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Elementary S1E2 — While You Were Sleeping
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Elementary•Season 1•Episode 2

While You Were Sleeping

7.6/10 · 2,085 votesOct 4, 201243 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Sherlock uses his powers of deduction to consult on the murder of a young man who is shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson has dinner with her ex-boyfriend, Ty Morstan.

Directed byJohn David Coles
Written byRobert Doherty
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Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

Sherlock Holmes

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Joan Watson

Jon Michael Hill

Jon Michael Hill

Marcus Bell

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Thomas Gregson

Crew12

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Robert Doherty

Writer

J

John David Coles

Director

Roy Farfel

Roy Farfel

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Nnamdi Nwosa

Stunt Double

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Sondra Watanabe

Editor

Roy T. Anderson

Roy T. Anderson

Stunts

Jay Carrado

Jay Carrado

Stunts

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Victor Du Bois

Editor

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Chris Barnes

Stunts

Hans Marrero

Hans Marrero

Stunts

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Manny Siverio

Stunts

Matthew R. Staley

Matthew R. Staley

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"While You Were Sleeping" is episode 2 of Elementary season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,085 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John David Coles and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on October 4, 2012.

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