A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City.
CBS has issued an official write-up for the pilot episode of Elementary which airs on Thursday, September 27. This modern take on Sherlock Holmes sees Jonny Lee Miller as the famed detective with Lucy Liu as his Watson.
Here’s the description.
JONNY LEE MILLER, LUCY LIU AND AIDAN QUINN STAR IN “ELEMENTARY,” A MODERN-DAY VERSION OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SET IN NEW YORK CITY, PREMIERING ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
“Pilot” – Detective Sherlock Holmes, along with his sober companion, Dr. Joan Watson, uses his uncanny ability to read people and analyze crimes to assist the NYPD on some of their more difficult cases. In the season premiere, Holmes consults on a home invasion that resulted in murder, on ELEMENTARY, Thursday, Sept. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
SERIES REGULARS: Jonny Lee Miller (Sherlock Holmes), Lucy Liu (Joan Watson), Aidan Quinn (Captain Toby Gregson)
GUEST CAST: Manny Perez (Olshansky), Bill Heck (Ty Morstan), Dallas Roberts (Dr. Richard Mantlo), Craig Walker (Peter Saldua), Jonathan Walker (Harrison Polk), Annika Boras (Amy Damper), Ward Horton (Soap Opera Actor), Randal Turner (Male Opera Singer), Melissa Zapin (Female Opera Singer)