S1 E8
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Season 1  "The Long Fuse"  1x8

Aired 11 years ago - Nov 29, 2012

While investigating an explosion that kills two people, Sherlock discovers a crime that’s been lying dormant for years. Meanwhile, Watson encourages Sherlock to finally pick a sponsor.

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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 1
They design and maintain corporate websites.
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and secondly, you're right, I'm not gonna miss seeing this stuff.
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- You got something? - Motherboard.
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I tell you I'm thinking of using again, and that if I don't, I might die.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
That's your idea of a good fit, seriously?
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
Bomb Squad confirmed it was part of the device, so touche.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
212 area code?
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Mr. Jacobs' wristwatch is nine minutes slow
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
The logo remained unchanged until 2008,
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
That battery is four years old.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
Public-relations consultancy founded in 1994
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13
She is my consultant-slash-housekeep.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
In 2010, they erected a new tower a mere three blocks away.
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Two hundred million gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf, for example?
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I'm sorry, but from my forensic linguistic standpoint,
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 17
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- Ask what? - About your sponsor, Alfredo.
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But what was the context?
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I don't know anything about the ELM, and I certainly didn't build any bombs.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 22
When you realized it was defective.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 23
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The thing is, I didn't smell any fertilizer when we were there.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 26
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 27
Right, most people wouldn't, which is why I traced over it.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 28
so why not take advantage of the ELM threats
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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 30
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Ever since they put the last 50 years of their archives online, I'm a lost cause.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 32
- Am I interrupting? - No.
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I see here that he was written up by the Human Resources Department
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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 35
If he had collapsed somewhere, had a heart attack or a stroke,
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 36
- Why? - Formality.
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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 38
Photograph at the end of the mantelpiece
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expanded the plastic sheeting that he's wrapped in, pushing outwards.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
She didn't even come home until she learned Pradeep was missing.
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 41
That means he spent almost a week in the early part of October 2008
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 42
Sequoia Liberty Bank?
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
Techniques were rawer back then, and you do, on occasion,
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
You picked Alfredo because you thought I wasn't gonna like him,
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Hey, is that Pradeep?
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You built a successful new life for yourself
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Which is why you had to pay Pradeep
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You know what? I think I will actually call my lawyer.
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Detective Bell, the honor is all yours.

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Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 2
and secondly, you're right, I'm not gonna miss seeing this stuff.
#2
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- You got something? - Motherboard.
#3
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I tell you I'm thinking of using again, and that if I don't, I might die.
#5
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
That's your idea of a good fit, seriously?
#6
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
Bomb Squad confirmed it was part of the device, so touche.
#7
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
212 area code?
#8
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Mr. Jacobs' wristwatch is nine minutes slow
#9
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
The logo remained unchanged until 2008,
#10
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
That battery is four years old.
#11
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 12
Public-relations consultancy founded in 1994
#12
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 13
She is my consultant-slash-housekeep.
#13
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 14
In 2010, they erected a new tower a mere three blocks away.
#14
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 15
Two hundred million gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf, for example?
#15
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I'm sorry, but from my forensic linguistic standpoint,
#16
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- Ask what? - About your sponsor, Alfredo.
#18
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But what was the context?
#19
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I don't know anything about the ELM, and I certainly didn't build any bombs.
#21
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When you realized it was defective.
#22
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The thing is, I didn't smell any fertilizer when we were there.
#25
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Right, most people wouldn't, which is why I traced over it.
#27
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so why not take advantage of the ELM threats
#28
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Ever since they put the last 50 years of their archives online, I'm a lost cause.
#31
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- Am I interrupting? - No.
#32
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I see here that he was written up by the Human Resources Department
#33
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If he had collapsed somewhere, had a heart attack or a stroke,
#35
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- Why? - Formality.
#36
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Photograph at the end of the mantelpiece
#38
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expanded the plastic sheeting that he's wrapped in, pushing outwards.
#39
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
She didn't even come home until she learned Pradeep was missing.
#40
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 41
That means he spent almost a week in the early part of October 2008
#41
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 42
Sequoia Liberty Bank?
#42
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
Techniques were rawer back then, and you do, on occasion,
#43
Recap of Elementary Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 44
You picked Alfredo because you thought I wasn't gonna like him,
#44
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Hey, is that Pradeep?
#45
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You built a successful new life for yourself
#47
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Which is why you had to pay Pradeep
#48
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You know what? I think I will actually call my lawyer.
#49
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Detective Bell, the honor is all yours.
#50