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Elementary Season 1 Episode 3

Child Predator

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AIRED: Oct 18, 2012

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"The Balloon Man" who leaves a signature batch of balloons at his crime scenes, is on the loose. Sherlock and Watson, called in to consult on a child abduction case, set out to find the serial killer. But will Sherlock's signature bluntness be of any use?

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Elementary "Child Predator" Review: Good Episode, But We Could Have Done Without the Kid Murder

Aside from the regrettable content of the mystery, the way it was handled and the dynamic between Watson and Sherlock showed real growth and promise.

By Lily Sparks, Oct 19, 2012

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Telegraphed

5.0

By JcHendee, Mar 13, 2013

This is the first episode that I stopped paying attention to about halfway through. Far too contrived and telegraphed and forecast (not the same foreshadowed) right down to the title. Any show just starting out deserves some time to work out the kinks and develop some increasing synchronicity between cast members, production, and the writers. The writers fell down this time, through the director should have spotted the holes and gaps, and the caste did some scrambling when it shouldn't have. It is always a bad sign when I know by the writing and not the clues who did the deed halfway through the show. Please don't do something like this again, I've already ditched 5 new shows this week and I really REALLY want to keep this one.moreless
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Step in the Right Direction

9.5

By AriSky, Oct 20, 2012

This is my favorite episode so far. The previous two have failed to come together for me in a meaningful way, but this one really stood out.

The relationship between Holmes and Watson was engaging. The story was uncomfortable but in a way that was compelling. I believe that it would have been nice to keep Adam around for a while (and I was really disappointed in how scared he seemed when he knew he was trapped), but I guess they didn't want to keep that kind of crime around in order to not upset those highly sensitive to the like. He was a complex character and a potential rival(ish), but I suppose he was a one-trick pony.

This episode kept my attention. You're getting there, Elementary.moreless
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Elementary

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By Graeccus, Oct 20, 2012

Although the episode was good and well written, it still isn't as fun as solving crimes whilst competing with Holmes.
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Child Predator

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By TrueTvWatcher, Oct 19, 2012

Child Predator was a perfect and very entertaining episode of Elementary. I enjoyed watching and though the story was about a darker side of humanity it was well written, acted, and directed. It was interesting to watch Sherlock investigate and it was great seeing Holmes try to get him to rest. Adam the abducted child was very disturbed and there were a lot of emotions flying around over what happened to him and the other children. It was intriguing how playful he was with Holmes, almost a criminal mastermind, but in the end he was no match. The ending was marvelous! I look forward to watching what happens next!!!!!!!!!moreless
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There's a reason why the books are still read 100 years later!!!

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By jkwong2297, Oct 19, 2012

In the the best Sherlock Holmes stories, Holmes inspects a crime scene, interviews people, and thinks for about ten minutes. Then he announces "I solved it!" and we spend the rest of the story trying to catch up to what he's already figured out. Also all the clues are also presented to us in the beginning, making us feel stupid for not figuring out sooner (or at least stupider than Holmes). The Mentalist is the best example of this style and not this show! Holmes is supposed to be so much smarter, yet the villain in this episode outwits him and Holmes only catches him on basically a legal technicality! The Watson/Holmes chemistry is not there either;. While Watson is not as smart as Holmes, she should at least be smarter than everybody else, right (top of her class in med school)? I guess I wanted Watson to be two steps ahead and Holmes be five steps ahead. In the books, Holmes got into drugs because he was so incredibly bored and maybe that's what we need too! A final note; hire smarter writers! While smart people can act dumb, dumb people cannot act smart!!!moreless
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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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Michael Countryman	Barry Kemper	Guest Star
Erin Dilly	Amanda Kemper	Guest Star
Johnny Simmons	Adam Kemper, age 19	Guest Star

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- Holmes: (about a branch on a vine) That's freshly broken. By the girl, presumably, grabbing for a handhold.
  Bell: That's good. She's a fighter.
  Holmes: If little girls could actually win fights against grown men, then, yeah, it would be a cause for great optimism.
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- Watson: I thought we both agreed that a little exercise would be a good addition to your sobriety regimen.
  Holmes: For future reference, when I say that I agree with you, it means I'm not listening.
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- Featured Music
  "Outta My System" by My Morning Jacket (closing scene)
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- Special billing was given to Aidan Quinn (and) for this episode.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: October 18, 2012 on Global
  United Kingdom: November 6, 2012 on Sky Living
  Czech Republic: November 27, 2012 on AXN
  Germany: January 24, 2013 on Sat.1
  Belgium: February 03, 2013 on VIER
  Australia: February 17, 2013 on Ten
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