As of July 2026, Elementary Season 1 aired in 2012 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Elementary Season 1

2012 24 Episodes Drama · Mystery ⭐ 8/10

Elementary Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available on and . The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 1,854 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jonny Lee Miller leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Elementary Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives Elementary Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Season 1 of Elementary includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 2012 to May 2013. This season stars Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu and Jon Michael Hill. Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. Elementary Season 1 is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Elementary Season 1 proves them wrong. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jonny Lee Miller carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

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🎬 Elementary Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2012-09-27
Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home invasion that resulted in murder.
E2
While You Were Sleeping
2012-10-04
Sherlock uses his powers of deduction to consult on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan.
E3
Child Predator
2012-10-18
Sherlock and Watson consult on a child abduction case involving a serial killer who is nicknamed "The Balloon Man," because he leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes.
E4
The Rat Race
2012-10-25
When Sherlock investigates what appears to be a series of murders at a top Wall Street firm, he may himself fall foul of a sociopathic slayer. Joan is set up on a blind date and shows investigative instincts.
E5
Lesser Evils
2012-11-01
Sherlock tries to determine who has been killing weak and terminal patients at a hospital, making it look like they died of natural causes. Meanwhile, Sherlock learns more about Joan’s decision to walk away from her surgical career.
E6
Flight Risk
2012-11-08
Joan is invited to dinner with Sherlock's father. Meanwhile, Sherlock investigates the crash of a small jet, unraveling a mystery beyond a simple accident.
E7
One Way to Get Off
2012-11-15
Sherlock assists with a double homicide that has the same M.O. as a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Meanwhile, after being frozen out by Sherlock, Watson visits his old rehab center in order to learn more about the mysterious man in her care.
E8
The Long Fuse
2012-11-29
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.
E9
You Do It to Yourself
2012-12-06
Sherlock uses his trademark deductive reasoning skills to find the killer of a college professor. Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who needs her help in disproving hit-and-run charges.
E10
The Leviathan
2012-12-13
Sherlock is called in to investigate when a supposedly uncrackable bank vault called “The Leviathan” is breached. Meanwhile, Joan is pleasantly surprised when Sherlock meets her family and defends her choice to become a sober companion.
E11
Dirty Laundry
2013-01-03
Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of the general manager of a high-end Manhattan hotel whose body is found inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile, since Joan’s time with Sherlock is almost up, he offers her an apprenticeship.
E12
M.
2013-01-10
Sherlock is reunited with “M.” a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.
E13
The Red Team
2013-01-31
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.
E14
The Deductionist
2013-02-03
Sherlock pursues Martin Ennis, an unpredictable criminal, before he strikes again. During the investigation, Sherlock is forced to work alongside Kathryn Drummond, the FBI profiler who literally wrote the book on Ennis. Meanwhile, Watson faces eviction from her apartment.
E15
A Giant Gun, Filled with Drugs
2013-02-07
When Sherlock's ex-drug dealer, Rhys, comes around for help, Watson is concerned about Sherlock's sobriety after Rhys implies that Sherlock on drugs made a better detective.
E16
Details
2013-02-14
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.
E17
Possibility Two
2013-02-21
Sherlock investigates a case involving a wealthy philanthropist who believes his incurable illness was given to him on purpose. Meanwhile, Sherlock tries to teach Joan his deductive skills by sending her to a suspicious dry cleaning establishment.
E18
Déjà Vu All Over Again
2013-03-14
Joan investigates her first solo case when a wife disappears. The missing woman left behind a tear-filled video that mentions a murder on a subway platform. While Joan searches for the vanished lady, Sherlock probes the murder.
E19
Snow Angels
2013-04-04
Sherlock and Joan try to prevent the largest cash vault in the U.S. from being robbed during a deadly blizzard. Meanwhile, Holmes gives shelter to Ms. Hudson, a transgender woman who is recovering from her latest breakup.
E20
Dead Man's Switch
2013-04-25
Sherlock and Joan hunt for the accomplice of a murdered blackmailer who targeted families of rape victims. Meanwhile, Sherlock resists celebrating his first year of sobriety.

🎭 Cast of Elementary Season 1

Jonny Lee Miller
Jonny Lee Miller
Sherlock Holmes
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Joan Watson
Jon Michael Hill
Jon Michael Hill
Marcus Bell
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Thomas Gregson

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