Elementary: Season 5
- 2016
- 24 episodes
- 43m
Season 5 of Elementary premiered on October 2, 2016 and has 24 episodes, from "Folie à Deux" to "Hurt Me, Hurt You". The last episode aired on May 21, 2017.
Where to watch Elementary
In the United States, you can stream Elementary on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. It is also free on The Roku Channel. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 62 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1Folie à DeuxAired October 2, 2016
When a serial bomber becomes active again after being dormant for six years, Watson seeks help from Shinwell Johnson, a former patient whose life she saved when she was a surgeon. Also, Holmes senses Watson is unhappy and questions whether she is still fulfilled by her detective career.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Matthew Del Negro Nathan Resor
- Lorenzo Pisoni Gardner
- Lee Tergesen Cray Fielder
- Simon Belz Kid
- Irungu Mutu Taxi Driver
- Antonio Edwards Suarez Sedan Driver
- Leopold Manswell Punk Boxer
Episode 2Worth Several CitiesAired October 16, 2016
When the leader of a local street gang abducts Holmes to compel him to find the person responsible for a hit on his men, Holmes and Watson get caught in the middle of an international hunt to recover a centuries old, priceless artifact. Also, Watson debates whether a personal favor Shinwell asks of her is outside her comfort zone.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Jane Alexander C.
- Raymond Ma Captain Pack
- Derek Goh Kyle
- Francis Jue Hu
- Ron Rifkin Wayne Vachs
- Shelley Thomas-Harts Ms. Lawler
- Annie Q. Riegel Wendy
Episode 3Render, and then Seize HerAired October 23, 2016
Holmes learns a secret about Captain Gregson’s girlfriend when she hires him for a case she wants kept off of Gregson’s radar. Also, Holmes and Watson join the NYPD’s search for an abducted woman.
Guest stars
- Zachary Knighton Aaron Stone
- Kim Director Beth Stone
- Curtiss Cook Detective Sylbert
- Anthony DeSando Peter Dinacio
- Gideon Glick Dennis Karig
- Tonye Patano Dolores Murphy
- Victor Verhaeghe Bruce Daniels
- Ryan Garbayo Kenneth Tolan
Episode 4Henny Penny the Sky is FallingAired October 30, 2016
Captain Gregson lobbies to include Holmes and Watson when his unit is selected to receive a city commendation for its exemplary work. Also, as Holmes and Watson consult on the investigation into a financial analyst’s murder, they are drawn into the world of asteroid research.
Guest stars
- Owain Yeoman Julius Kent
- Rob McClure Grant Huber
- Richard Thomas Mitch Barrett
- Bridget White Laurie Barrett
- Gordon Clapp Deputy Chief Prosky
- Linda Powell Congresswoman Salazar
- Myra Lucretia Taylor Shelly
- Daniel Cosgrove Len
Episode 5To Catch a Predator PredatorAired November 6, 2016
Holmes and Watson have plenty of suspects when they investigate the murder of a man who led a secret life as a vigilante, “catfishing” sexual predators on dating sites and publicly shaming them. Also, when Shinwell’s criminal record prevents him from finding a full-time job, Holmes disagrees with Watson’s plan to help him.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Conor Leslie Molly Thayer
- Matthew Rauch Garrett Lerner
- Frank Whaley Winston Utz
- Philip Casnoff Jack McGill
- Kia Goodwin Yvette Ingram
- Alfredo Narciso Detective Brooks
- Dorian Missick Gilbride
Episode 6Ill TidingsAired November 13, 2016
Holmes and Watson investigate a mass murder when a chef and his patrons are poisoned after dining on a tasting menu tainted with snake venom. Also, Detective Bell’s crush on a work colleague makes Holmes realize his and Fiona’s relationship is at an important crossroads.
Guest stars
- Betty Gilpin Fiona Helbron
- Elizabeth Ward Land Lillian Dunbar
- David Aaron Baker Joe Leshner
- Holly Chou Erin
- Julian Acosta Mateo Lima
- Graham Rowat Defense Attorney
- Yassmin Alers Camila Marquez
- Katie Kreisler Sydney Shea
Episode 7Bang Bang Shoot ChuteAired November 20, 2016
Holmes and Watson search for two murderers after a base jumper is shot out of the sky by one killer, and has his parachute sabotaged by another. Also, after Joan’s sister, Lin, thinks she sees Shinwell with a member of his old gang, Joan takes drastic measures to make sure he won’t be drawn back into a life of crime.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Laura Heisler Roz Nealy
- Anna Khaja Nazria Durrani
- Quincy Dunn-Baker Mark Trenchman
- Dan Ziskie Gordie Kasdan
- Eddie McGee Theodore
- Flor De Liz Perez Eliza Alzado
- Todd Lawson Bennett Nealy
Episode 8How the Sausage is MadeAired November 27, 2016
Joan worries Sherlock’s sobriety is at risk when she learns he has been lying to her about attending recovery meetings. Also, Sherlock and Joan discover a man’s death caused by ingesting poisoned sausage is connected to a lab working on a breakthrough in the artificial meat industry.
Guest stars
- Jonathan Freeman Holder
- Haynes Thigpen Benson Knowles
- Rosa Gilmore Alma Santos
- Jeff McCarthy Werner Platz
- Fran Kranz Brendan Farley
- Ito Aghayere Corrine Brighton
- Rosie Benton Grace Cockburn
- Mitch Greenberg Rabbi
Episode 9It Serves You Right to SufferAired December 11, 2016
When Shinwell comes to Holmes and Watson for help after he’s framed for a gang killing, they have three days to find the real murderer before he is arrested and sent back to jail.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Ruffin Prentiss Laquan 'Tall Boy' Eversley
- Debi Mazar Detective Cosa
- Dorian Missick Agent Whitlock
- Susan Blommaert Dr. Xanthopoulos
- Jeremy Burnett Duane
- Kellen C Wingate Big Mike
Episode 10Pick Your PoisonAired December 18, 2016
When Watson is implicated in a DEA investigation into doctors writing illegal prescriptions, she and Holmes search for the person using her medical license to sell drugs.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Jeremy Burnett Duane
- Emily Dorsch Dr. Franny Krieg
- Jake Brinskele Ethan Moore
- William Ragsdale Patrick Moore
- Darlesia Cearcy Pharmacist
- Charlie Pollock Lee Fisk
- Stephanie Jean Lane Katie
Episode 11Be My GuestAired January 8, 2017
Holmes and Watson race to find a woman who’s been held captive for years before the kidnapper takes drastic steps to avoid being caught. Also, Watson becomes frustrated when Shinwell refuses to focus on his informant training with her and Holmes.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Deirdre Lovejoy Carrie Traub
- Luna Tieu Freeda Boonark
- Tina Chilip Sinjae Vee
- Ka-Ling Cheung Benita Sakda
- Jaime Lincoln Smith Darnell Langston
- Burke Moses New Jersey Detective
- Ruthie Ann Miles Rockaway Detective
Episode 12Crowned Clown, Downtown BrownAired January 15, 2017
When Holmes and Watson investigate a clown’s murder upstate, they discover a connection between his death and the creation of a new weaponized virus. Also, Watson helps Bell when he’s targeted by his new love interest Chantal’s ex-husband in attempt to sabotage her career at the district attorney’s office.
Guest stars
- Robert Christopher Riley Roy Booker
- Debra Jo Rupp Sheriff Malick
- Brian Muller River
- Peterson Townsend Dad #1
- Cary Donaldson Dad #2
- Damian Young Special Agent Breslin
- Opal Alladin Lab Director
- Edward Carnevale Blue-Collar Man
Episode 13Over a BarrelAired January 29, 2017
A man takes hostages, including Joan, and threatens to execute them unless Holmes finds the person responsible for the death of his son. As Sherlock investigates, the captor gives him 16 hours to find the perpetrator before the statute of limitations on the crime runs out.
Guest stars
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. Jack Brunelle
- Shuler Hensley Frank Trimble
- Teddy Cañez Maynor Palacio
- Rodney Richardson Reggie
- Jason Bowen Dejuan Rowe
- Tony Roach Dario Canales
- John Rue Norm
- Robert Cuccioli ESU Leader
Episode 14Rekt in Real LifeAired February 19, 2017
Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a former professional eSports video game player who died after being assaulted in front of his fans during a live video stream. Also, Shinwell approaches Joan for advice when his teenage daughter asks to meet with him for the first time in years.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Madai Chakell Chivonne
- James Kyson Joey Ng
- Christine Taylor Gail Lundquist
- Brian Hutchison Kurt Godwyn
- Bobby Moreno O.G Pwnzr
- Delia Cunningham Dana
- Catherine Blades Olivia
Episode 15Wrong Side of the Road (1)Aired March 5, 2017
Holmes’ former protégé, Kitty Winter, returns to New York after a three-year absence to warn him that a killer is eliminating everyone involved with a case they worked on together in London, and they’re the next targets. As Sherlock, Kitty, Joan and the NYPD join forces to find the perpetrator, Watson discovers Kitty has a life-changing secret.
Guest stars
- Michael Patrick Thornton Eli Kotite
- Regina Taylor Dr. Wilkerson
- Marianne Muellerleile Margaret
- Scott Shepherd Anson Gephardt
- Wilbur Fitzgerald Priest
- Rafael Poueriet CSU Officer
- Patrick Boll Glenn
- Matthew F. O'Connor Gunther Klecko
Episode 16Fidelity (2)Aired March 12, 2017
Joan and Kitty try to prove that a string of murders, stemming from an old case Sherlock and Kitty solved in London, is connected to an international government conspiracy with the Defense Intelligence Agency at its center. Also, Sherlock and Kitty’s relationship is strained after she shares life-changing news.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Marianne Muellerleile Margaret
- Scott Shepherd Anson Gephardt
- Alan Rosenberg Sydney Garber
- Rachel Christopher Receptionist
- Marlie Hall Cable News Anchor
- Connor Bond FBI Agent #1
- Steve Key FBI Agent #2
Episode 17The Ballad of Lady FrancesAired March 19, 2017
The police call in Holmes and Watson to consult on a homicide “heard” by a cutting edge gunshot detection system when they can’t find any tangible evidence that a crime was committed. Also, Sherlock and Joan become suspicious of Shinwell when he’s the target of a drive-by shooting that reveals a connection between him and an unsolved murder.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- John Doman Councilman Slessinger
- Michele Hicks Thea Moser
- Henry Zebrowski Cosmo
- Iris Bahr Emily Gray
- Tommy Schrider Reese Vennek
- Chelsea Spack Marjorie
- Diane Davis Mrs. Azoff
Episode 18Dead Man's TaleAired March 26, 2017
Sherlock and Joan question how well they know Shinwell when they investigate the possibility he may have gotten away with the unsolved murder of his friend, a fellow gang member. Also, Sherlock and Joan’s latest case puts them on the hunt for a treasure map rumored to lead to a fortune in pirate’s gold hidden around New York City.
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Jessica Phillips Marine Archaeologist
- Julian Elijah Martinez Denton Clark
- Patrick Fabian Lars Vestergaard
- Nadia Alexander Hope Neligan
- Danny Johnson Clarence Drummond
- Naren Weiss Farhan Al-Asmari
- Tracy Howe John Neligan
Episode 19High HeatAired April 16, 2017
Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a man Sherlock considered one of New York’s worst private investigators. Also, as Holmes stews over being beaten by Shinwell, he decides to take out his aggression by dismantling a local organization of private investigators.
Guest stars
- Dan Lauria Louis Garmendia
- David Corenswet Houston Spivey
- Rebecca Luker Virginia Spivey
- Carson Elrod Rueben Drexel
- Ben Biggers Josh
- Zainab Jah Vicki
- Marcus Choi Marco
- Jordan Gelber Dr. Eugene Hawes
Episode 20The Art of Sleights and DeceptionAired April 23, 2017
Holmes and Watson get mixed up in murder and magic when they investigate the death of a magician killed while performing a classic stunt. Also, Watson suspects Bell is being targeted by the ex-husband of his girlfriend, Chantal, after a false allegation lands him the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation.
Guest stars
- Robert Christopher Riley Roy Booker
- Matthew Lawler Titus Gorham
- Leslie Fray Angela Newsome
- Joey Sorge Markham
- Ryan Oakes Claude Rysher / Razr
- Maury Ginsberg Keating
- Rachel Wenitsky Lela
- Jason Butler Harner Ballard Clifton
Episode 21Fly Into a Rage, Make a Bad LandingAired April 30, 2017
When Detective Bell’s girlfriend, Chantal, is assaulted and her ex-husband is killed soon after, in what Holmes and Watson discover is a staged suicide, they search for one suspect behind the linked crimes. Also, as Bell fights the urge to seek his own brand of justice for Chantal, Sherlock makes a heartbreaking realization about the detective’s past.
Guest stars
- Robert Christopher Riley Roy Booker
- Danny Burstein Ted Winthrop
- Michael Berresse Ardy Gulbenkian
- Olek Krupa Fyodor Ukhov
- Kelly Deadmon Lara Ukhov
- Delaney Williams Joseph Tommolino
- Marnie Schulenburg Maureen
- Gregory Haney Stylist
Episode 22Moving TargetsAired May 7, 2017
When a reality show contestant is murdered, Holmes and Watson zero in on another competitor as a suspect, a former war criminal who may be the most skilled killer they’ve ever pursued. Also, for the first time since he attacked Sherlock, Shinwell reaches out to Joan to ask for a favor
Guest stars
- Nelsan Ellis Shinwell Johnson
- Karen Pittman Daria Wyngold
- Tomiwa Edun Akello Akeny
- Mark Deklin Jake Bozeman
- Leroy McClain Gabe Acosta
- Mark Lotito Phil Righetti
- Marcus Lovett Clint Washburn
- Janine DiVita June Cunningham
Episode 23ScrambledAired May 14, 2017
When Holmes and Watson investigate a murder, they find themselves in the crosshairs of one of New York City's deadliest gangs. Holmes' behavior becomes increasingly erratic when he secretly interacts with a mysterious woman.
Guest stars
- Ruffin Prentiss Laquan 'Tall Boy' Eversley
- Al Thompson Bonzi Folsom
- Clark Jackson ADA Nelson Lewis
- Chris McKinney Detective Guzman
- Daryl Edwards Detective Perkins
- Megan Byrne Doctor
- Lilli Cooper EMT
- Adrian Alvarado Uniform
Episode 24Hurt Me, Hurt YouAired May 21, 2017
Season 5 ends with Holmes and Watson pursuing an elusive criminal as a gang war erupts in New York City. While the NYPD works to contain the violence, the two investigate the murder that appears to have ignited the city-wide conflict and discover that a familiar face is pulling the strings.
Guest stars
- Stephen Rider Tyus Wilcox
- Joanna Christie May
- Melonie Díaz Tanya
- Donald Paul Socks
- Stephen Rowe Mr. Richards
- Clark Jackson ADA Nelson
- Jeremy Burnett Duane Pryor
- Monica Ramirez Carmen
