Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Elementary
S1.E24
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Heroine

  • Episode aired May 16, 2013
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
Natalie Dormer in Elementary (2012)
CrimeDramaMystery

While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his ... Read allWhile recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final showdown with Moriarty.While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final showdown with Moriarty.

  • Director
    • John Polson
  • Writers
    • Robert Doherty
    • Craig Sweeny
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Jonny Lee Miller
    • Lucy Liu
    • Jon Michael Hill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Polson
    • Writers
      • Robert Doherty
      • Craig Sweeny
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Stars
      • Jonny Lee Miller
      • Lucy Liu
      • Jon Michael Hill
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos47

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 42
    View Poster

    Top cast17

    Edit
    Jonny Lee Miller
    Jonny Lee Miller
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Dr. Joan Watson
    Jon Michael Hill
    Jon Michael Hill
    • Detective Marcus Bell
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Captain Thomas Gregson
    Natalie Dormer
    Natalie Dormer
    • Jamie Moriarty
    Dominic Fumusa
    Dominic Fumusa
    • Jordan Conroy
    Michael Aronov
    Michael Aronov
    • Andrej Bacera
    Austin Lysy
    Austin Lysy
    • Chad Lerberg
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Christos Theophilus
    Justine Cotsonas
    Justine Cotsonas
    • Jovana Bacera
    Michael Iannucci
    • Medical Examiner
    Karen Ludwig
    Karen Ludwig
    • Melanie Waters
    Roger Brenner
    • NYPD
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Brian Kealty
    Brian Kealty
    • Precinct Detective
    • (uncredited)
    DeLance Minefee
    DeLance Minefee
    • Fine Diner
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Park
    Steve Park
    • Oren Watson
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Terra Kimberly Scott
    Terra Kimberly Scott
    • Diner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Polson
    • Writers
      • Robert Doherty
      • Craig Sweeny
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

    8.81.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    interestingstuff

    Lazy writing insults viewers' intelligence

    In this episode writers aren't even bothering to show effort to make a decent episode and they end up coming up with something that insults everyone's intelligence.

    Basically we are told that Moriarty is the smartest, most cunning and most sophisticated criminal in England yet she falls for a trap a 6-year old kid wouldn't fall for and just admits everything so that they can rush an ending to this season within the allotted air time of 42 minutes.

    Not to mention, our detective Sherlock solves an extremely complicated plan involving multiple moving parts by doing nothing but staring at the wall of his apartment. What a way to insult your viewers' intelligence. Then again, considering how viewers rated this show an average of 8.8, maybe they have every right to insult those people's (lack of) intelligence.

    If I failed at my job the same way writers of this job did, I'd be homeless but they continue to write episodes for shows after failing so terribly.
    7mail-482-732545

    New Macedonia?

    Sherlock had me surprised in predicting the name change of Macedonia to new (north) Macedonia, to gain access to the EU.

    Great!!!!

    Otherwise the episode was ok, but not one of the best of the firs tv season. I don't like the acting of Natalie Dormer, it's not authentic.
    9dip001

    Simply Superb

    I never thought elementary will be a great Sherlock Holmes series...I mean what do you expect when Watson is female and it is taking place in New York(Instead of Great Britain) but I'm happy I was wrong,This show is great and the two part finale is simply awesome.

    Make no mistake...the finale will compel you to seat at the edge of your seat and with superb performances from Miller-Liu and the entire cast...it is worth of your time.

    They built the relationship of Holmes-Watson slowly and that is the USP of this show and the finale of-course!

    This Moriaty v/s Holmes saga is one of the best episodes I've seen this year.

    If you haven't start watching ELEMENTARY yet,then start now...this show will surprise you,Just do not compare with other Sherlock series.This one is different and I meant it in a good way.

    Good work elementary Team and I will be waiting for second season.
    10TKHabsForever

    The Truth

    Excellent finale to a surprisingly good first season. I really didn't know what to expect when starting this series.

    Well written, directed and executed by the company of actors. Looking forward to start season 2. A shame I didn't see the show when it was on the air.

    Recommended.

    Best Emmys Moments

    Best Emmys Moments
    Discover nominees and winners, red carpet looks, and more from the Emmys!

    Related interests

    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The real-world dispute between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia is mentioned in this 2012, with the imagined solution being to call it New Macedonia. It was resolved in a similar way in 2019, but the name was North Macedonia.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the episode, Sherlock says the bees should not be able to produce offspring because they are different species. That is not correct. Different species can produce offspring (for example, a mule), but the offspring will be unable to reproduce (mules are sterile).
    • Quotes

      Irene Adler: My first instinct was to kill you. Quietly. Discreetly. But then, the more I learned about you, the more curious I became. Here, at last, seemed to be a mind that... that rivaled my own, something too complicated and too beautiful to destroy... at least without further analysis.

    • Soundtracks
      Elementary Main Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Sean Callery

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 16, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hill of Beans Productions
      • Timberman-Beverly Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.