Ep 14. The Deductionist

Elementary season 1 episode 14, "The Deductionist," centers around a famous and eccentric detective named Gareth Lestrade who arrives in New York City. Lestrade is known for his impressive deductive skills and his ability to solve cases that other detectives couldn't crack. He quickly garners media attention and makes headlines with his approach to crime-solving. This causes conflict with Detective Sherlock Holmes, who becomes irritated with Lestrade's showboating and lack of respect for the victims in the cases he's investigating.

Holmes, who prides himself on his own deductive abilities, takes Lestrade's braggadocious attitude as a personal affront. He's also concerned that Lestrade's haphazard approach to investigating could lead to innocent people being convicted for crimes they didn't commit. To make matters worse, Lestrade's presence also appears to be stirring up old wounds for Holmes and his sober companion Joan Watson.

As they begin working on a case together, the two detectives find that they have very different approaches to solving crimes. Lestrade relies heavily on gut instincts and snap judgments, while Holmes prefers to gather all the facts before making his deductions. This becomes evident when Lestrade accuses an innocent man of a crime and nearly ruins an ongoing investigation.

Throughout the episode, we see Lestrade and Holmes butting heads over their different styles of detective work. But they both ultimately come to realize that they need to work together to solve the case. Holmes learns to respect Lestrade's abilities and the two begin to appreciate each other's strengths. Meanwhile, Watson takes on a more active role in the investigation, proving to be a valuable asset to the team.

Without giving away any spoilers, the case they're working on in "The Deductionist" is a complex one that involves multiple murders and a web of deceit that spans continents. As they dig deeper, they uncover a nefarious plot that puts them in danger and forces them to put their differences aside to solve the case.

Overall, "The Deductionist" is a gripping episode of Elementary that showcases the strengths and weaknesses of different detective styles. It's a great exploration of how Holmes' methodical approach can sometimes clash with more spontaneous approaches, and how two very different detectives can learn to work together to solve a case.