Elementary: Season 1

Season 1 overview

Morland hires Joan to support Sherlock after rehabilitation, and Sherlock quickly returns to consulting on police cases. Joan's assigned role begins to expand as she accompanies him in the field.

Key story beats

  1. Joan Becomes Sherlock's Companion — Morland hires Joan to be Sherlock's sober companion after Sherlock's rehabilitation. Sherlock leaves rehab to assist Gregson with a case.
  2. A Partnership Takes Shape — Sherlock and Joan investigate cases together while Gregson provides a route for Sherlock's police work.
  3. Cases Test Their Methods — The pair investigate crimes involving abduction, corporate killings, and suspicious deaths. Joan begins to contribute to the work rather than only observe.
  4. Gregson's Old Case Reopened — A new double homicide resembles a case that led to a past conviction. Sherlock discovers evidence that Gregson or his former partner planted a fingerprinted mug.
  5. Joan Investigates Independently — Sherlock encourages Joan to take the lead on a missing-person investigation while he pursues a related subway murder.
  6. Sherlock's Past Resurfaces — A British killer known to Sherlock appears connected to the story of Irene Adler. Joan learns that Sherlock believed Irene had been murdered, a loss associated with his relapse.
  7. Sherlock Is Suspended — Following the events surrounding the suspected killer, Gregson suspends Sherlock. Sherlock turns to an investigation outside his usual police work.
  8. Joan Builds Her Skills — Sherlock helps Joan learn deductive skills while they continue to encounter cases that challenge their assumptions.
  9. Bell Is Framed — Bell is shot at, and a recently released criminal is later found dead. Evidence, including a weapon planted in Bell's apartment, points toward Bell.
  10. Sherlock Investigates Bell's Case — Sherlock searches for the truth behind the evidence against Bell while Bell faces suspicion connected to the murder.
  11. A Threat to Sherlock's Sobriety — Sherlock reconnects with an old friend whose daughter has been abducted. Joan becomes concerned when she learns that this friend used to supply Sherlock with drugs.
  12. The Anniversary of Sobriety — As Sherlock approaches his first anniversary of sobriety, he resists celebrating it. A blackmail investigation leads to a murder witnessed by Sherlock.
  13. A Criminal Network Emerges — A case involving a murdered councilman and an offer from a captured assassin leads Sherlock toward a larger criminal operation.
  14. Irene's Story Unfolds — Flashbacks reveal Sherlock and Irene's relationship and her practice of replacing restored originals with forgeries. Sherlock realizes that the woman before him is not the Irene he remembers.
  15. The Season's Criminal Plan — Irene reveals that she faked her death to distract Sherlock. Sherlock uncovers her plan, but fails to prevent the murders it sets in motion.

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