Episode
Elementary: Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Elementary
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2017-01-15
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Crowned Clown, Downtown Brown is Episode 12 in Season 5 of Elementary. It aired on 2017-01-15. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 11: Be My Guest
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.
Episode 13: Over a Barrel
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.
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Episode 15: Wrong Side of the Road (1)
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Episode 8: How the Sausage is Made
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Episode 16: Fidelity (2)
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Episode 7: Bang Bang Shoot Chute
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Episode 17: The Ballad of Lady Frances
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Episode 6: Ill Tidings
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.
Episode 18: Dead Man's Tale
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.