Elementary | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Robert Doherty |
Based on | The works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
Starring | |
Composer(s) | Sean Callery |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 113 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) | Alysse Bezahler Geoffrey Hemwall Melissa Owen Carol Cuddy |
Location(s) | New York, United States |
Cinematography |
Nelson Cragg Ron Fortunato Tom Houghton Peter Reniers |
Editor(s) | Gerald Valdez Sondra Watanabe |
Running time | 43–46 minutes |
Production company(s) |
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Distributor |
CBS Television Distribution Paramount Home Media Distribution (DVD) |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 27, 2012 | – present
External links | |
Official website |
Elementary is an American procedural drama series that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes. The series was created by Robert Doherty and stars Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson. The series premiered on CBS on September 27, 2012. The series is set and filmed primarily in New York City.
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 mutually respectful of one another. He 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, and she becomes Holmes' apprentice. The series also features Holmes' ongoing conflict with his nemesis 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.