Elementary (2012)
New Holmes. New Watson. New York.
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. 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.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 27 September 2012 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 15 August 2019 |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Crime |
| Created by | Robert Doherty |
| Starring | Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu and Jon Michael Hill |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 154 episodes |
| Episode length | about 43 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 110 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.6/10 |
Where to watch Elementary
Elementary is streaming on Prime Video ($8.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Hulu ($21.49 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 3 months of Prime Video, or $26.97 at list price.
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Where to watch Elementary in 57 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Albania | SkyShowtime about |
| Andorra | Prime Video, SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Paramount+ |
| Australia | Paramount+, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99, Paramount+, Joyn free |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime about |
| Brazil | Paramount+ |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Chile | Paramount+ |
| Colombia | Paramount+ |
| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Finland | Ruutu, SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| France | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+ |
| French Guiana | Prime Video |
| French Polynesia | Prime Video |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99, Paramount+, Joyn free |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| India | Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+, Skygo, ITVX |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Paramount+ |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Monaco | Prime Video |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Paramount+ |
| Peru | Paramount+ |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.39 lei |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1056 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Paramount+, Skygo, ITVX free |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Elementary swaps the London fog for New York neon, pairing a crash-and-burn Sherlock Holmes with a sober companion. The hook is the friction. Miller’s Holmes is brittle and brilliant, while Liu’s Watson is the only person in the room who does not flinch. The show leans into the detective’s addiction not as a quirk, but as a central engine for the plot. It is 110 hours of tight, modern procedural storytelling that treats the classic duo as a new, raw collaboration rather than a nostalgic rerun. The pacing is quick, the stakes are personal, and the chemistry does the heavy lifting.
What the critics said
Season one landed with solid praise, earning an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 62 reviews. Metacritic scores it 73 out of 100, a mark for generally favorable reception. The consensus notes a fresh spin on Holmes, with Jonny Lee Miller shining. Phelim O’Neill of The Guardian argued the double act rivals the British counterpart. Lori Rackl of The Chicago Sun-Times gave the pilot 3 stars, finding it more entertaining than a standard procedural. Season two improved further, hitting a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews. Critics praised the expanded cast, particularly Rhys Ifans as Mycroft. Natalie Dormer’s Moriarty in "The Diabolical Kind" drew specific acclaim for her emotional depth.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate it 7.6 out of 10. There is no box office figure to debate, no budget to scrutinize, and no ticket sales to tally. The score stands alone as the primary metric of its reception. It suggests a solid, if unglamorous, appeal among those who track these things. The numbers are quiet, but they are present.
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Sources
- Elementary on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q247643 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Elementary (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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