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Season 1  "The Rat Race"  1x4

Aired 12 years ago - Oct 25, 2012

Even though he despises bankers, Holmes agrees to consult on a case involving the death of a Wall Street executive who appears to have overdosed on heroin. Meanwhile, with Holmes’ encouragement, Watson tries to re-enter the dating scene.

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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 1
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Language is evolving, Watson,
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of the Board of Directors of Canon-Ebersole.
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This is Daniel Cho, our chief financial officer,
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you were the finest investigator he'd ever known.
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Let's see... calendar, contacts...
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the most expensive restaurants in the city.
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is still there. He's about to propose.
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to avail himself of your services.
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That's lovely, isn't it?
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This place is amazing.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 14
Heroin was one of the drugs that landed you in rehab.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 15
Doesn't mean anything-- a junkie can find a vein anywhere.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 16
So you're saying someone gave Peter Talbott that shot?
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I think it's worth exploring.
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sorry to interrupt.
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just to get out of going into work.
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You speak Mandarin?
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But the chef swears he didn't slip up.
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It brought back memories. You also said that heroin users want to dull their senses
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Fun.
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"Oh." "Oh"-- what does that mean?
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Miles Durham, former head trader in your Denver office.
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Peter Talbott was murdered.
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As for the rest, you let me do my work.
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but I-I'd say that you're a damn good suspect.
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I went to parochial school, Mr. Holmes.
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He was supposed to return August 9.
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We hired him in 2005, sent him to Dallas.
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he didn't benefit from the deaths
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Donna.
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But the U.S. wouldn't give her asylum.
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And he probably owes some of that to you, doesn't he, Donna?
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Question is did your boss know or were you working alone?
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your body buried on the property.
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Very high-strung.
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No, seriously?
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What launched the career of Donna Kaplan,
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It invigorates and restores.
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you'd know I was in trouble.
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I had to...
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But I didn't want to let more time pass without having a word.
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than I would care to admit.
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I figured you'd talk about it

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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 2
Language is evolving, Watson,
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of the Board of Directors of Canon-Ebersole.
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This is Daniel Cho, our chief financial officer,
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you were the finest investigator he'd ever known.
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Let's see... calendar, contacts...
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the most expensive restaurants in the city.
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is still there. He's about to propose.
#10
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to avail himself of your services.
#11
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That's lovely, isn't it?
#12
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This place is amazing.
#13
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Heroin was one of the drugs that landed you in rehab.
#14
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 4 (S01E04) - 15
Doesn't mean anything-- a junkie can find a vein anywhere.
#15
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So you're saying someone gave Peter Talbott that shot?
#16
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I think it's worth exploring.
#17
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sorry to interrupt.
#18
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just to get out of going into work.
#19
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You speak Mandarin?
#20
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But the chef swears he didn't slip up.
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It brought back memories. You also said that heroin users want to dull their senses
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Fun.
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"Oh." "Oh"-- what does that mean?
#26
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Miles Durham, former head trader in your Denver office.
#27
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Peter Talbott was murdered.
#28
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As for the rest, you let me do my work.
#29
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but I-I'd say that you're a damn good suspect.
#30
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I went to parochial school, Mr. Holmes.
#31
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He was supposed to return August 9.
#32
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We hired him in 2005, sent him to Dallas.
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he didn't benefit from the deaths
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Donna.
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But the U.S. wouldn't give her asylum.
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And he probably owes some of that to you, doesn't he, Donna?
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Question is did your boss know or were you working alone?
#39
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your body buried on the property.
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Very high-strung.
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No, seriously?
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What launched the career of Donna Kaplan,
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It invigorates and restores.
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you'd know I was in trouble.
#46
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I had to...
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But I didn't want to let more time pass without having a word.
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than I would care to admit.
#49
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I figured you'd talk about it
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