CBS’s takes a swing at the Sherlock Holmes mythology with its new Thursday night drama Elementary, marking at least the 24th time the classic detective has been adapted for TV or film.
Elementary stars Johnny Lee Miller as Holmes, Lucy Liu as Watson, and Aidan Quinn as Captain Gregson. Rob Doherty penned the script and action veteran Michael Cuesta (Homeland, Dexter) helmed the pilot episode.
Set in New York City, Elementary follows Sherlock Holmes, a former Scotland Yard consultant who has relocated to the U.S., as he assists the NYPD in solving difficult cases.
Sitting in the prime 10 p.m. Thursday slot,Elementary has a good change of succeeding up against ABC’s Scandal and the NBC newsmagazine Thirty Rock with Brian Williams.
The Hollywood Reporter screened the pilot. Here’s five things to know about the show.
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