Fair rating?Elementary· Season 5 · Episode 8
How the Sausage is Made
Joan worries Sherlock's sobriety is at risk when she learns he has been lying to her about attending recovery meetings. Also, Sherlock and Joan discover a man's death caused by ingesting poisoned sausage is connected to a lab working on a breakthrough in the artificial meat industry.
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#9In Season 5of 24 rated episodes
#67All-timeof 154 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.3
2016First airedNovember 27, 2016
Guest stars
Jordan Gelberas Dr. Eugene Hawes, M.E.
Fran Kranzas Brendan Farley
Jeff McCarthyas Werner Platz
Ito Aghayereas Corrine Brighton
Rosie Bentonas Grace Cockburn
Jonathan Freemanas Holder
Haynes Thigpenas Benson Durant
Patricia R. Floydas Moderator
Rosa Gilmoreas Alma Cabrera
Mitch Greenbergas RabbiEbrahim Jafferas Imam
Crew
Michael PressmanDirectorMark HudisWriter
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