The BEST episodes written by Jeffrey Paul King

Hurt Me, Hurt You
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7.89
2827 votes

#1 - Hurt Me, Hurt You

Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 24

Holmes and Watson pursue an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict, and discover that a familiar face is pulling the strings.

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Details
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7.85
4757 votes

#2 - Details

Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 16

Sherlock investigates what he believes will be an open-and-shut case after Detective Bell is attacked. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when the suspected assailant is found dead. Meanwhile, Sherlock encourages Joan to learn self-defense.

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Through the Fog
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7.76
1763 votes

#3 - Through the Fog

Elementary - Season 6 - Episode 14

Holmes and Watson race to help Detective Bell when he becomes a victim of a bio-terrorism attack at the precinct and the station is quarantined. During the lockdown, Captain Gregson and Detective Bell begin to suspect they are trapped inside with the perpetrator. Watson faces the difficult task of helping her mother, Mary, accept that her advancing Alzheimer's disease requires her to receive more medical care.

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Solve for X
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7.76
4430 votes

#4 - Solve for X

Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 2

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.

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The Red Team
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7.73
4852 votes

#5 - The Red Team

Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 13

While on suspension from the NYPD, Sherlock investigates a suspicious hit-and-run accident involving a conspiracy theorist. Meanwhile, Watson tries to broker peace between Sherlock and Gregson.

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The Long Fuse
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7.69
5054 votes

#6 - The Long Fuse

Elementary - Season 1 - Episode 8

While investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock discovers a crime that’s been lying dormant for years. Meanwhile, Watson encourages Sherlock to finally pick a sponsor.

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Terra Pericolosa
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7.69
2813 votes

#7 - Terra Pericolosa

Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 6

Holmes and Watson search for a thief who committed murder to steal a rare map. Meanwhile, Watson becomes concerned with Sherlock’s escalating interference into Kitty’s burgeoning personal life.

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Power
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7.69
86 votes

#8 - Power

The Republic of Sarah - Season 1 - Episode 2

Sarah is faced with her first major challenge as a leader when Greylock’s power is shut off. Negotiating with utility companies doesn’t go as planned, so Sarah proposes a controversial new idea that involves inviting Danny and Lydon Industries back to town. After a pep talk from AJ, Sarah knows she must make some tough decisions, which causes problems for Grover and Corinne. Meanwhile, Bella pushes boundaries with her dad when it comes to spending time with Tyler and Sarah, which leaves Maya wondering if she misjudged Bella.

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Over a Barrel
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7.68
3026 votes

#9 - Over a Barrel

Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 13

A man takes hostages, including Joan, and threatens to execute them unless Holmes finds the person responsible for the death of his son. As Sherlock investigates, the captor gives him 16 hours to find the perpetrator before the statute of limitations on the crime runs out.

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Dead Clade Walking
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7.67
3981 votes

#10 - Dead Clade Walking

Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 14

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.

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Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
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7.65
2769 votes

#11 - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 21

When Holmes and Watson are pulled into a double-homicide investigation, they discover the victims were staging a fake murder right at the moment they were killed. Also, Watson’s inside man at Morland’s office encounters a problem that threatens to expose her spying to Holmes and his father.

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The Female of the Species
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7.63
2404 votes

#12 - The Female of the Species

Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 14

An unexpected event brings Watson into contact again with Elana March, the crime boss she brought to justice. Also, with Watson distracted, Holmes partners with Detective Bell to investigate a theft at a local zoo.

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Under My Skin
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7.63
2475 votes

#13 - Under My Skin

Elementary - Season 3 - Episode 21

When two New York City paramedics are killed during a kidnapping, Holmes and Watson join the manhunt to find the murderer and the woman he abducted. Also, Holmes learns important information about his recovery sponsor, Alfredo, that strains their relationship.

No Lack of Void
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7.61
3353 votes

#14 - No Lack of Void

Elementary - Season 2 - Episode 20

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

Nobody Lives Forever
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7.60
1794 votes

#15 - Nobody Lives Forever

Elementary - Season 6 - Episode 9

Holmes’ former sobriety sponsor, Alfredo, asks for his help with an illegal endeavor in order to save his brother. Holmes and Watson investigate the poisoning of a biology professor who was working on a secret genetics project prior to being killed

Pilot
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7.60
112 votes

#16 - Pilot

The Republic of Sarah - Season 1 - Episode 1

The bucolic tranquility of Greylock, New Hampshire, is upended when a massive vein of an incredibly valuable mineral is discovered under the town.

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Into the Woods
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7.60
1523 votes

#17 - Into the Woods

Elementary - Season 7 - Episode 5

Tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach hires Sherlock and Joan to investigate a personal threat he suspects originated from within his own company. Sherlock and Joan search for a motive behind three seemingly unconnected murders.

On the Scent
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7.59
1443 votes

#18 - On the Scent

Elementary - Season 7 - Episode 9

Sherlock and Joan work to determine if a long dormant serial killer has resurfaced in the wake of a sculptor’s murder in New York City. Joan suspects Sherlock is keeping something from her regarding tech billionaire, Odin Reichenbach.

Pushing Buttons
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7.58
2002 votes

#19 - Pushing Buttons

Elementary - Season 6 - Episode 3

Holmes and Watson enter the world of rare antiquities when they investigate a case in which victim was killed during a Revolutionary War reenactment. Holmes finds solace in his growing friendship with Michael.

Ill Tidings
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7.58
3186 votes

#20 - Ill Tidings

Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 6

Holmes and Watson investigate a mass murder when a chef and his patrons are poisoned with snake venom. Detective Bell’s crush on a work colleague makes Holmes realize his and Fiona’s relationship is at an important crossroads.

Folie à Deux
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7.57
3382 votes

#21 - Folie à Deux

Elementary - Season 5 - Episode 1

When a serial bomber becomes active again after being dormant for six years, Watson seeks help from Shinwell Johnson, a former patient whose life she saved when she was a surgeon. Holmes senses Watson is unhappy and questions whether she is still fulfilled by her detective career.

Sons and Daughters
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7.56
48 votes

#22 - Sons and Daughters

The Republic of Sarah - Season 1 - Episode 9

When Corrine confides in Sarah about what happened with Danny, Corinne also admits that she needs Sarah’s help with something she has always questioned. Sarah confronts Danny about what happened leaving Danny to make a decision about his future. Bella knows that her dad is struggling and wants to help him, but she wants to redefine the terms of their relationship that works for both of them. Meanwhile, Maya admits to Tyler about feeling guilty about liking her new life without her mom, so Tyler shares his own experience to help her feel better.

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Down Where the Dead Delight
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7.53
2584 votes

#23 - Down Where the Dead Delight

Elementary - Season 4 - Episode 11

Holmes and Watson must search for a killer without any physical evidence to aid them after a bomb is detonated in the New York City morgue. Also, Watson is suspicious when an NYPD detective she’s in a grudge match with asks her to consult on a case.