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Season 2  "Solve for X"  2x2

Aired 11 years ago - Oct 03, 2013

When a well-respected mathematician is found dead, Holmes and Watson set out to solve a murder and the purpose of the highly guarded equation he was trying to decipher. Meanwhile, Watson is conflicted when the son of a former patient approaches her for a loan.

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Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 1
A neighbor heard Mr. Soto arguing with another man
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stab in the dark and say... maths.
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Besides, I got some stuff going on,
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 6
It's funny, it's like I can't help wondering
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 7
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What I don't get is why he isn't wearing a shirt.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 9
Eggs?
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 10
is that the guy who wrote this was a genius.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 11
whose solution can be quickly verified by a computer can also
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 12
And P versus NP is one of the seven.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 13
It's our understanding, Professor Barrett,
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 14
P versus NP may well be unsolvable.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 15
Right now, all I have is a name.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 16
You think they were killed by a competitor.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 17
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Few weeks before the surgery, I got to know his family.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 21
He said that he didn't blame me, that it wasn't my fault.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 22
Hey. I'm at Cyril Nauer's apartment.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 23
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 24
Roe Encryption Technologies offers the highest level
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 25
But I am telling you that no one at this company
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 26
you could hack into any system in the world.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 27
if anyone could solve it, it would be him.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 28
Can you tell us her name?
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 29
They had years of work ahead of them.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 30
There was a burglary. I filed...
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 31
I suggest you contact him.
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which increases blood flow to the frontal lobe,
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 34
You don't think it the least bit coincidental
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 35
that there is nothing on this planet quite so toxic as guilt.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 36
I do. You've made your mistakes, Watson. So have I.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 37
What if Ms. Barrett
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 38
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Ring any bells?
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 40
and killed with a .9 millimeter handgun two days ago.
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Here's the confirmation, in case you want
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 42
She about five-six, mid-30s, if I had to guess.
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 43
And yet... further analysis of the hairs found on Nauer's body
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 44
I think there are better ways to spend $22,000.
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Time stamp says 9:46.
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Then I don't understand. Why are you harassing me?
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to write the appropriate code for each one.
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Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 49
Um, that is a...
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I will support you in whatever you do.

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stab in the dark and say... maths.
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Besides, I got some stuff going on,
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It's funny, it's like I can't help wondering
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What I don't get is why he isn't wearing a shirt.
#8
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Eggs?
#9
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 10
is that the guy who wrote this was a genius.
#10
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 11
whose solution can be quickly verified by a computer can also
#11
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 12
And P versus NP is one of the seven.
#12
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 13
It's our understanding, Professor Barrett,
#13
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 14
P versus NP may well be unsolvable.
#14
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 15
Right now, all I have is a name.
#15
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You think they were killed by a competitor.
#16
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Few weeks before the surgery, I got to know his family.
#20
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He said that he didn't blame me, that it wasn't my fault.
#21
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Hey. I'm at Cyril Nauer's apartment.
#22
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What the hell do you think you're doing?
#23
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Roe Encryption Technologies offers the highest level
#24
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But I am telling you that no one at this company
#25
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you could hack into any system in the world.
#26
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 27
if anyone could solve it, it would be him.
#27
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 28
Can you tell us her name?
#28
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 29
They had years of work ahead of them.
#29
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There was a burglary. I filed...
#30
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I suggest you contact him.
#31
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which increases blood flow to the frontal lobe,
#33
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You don't think it the least bit coincidental
#34
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that there is nothing on this planet quite so toxic as guilt.
#35
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 36
I do. You've made your mistakes, Watson. So have I.
#36
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What if Ms. Barrett
#37
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Ring any bells?
#39
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and killed with a .9 millimeter handgun two days ago.
#40
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Here's the confirmation, in case you want
#41
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 42
She about five-six, mid-30s, if I had to guess.
#42
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 43
And yet... further analysis of the hairs found on Nauer's body
#43
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 44
I think there are better ways to spend $22,000.
#44
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 45
Time stamp says 9:46.
#45
Recap of Elementary Season 2 Episode 2 (S02E02) - 46
Then I don't understand. Why are you harassing me?
#46
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to write the appropriate code for each one.
#47
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Um, that is a...
#49
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I will support you in whatever you do.
#50