Elementary Review: "Dirty Laundry" (Episode 1.11)

By Adam Vitcavage at 12:12 PM on January 4, 2013

Elementary's return in 2013 was anything but elementary. The Sherlockian procedural has intrigued many since the beginning. What has worked so well is that some weeks the case takes precedent and others the interpersonal relationships take the lead.  read more

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Elementary Review: "Flight Risk" (Episode 1.06)

By Adam Vitcavage at 12:22 PM on November 9, 2012

It was only a matter of time before a major bit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlockian canon made its way into 'Elementary'.   read more

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Elementary Review: "Child Predator" (Episode 1.03)

By Adam Vitcavage at 4:03 PM on October 19, 2012

Let’s talk about two 'Law & Order' franchises for a minute.  read more

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Elementary Review: "While You Were Sleeping" (Episode 1.02)

By Adam Vitcavage at 3:50 PM on October 5, 2012

The premiere episode of 'Elementary' was a novice. We learned how this adaptation of the great Sherlock Holmes character was going to work and who exactly this version was. It was very nicely done. However, the case they worked on was formulaic in the sense it tried to not be formulaic.  read more

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Elementary Review: "Pilot" (Episode 1.01)

By Adam Vitcavage at 11:05 AM on September 28, 2012

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: 'Elementary' is not BBC’s 'Sherlock' by any stretch of the imagination. And it’s not trying to be. CBS’ take on the classic character tweaks the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle detective to give its own spin on such a classic detective.  read more

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