Johnny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan – yes, Joan – Watson have been a dynamic duo from the very beginning, and though the ratings have decreased over the last couple of years, a scheduling shuffle in the CBS lineup may be at least partly to blame for the drop.
Elementary is a contemporary adaptation of the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they crack mysteries deemed unsolvable by lesser investigative teams.
All things considered, Elementary is still strong enough on the creative front to deserve a Season 6.
It’s hardly unique in that respect, and it’s certainly less well-known internationally than BBC’s Sherlock.