Elementary The Art of Sleights and Deception (Season 5, Episode 20)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Elementary

The Art of Sleights and Deception (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a magician performing a classic stunt. Watson believes Bell is being targeted by his new girlfriend's ex-husband.

Showrunner

Robert Doherty

Director

Ron Fortunato

Writers

Robert Doherty (created by) | Mark Hudis (written by) | Kelly Wheeler (story editor)

Producers

Robert Doherty | Jeffrey Paul King | Chris Leanza | Melissa Owen | Patty Willett

Composer

Sean Callery

Cinematographer

Peter Reniers

Editor

Jeff Vacirca (as Jeffrey Vacirca)

Casting Director

Mark Saks

Production Designer

Andrew Bernard

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 23, 2017

Release date

Apr 23, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonny Lee Miller Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes See fewer	Æon Flux (2005)
Lucy Liu Dr. Joan Watson Dr. Joan Watson See fewer	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Jon Michael Hill Detective Marcus Bell Detective Marcus Bell See fewer	Widows (2018)
Aidan Quinn Captain Thomas Gregson Captain Thomas Gregson See fewer	Benny & Joon (1993)
Jason Butler Harner Ballard Clifton Ballard Clifton See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Chasten Harmon Chantal Milner Chantal Milner See fewer	Paterson (2016)
Robert Christopher Riley Roy Booker Roy Booker See fewer	The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Maury Ginsberg Keating Keating See fewer	The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
Joey Sorge Markham Markham See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Matthew Lawler Titus Gorham Titus Gorham See fewer	The Family (I) (2016)
Leslie Fray Angela Newsome Angela Newsome See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
James Joseph O'Neil Frye Frye See fewer	Fair Game (I) (2010)
Rachel Wenitsky Lela Lela See fewer	Luce (I) (2019)
Chivonne Michelle Bethesda Bethesda See fewer	Shaft (2019)
Ryan Oakes Claude Rysher / Razr Claude Rysher / Razr See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Ching Valdes-Aran Shopkeep Shopkeep See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
Ashley North Canadian Fan (uncredited) Canadian Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Cafe con Leche Reality Talk Show (2017)