Elementary: Season 6

Season 6 overview

Sherlock is diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome after Shinwell's attack while he and Joan continue solving dangerous cases. His health becomes harder to ignore as he pushes himself to pursue a serial killer.

Key story beats

  1. Sherlock's Concussion Diagnosis — Following Shinwell's attack, Sherlock is diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, establishing a health crisis that continues to affect his work.
  2. A Murdered Celebrity's Case — Sherlock and Joan investigate the disappearance of Sammy Olivetti after a sex tape is released. A bribery attempt and the discovery of Sophie Bishop's murder complicate the case.
  3. The Electrolaser Murder — The detectives determine that Rohan Giri was murdered with an electrolaser. The stolen plutonium raises concern that it could be used to build a dirty bomb.
  4. Sherlock's Health Worsens — Sherlock's post-concussion condition worsens as he pushes himself to stop a serial killer. Joan and Bell help him connect the victim's earrings to a woman whose disappearance Michael had asked him to investigate.
  5. Gregson Grounds Sherlock — Sherlock appears with a severed, embalmed head and cannot remember how he obtained it. After he tells Gregson about his condition, Gregson orders him off duty until a doctor clears him.
  6. The Nuclear Control Breach — A murdered former Yakuza member is found to have concealed a thumb drive in a prosthetic finger. The investigation links his break-in to a military facility and the nuclear missile control system.
  7. Joan's Adoption Plans — Sherlock returns to the brownstone and is surprised to find Joan hosting a pregnant woman. Joan wants to adopt the woman's baby.
  8. The River Sand Scheme — The detectives investigate a murder in which body parts were found in concrete slabs. They discover that the victim had found a construction company siphoning sand from the Hudson River, endangering a bridge.
  9. Morland's Visit — Morland visits Sherlock to discuss Mycroft's death and changes to his will. Sherlock says that he wants to let go of old grudges.
  10. The Forged Mummy — Sherlock and Joan investigate Mischa Farrell's murder after her corpse is prepared as a forgery of an ancient Egyptian mummy. They investigate whether a forger wanted to prevent her from exposing him.
  11. The Precinct Biological Attack — A biological attack at the precinct exposes Bell to an unknown substance and traps people inside quarantine. Sherlock and Joan use phone photographs to narrow down who could have set off the device.
  12. Forced Illegal Gunmaking — Joan's search for a missing woman leads to the discovery that she and her boyfriend have been kidnapped. Evidence reveals that the couple is being forced to make illegal guns for a gang.
  13. The Serial Killer Returns — After Rachel Garner is found strangled, Sherlock believes Michael Rowan has returned. Michael appears at Major Cases and taunts Sherlock without admitting to the killing.
  14. Joan Comes Under Suspicion — An FBI agent accuses Joan of killing Michael, citing a recording of Michael calling her name. Gregson bars Sherlock from investigating, while Joan hires a lawyer and Sherlock studies Michael's morgue photographs for clues.
  15. The Murder Scene Is Traced — Sherlock recognizes that the stitches on Michael's body resemble those of a Vietnam-era combat medic and confronts Denny Mulgrew, who admits treating Michael. Luminol reveals a crime scene that had been cleaned, advancing the investigation into Michael's death.

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