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Pilot (2012)

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Directed by
Michael Cuesta
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How it feels

A modern Sherlock Holmes works as a consultant for the New York Police Department, solving crimes using his sharp observation skills. He partners with a sober companion who helps him stay focused.

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What happens

Elementary is an American crime drama created by Robert Doherty and loosely based on Sherlock Holmes and other characters appearing in the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The series stars Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, and Jon Michael Hill and premiered on CBS on September 27, 2012. On December 17, 2018, it was announced that the series would end after the seventh season. During the course of the series, 154 episodes of Elementary aired over seven seasons, between September 27, 2012, and August 15, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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