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Season 3 – Elementary

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This take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character has Sherlock Holmes fleeing London for present-day Manhattan after a stint in rehab. He arrives to find that his father has assigned a sober companion to live with him -- Dr. Joan Watson, a former surgeon who gave up medicine three years earlier after she lost a patient. Her life now centers around helping addicts stay clean. However, Holmes has his own plan for keeping on the straight and narrow, throwing himself into his work as a police consultant in New York City. The two find that they make a good team and are soon cracking some of the NYPD's most-difficult cases.
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Elementary — Season 3

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Elementary's third season leverages the estrangement between Sherlock and Joan to further explore both characters, proving that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creations still have room to grow.

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Nicholas Slayton IndieWire 11/30/2018
Season 3 is not more of the same, or a throwback to the show's best work, but instead a display of actual growth and a willingness to try new directions. Go to Full Review
Genevieve Valentine AV Club 01/26/2018
It's a solid outing, corpsicles and all. Go to Full Review
Keertana Sastry Entertainment Weekly 10/27/2017
"A sickening means to a sickening end." Boy did those words echo loudly throughout the season finale of Elementary on Thursday night. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand May 9
... Holmes faces his past and his addiction directly when a case in the final episodes brings back faces from his days as a heroin addict. Go to Full Review
Pat Jackson TV Equals 12/21/2018
As the season progressed, Kitty did indeed grow on me, and I started to very much enjoy her interactions with the other characters. I felt she added something positive to the team dynamic, such as it was at the time. Go to Full Review
Kathleen Wiedel TV Fanatic 04/30/2018
3.5/5
The writers did quite an impressive job snowballing me with red herrings and white noise. Go to Full Review
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Keith A @RT73779040 12/01/2024 It seems sherlock started out a cool, detached genius trying to make his way through a world that was alien to him. In season 3 he has become Vivian from The Young Ones. I guess that is what happens when you listen to too many notes See more Bruno V @RT13830604 09/23/2023 Os detalhes das investigações e as dinâmicas dos crimes exige muito do roteirista. Claro que são espertes no que escrevem e admiro muito isso nessa série. O que me deixa com medo é a lacração maquiavélica que existe entre os personagens Joan e Sherlock... See more 03/16/2017 I'm going to go out on a limb here and, at the risk of upsetting many many people, I'm going to assert that Elementary is better than Sherlock. Sherlock has some very memorable moments, but as far as consistently intriguing, intelligent and well-written telly goes, Elementary is pretty much spot on See more 01/26/2017 This season, watch as Elementary appeals to a new target demographic: teenagers with temper issues. The series transcends into reality as you put on your detective hat and find a new show to watch! See more 09/07/2016 This season actually starts to get heavy handed about pushing agendas toward the end. It's usually just a minor comment that some light research would have corrected. But it does get in the way of the story sometimes. The prison episode was probably the most guilty of this by way of having the characters monologue at the camera about the dangers of private prisons ad nauseum. I don't agree with for-profit prisons either, but the way they went about it sucked all the believability from the episode, opting to drive their point home instead of telling a story. That and some of Holmes' periodic outbursts are factually incorrect and had he done the cursory amount of research that such strong emotional convictions should reflect, he would have been forced to change his opinions. But we're not dinging the fictional character, just the proselytizing writers. See more 10/23/2015 New mysteries are afoot in the third season of Elementary. Picking up several months after the Season 2 finale, Holmes returns from London with a new protégée, Kitty Winter, after a failed stint with MI6. Ophelia Lovibond is especially good as Kitty, and brings a fun new energy to the show. And, Gina Gershon guest stars in an interesting multi-episode arc as a nemesis for Watson. Some of the cases-of-the-week are a little stale, but the character development for Holmes and Watson is incredibly compelling; as Holmes begins to truly care about his colleagues and Watson becomes more independent and self-reliant. While Season 3 of Elementary spicens up the show's formula a bit, it still remains as entertaining and full of intrigue as ever. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 30, 2014 Enough Nemesis to Go Around After being fired by MI6, Holmes returns to America in hope of resuming his work with the NYPD -- with a new apprentice. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 6, 2014 The Five Orange Pipz Sherlock's new apprentice, Kitty, becomes jealous of Watson and Sherlock's rapport, threatening their investigation of a double homicide. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 13, 2014 Just a Regular Irregular A math genius discovers a body while participating in a puzzle competition; information about Kitty's past inspires Joan to extend an olive branch. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 20, 2014 Bella Sherlock enlists Watson's help when a groundbreaking artificial intelligence software program is taken; Joan questions Sherlock's motives after learning that he has been in contact with her boyfriend. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 27, 2014 Rip Off The owner of a small postal store is murdered -- and a connection to the illegal diamond trade is revealed; Capt. Gregson hits a fellow officer, putting his career at risk. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 4, 2014 Dangerous Land Watson and Holmes track a murderous thief in pursuit of a rare map; Watson is concerned when Sherlock continues to interfere with Kitty's personal life. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 11, 2014 The Adventure of the Nutmeg Concoction A bored Sherlock forces his way into helping Joan search for a missing woman -- where the only clue is the lingering scent of nutmeg at the site of her disappearance; a man from Joan's past asks for help. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 18, 2014 End of Watch Sherlock and Joan team up with the NYPD to investigate the murder of a police officer; Sherlock looks for a blogger who has been publishing statements he made at sobriety meetings. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 8, 2015 The Eternity Injection Watson, Holmes and Kitty's investigation into a nurse's disappearance leads them to another missing person. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 15, 2015 Seed Money As Kitty searches for a teenage runaway, Sherlock and Watson investigate the murder of a brilliant bioengineer; Joan makes a decision that she fears will impact Sherlock negatively. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 22, 2015 The Illustrious Client Watson starts her new job as an investigator for an insurance firm, but ends up joining forces on a case with Sherlock when a threat to Kitty emerges. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 29, 2015 The One That Got Away As the threat to Kitty's safety causes her to unravel, Joan and Sherlock ramp up their efforts to help her; information about the origin of Sherlock and Kitty's relationship is revealed. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 5, 2015 Hemlock Holmes and Watson are faced with a very large suspect pool when a debt collector is murdered; Andrew wants Watson to meet his father. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 12, 2015 The Female of the Species An unanticipated event puts Watson back in contact with Elana March (Gina Gershon), a crime boss she helped put away; while Watson is preoccupied, Holmes asks Detective Bell to help him solve a theft at a zoo. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 19, 2015 When Your Number's Up A killer leaves an envelope of cash on his victims; Holmes makes a gesture toward Watson as she deals with a personal crisis. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 5, 2015 For All You Know Holmes investigates himself when he becomes a suspect in a murder that took place during the height of his addiction; clues make Holmes question his innocence. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 12, 2015 T-Bone and the Iceman A murder victim turns out to have been instantly frozen at the time of death; Watson is forced to have an awkward conversation with her brother after learning he is having an affair. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 2, 2015 The View From Olympus A city cab driver intentionally runs over a driver who works for a ridesharing company; one of Sherlock's casual romances becomes complicated. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 9, 2015 One Watson, One Holmes Holmes and Watson are drawn into an Internet war when a member of an anonymous hacker group is murdered. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 16, 2015 A Stitch in Time A professional skeptic -- who debunked religious, paranormal and scientific phenomenon -- is murdered, revealing a possible threat to homeland security; Capt. Gregson's daughter asks Watson for help with a case. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 2015 Under My Skin When two paramedics are killed during a kidnapping, Holmes and Watson join the search for the killer and the woman who was abducted; information comes to light that strains Alfredo and Holmes' relationship. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 30, 2015 The Best Way Out Is Always Through After a judge is murdered, Holmes and Watson must find the top suspect, an escaped convict; Holmes causes problems for Detective Bell after he uses deductive reasoning on Bell's new relationship. Details Episode 23 Aired May 7, 2015 Absconded A researcher -- one of Sherlock's fellow beekeepers -- who was investigating a deadly honey bee outbreak is killed; Capt. Gregson asks Watson for help with an unofficial investigation that helps him make a decision. Details Episode 24 Aired May 14, 2015 A Controlled Descent When Alfredo, Holmes' former recovery sponsor, suddenly vanishes, Watson and Holmes must determine if he has been abducted or suffered a relapse. Details
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Season Info

Director
Guy Ferland, Christine Moore, Michael Slovis, Larry Teng, Seith Mann, Jerry Levine, John Polson, Aaron Lipstadt
Executive Producer
Robert Doherty, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman, Craig Sweeny
Screenwriter
Bob Goodman, Peter Ocko, Jason Tracey, Robert Doherty, Arika Lisanne Mittman, Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Craig Sweeny, Jeffrey Paul King
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 30, 2014