BBC’s modern update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock, became a global television phenomenon thanks to its unique take on the Sherlock Holmes mythology and characters, providing a fresh coat of paint with its contemporary setting, plus the amazing casting of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as the iconic crime-solving duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. However, in 2012, while Sherlock was on hiatus and awaiting its third season, CBS debuted its own modern update of the Sherlock Holmes series with Elementary. Elementary may not have surpassed Sherlock in terms of popularity or awards prestige, but it still provided its own bold and refreshing take on Holmesian lore. It’s time to explore how Elementary forged its own path as a quality series.