The BEST episodes of Elementary season 2

Every episode of Elementary season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Elementary season 2!

Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare – a sober companion, Dr. Watson. A successful surgeon until she lost a patient and her license three years ago, Watson views her current job as another opportunity to help people, as well as paying a penance. Holmes resumes his work as a police consultant in New York City and Watson has no choice but to accompany her irascible new charge on his jobs. But Sherlock finds her medical background helpful, and Watson realizes she has a knack for playing investigator. With the mischievous Sherlock Holmes now running free in New York solving crimes, it’s simple deduction that he’s going to need someone to keep him grounded, and it’s elementary that it’s a job for Watson.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Paint It Black
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7.96
3275 votes

#1 - Paint It Black

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2014

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.

Directors: Lucy Liu
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Art in the Blood
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7.96
3388 votes

#2 - Art in the Blood

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/8/2014

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. Meanwhile, in the wake of a crisis, Watson reevaluates her relationships with Sherlock and his brother, Mycroft.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: Bob Goodman
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On the Line
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7.91
4197 votes

#3 - On the Line

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2013

Holmes and Watson uncover the identity of a serial killer whose case has gone cold and find themselves butting heads with the NYPD.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: Jason Tracey
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The Diabolical Kind
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7.88
3914 votes

#4 - The Diabolical Kind

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2014

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 on the road to recovery.

Directors: Larry Teng
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Tremors
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7.87
4143 votes

#5 - Tremors

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2013

When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Sherlock must testify in an official police inquiry which jeopardizes his and Watson’s future with the NYPD.

Directors: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Liz Friedman
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Blood Is Thicker
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7.86
4397 votes

#6 - Blood Is Thicker

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2013

When a beautiful young woman is murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate her ties to a billionaire CEO. Mycroft makes a case for Sherlock to move back to London.

Directors: John Polson
Writer: Bob Goodman
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All in the Family
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7.86
3898 votes

#7 - All in the Family

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2014

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.

Directors: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Jason Tracey
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Step Nine
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7.86
4688 votes

#8 - Step Nine

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013

Holmes and Watson travel to London to help track down an old mentor and investigate an unsolved mystery. Meanwhile, Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's estranged brother, reunites with Sherlock and reveals some secrets of his own.

Directors: John Polson
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Internal Audit
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7.85
4111 votes

#9 - Internal Audit

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2013

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 a fellow recovering addict.

Directors: Jerry Levine
Writer: Bob Goodman
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Poison Pen
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7.83
4378 votes

#10 - Poison Pen

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2013

When a financial consulting company CEO is poisoned to death, a woman from Sherlock's past emerges as a possible suspect.

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Liz Friedman
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An Unnatural Arrangement
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7.82
4371 votes

#11 - An Unnatural Arrangement

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2013

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 life.

Directors: Christine Moore
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The Hound of the Cancer Cells
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7.80
3520 votes

#12 - The Hound of the Cancer Cells

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2014

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 finally cleared to re-enter the field.

Directors: Michael Slovis
Writer: Bob Goodman
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The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville
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7.80
3591 votes

#13 - The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2014

A serial killer known for biting his victims appears to be killing again, even though he was presumed dead.

Directors: Larry Teng
Writer: Jason Tracey
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The Grand Experiment
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7.78
3221 votes

#14 - The Grand Experiment

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/15/2014

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 faces accusations of treason and murder.

Directors: John Polson
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We Are Everyone
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7.77
4342 votes

#15 - We Are Everyone

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2013

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 protecting him. Meanwhile, Joan takes the advice of a friend and signs up for an online dating service.

Directors: Michael Pressman
Writer: Craig Sweeny
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The Man With the Twisted Lip
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7.76
3450 votes

#16 - The Man With the Twisted Lip

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/24/2014

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 Joan inside the world of unmanned aeronautics.

Directors: Seith Mann
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Solve for X
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7.76
4440 votes

#17 - Solve for X

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2013

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, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan.

Directors: Jerry Levine
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Ears to You
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7.74
3598 votes

#18 - Ears to You

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2014

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 at the brownstone and seems unwilling to leave.

Directors: Seith Mann
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The Marchioness
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7.70
4306 votes

#19 - The Marchioness

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2013

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 Mycroft and Joan’s relationship.

Directors: Sanaa Hamri
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Corpse de Ballet
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7.69
3659 votes

#20 - Corpse de Ballet

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2014

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 homeless veteran when his friend alleges he was abducted.

Directors: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Liz Friedman
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The One Percent Solution
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7.69
3890 votes

#21 - The One Percent Solution

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2014

Tensions rise when Holmes and Watson are forced to partner with Gareth Lestrade, Sherlock’s former Scotland Yard colleague, on a bombing investigation.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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Ancient History
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7.68
4340 votes

#22 - Ancient History

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2013

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 friend track down a mystery man who swept her off her feet.

Directors: Sanaa Hamri
Writer: Jason Tracey
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Dead Clade Walking
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7.67
3990 votes

#23 - Dead Clade Walking

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2014

When Joan revisits one of Sherlock’s cold cases, she discovers an unsolved murder is connected to a rare prehistoric fossil. Meanwhile, Sherlock finds himself in uncharted territory when his duties as a sobriety sponsor cross his personal boundaries.

Directors: Helen Shaver
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No Lack of Void
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7.61
3361 votes

#24 - No Lack of Void

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2014

A pickpocket dies of anthrax poisoning, putting Holmes and Watson on the trail of the toxin’s source in order to prevent more deaths.

Directors: Sanaa Hamri
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