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Elementary Season 1 Episode 15

A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs

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AIRED: Feb 07, 2013

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When Sherlock's ex-drug dealer, Rhys, comes around for help, Watson is concerned about Sherlock's sobriety after Rhys implies that Sherlock on drugs made a better detective.

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Elementary "A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs" Review: High Times

No joke, I loved this week's episode.

By Lily Sparks, Feb 08, 2013

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Not Elementary, My Dears...

6.0

By Akyriel, Feb 17, 2013

Calling this one of the best episodes is ridiculous. Why? Here goes (spoilers)...

You consider a stepfather who raised his daughter, and was getting financial help from her, told she has been kidnapped and is then dismissed and left standing there never to be seen gain good television??? If you were him, WOULD YOU NOT GO TO THE POLICE??? Oh, by the way, let's not tell him she would be killed, if he did, thereby giving him incentive not to! How about if he went and tagged along to help find her? Maybe he could have interacted with real father, Hannah, in an important way? At the very least, have him with the daughter at the end, even in the hospital hallway, before she went in to visit Hannah in his room.

How about the finger? Would it have been possible to save it for reattachment? Watson, if I remember correctly, IS A DOCTOR! Checking the viability of the finger for such a purpose would have been nice to see, and if not, so be it, but if so, STERILIZE AND GET IT ON ICE or something! It's not the 1800's anymore. You may have up to 12 hours to do this successfully.

For a show about a character obsessing over detailed facts to solve a mystery, this is inexcusable. Shows that fail to follow through on established precedents are what helps kill them. It's sad when writers don't get that, and worse when viewers don't either, allowing the show to successfully continue despite making these awful mistakes, particularly for one based on Sherlock Holmes.moreless
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A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs

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By TrueTvWatcher, Feb 13, 2013

A Giant Gun, Filled With Drugs was another exceptional episode of Elementary. I really enjoyed watching because there was a lot of significant character development for both Holmes and Watson. The story was in gauging and very entertaining. It it was great to see all of the conflict Sherlock faced has he tried to help someone from his past who could yet destroy his sobriety. I like holike how everything played out and they certainly look forward to watching what happens next!!!!!!!!!moreless
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Drugs, drugs, drugs

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By AriSky, Feb 11, 2013

I still feel like they're relying too heavily on the drug-element of this version of Sherlock Holmes, but this episode was far from the worst example. The case was something different - what a concept, people coming to Holmes instead of the police - and was a bit more personal. I really thought we would finally catch a glimpse of Mycroft in this episode, but CBS doesn't seem to want to give us anything other than the names of the important people. I liked that they solidified Sherlock's devotion to kicking drugs, but it doesn't really get us any further along in the story. And again, where was Clyde? Has he been banished to the roof with the bees?moreless
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How do YOU define good programming?

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By mnementh01, Feb 08, 2013

If, like me, you believe time speeds up the better the program is that you're watching then this episode of Elementary must have been very good indeed.

For me, this episode flashed past MUCH too quickly and with a cast list that reads like the "Who's Who" of actors, hardly surprising.

John Hannah starkers, as he usually seems to be these days, giving Watson an eyeful of good Scots beefsteak (Ahem!) was his usual excellent self, providing brilliant support throughout the episode.

The Police were hardly present in this tale but again, Aidan Quinn provided stellar support when needed.

The case was absorbing and if nothing else showed that Holmes mysterious father really exists and willing to hand over substantial money to assist him.

Watson's protective instinct blazed out when she threatened Hannah's character with the Police if he impacted on Holmes recovery process.

All in all, yet another very strong story from a series that is maintaining a very high level of entertainment.moreless
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Elementary.

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By Dec1964, Feb 08, 2013

Tonights episode is why i love this show so much. Thumbs Up.
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Jonny Lee Miller	Sherlock Holmes
Lucy Liu	Dr. Joan Watson
Aidan Quinn	Captain Tobias Gregson
Jon Michael Hill	Detective Marcus Bell

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John Hannah	Rhys	Guest Star
Michael Irby	Xande Diaz	Guest Star
Allie Gallerani	Emily	Guest Star

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- Watson: You're kidding me, right? I'm a sober companion. You're in the home of a recovering addict.
  Rhys: I opened the window.
  Watson: You don't do drugs here.
  Rhys: That's not drugs; it's just a little bit of wacky backy. I mean, my daughter's been kidnapped, and I am under a bit of strain right now.
  Watson: I'm gonna do you the favor of believing you're just an idiot.
  Rhys: Okay. Thank you.
  Watson: Hey, I'm not finished yet. As much as I want you to get your daughter back, I need you to understand, Sherlock is my number one priority. So you will not do drugs in his house, you will not talk to him about this, and you will not talk about drugs in his presence. If I feel that you've compromised his sobriety in any way, I will turn you in to the police as a drug dealer and a thief. Are we clear?
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- Holmes: You seem even more dour than usual, Watson. I would posit it was a menstruation issue, but I worked out your cycle, you're good for ten more days.
  Watson: Couching it as a scientific observation totally negates the misogyny.
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- Watson: How are you not a total wreck right now? If my kid was taken and held for ransom, I don't know if I could keep it together. You seem quite, I don't know, Zen.
  Rhys: Huh. I made a delivery once to Holmes at Scotland Yard. Crazy, right? Crazier still, he invites me to stay and watch him assist in the interrogation of this lunatic who'd been planting car bombs all over the city. The police knew there was another one out there, but they didn't know where it was. Holmes is in the room with the guy for, like, five minutes. Figures out where the bomb is from a couple of stains on the guy's shoe. You ask why I'm not a total wreck? 'Cause I believe in Sherlock Holmes.
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- Special billing was given to Aidan Quinn (and) for this episode.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: February 7, 2013 on Global
  Czech Republic: April 16, 2013 on AXN
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- When Sherlock is sharing at the group meeting, he tells a story of a past case involving a mongoose and a Colonel who he thought was murdered but had really died of a heart attack. This is from the short story "The Crooked Man" published in 1893 as part of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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