ELEMENTARY NEW HOLMES. NEW WATSON. NEW YORK

TX: Returns 26^th February 9pm on Sky Living HD

 

“Jonny Lee Miller is terrific in the role of Sherlock” The Observer

 

“A well-constructed, nicely-scripted and charismatic series with two strong leads” Daily Mail Weekend

 

 “One of the best things on network TV”- The Guardian

“Sherlock Holmes gets yet another makeover and jolly entertaining it is too. Jonny Lee Miller is terrific in the role of Sherlock.”

Daily Telegraph

 “ELEMENTARY” makes its much anticipated return to the UK after the festive season break introducing two British stars (John Hannah, Vinnie Jones) on 26th Februaryexclusive to Sky Living HD. It will also be available for customers on the move with Sky Go.

With over 1.13 million viewers tuning in every week “Elementary” is Sky Living’s highest ever rating drama, staring British actor Jonny Lee Miller (Dexter, Eli Stone, Trainspotting) as detective Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu (Southland, Charlie’s Angels) as Dr. Joan Watson in a modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that crack the NYPD’s most mysterious cases.

Season one continues to explore the relationship between detective and assistant further as Watson’s sober companion role takes a back seat and instead her interest grows in Sherlock’s detective work. The duo continue to work alongside Capt. Tobias “Toby” Gregson (Aidan Quinn), whom Sherlock has already proved himself as an exemplary detective from his previously work at Scotland Yard.

Scottish actor John Hannah (Damages, Spartacus: Vengeance) joins the cast as Rhys, Sherlock’s ex drug dealer who now needs the detective's help with his own personal mystery.

Other cast arrangements have also been announced with Vinnie Jones (Snatch, Mean Machine) playing the role of M (Sebastian Moran), a serial murderer whom Sherlock has previously investigated in his hometown London introduced in episode 12.

Rob Doherty executive producer states in part two of season one “The window into Sherlock and his experience in London will be opened that much wider”.

When discussing his working relationship with Liu, Miller commented “It’s extremely interesting, and it’s a wonderful thing to be able to help each other. It’s a real blessing to form a working relationship and a bond with someone that you love and respect so much”. Regarding the success of the show Miller states “It’s a thrill because we make our show for people. If they’re watching the show and enjoying it, that’s all that matters really, to me”.

Episode 11- Sherlock and Joan investigate the murder of a of a high-end hotel manager whose body is found dumped inside an industrial laundry machine. Meanwhile Joan’s time with Sherlock is almost up and so he offers her an ultimatum.

Episode 12 – Sherlock is reunited with “M” Vinnie Jones a British criminal who appears to have followed Sherlock to New York. Meanwhile, Joan has reservations about leaving Sherlock and taking on a new client.

Notes to editor

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