Good Wife, Elementary, Person of Interest, 2 Broke Girls, NCIS: LA, The Mentalist, Mike & Molly, Hawaii Five-0 & Blue Bloods Renewed by CBS". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 26, 2019). "'Elementary', 'Instinct', New 'Blood & Treasure' Get CBS Premiere Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2019.