But whileWatsonprimarily deals with a team tackling medical cases, the stellarElementarywasa much more traditional crime procedural.

It was only a coincidence that Miller had just recently starred inthe National Theatre production ofFrankensteinalongside the BBCSherlock’sBenedict Cumberbatch.

Addiction and drug use as self-medication have always been a part of Sherlock Holmes' character.

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But inElementary’s defense, both moves made sense.

I’m so lucky that I fell into your orbit.

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But if we live together, that’s how it will always be: me orbiting you."

That sentiment is simultaneously romantic and not, isn’t it?

Andit’s smart for a show that takes addiction seriously to take co-dependency seriously too.

Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as Sherlock Holmes and Watson in Elementary.

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Sounds a lot like tuning in for new episodes of web connection television, doesn’t it?

For all of these reasons,Elementaryis the perfect way to whet your Sherlock appetite before watchingWatson.

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