"Elementary" Taps Betty Gilpin as Sherlock's Love Interest
by Natalie Abrams
12/31/15


Is Sherlock Holmes getting a little lovin’ in the new year?

EW has learned exclusively that Betty Gilpin has landed an arc on "Elementary" as a potential love interest for the dogged detective — and we have the first look!



The "Nurse Jackie" star will play Fiona Helbron, a brilliant and socially awkward software engineer, who meets Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) and Joan (Lucy Liu) during a murder investigation.

Fiona describes herself as “neuro-atypical,” though others might identify her as a high-functioning autistic. She has a hard time reading people, rigidly adheres to rules, and can’t lie.



Unsurprisingly, Fiona also has a lot in common with Sherlock — both are odd but gifted people navigating life on their own terms; kindred spirits who find themselves drawn to each other.

Gilpin will first appear in the episode slated for Jan. 21, and will return in at least one other episode.

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Betty Gilpin To Return in "Elementary" Season 5
by Natalie Abrams
9/16/16


Betty Gilpin has booked a return trip to "Elementary" in season 5, EW has learned exclusively.

Gilpin first appeared on the CBS drama in season 4 as Fiona Helbron, a brilliant and socially awkward software engineer, who met Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) and Joan (Lucy Liu) during a murder investigation. Fiona ultimately struck up a relationship with Sherlock.



“We certainly owe a status report for the Sherlock/Fiona relationship,” EP Rob Doherty recently told EW. “In the first few episodes there won’t be much mention of her, but we are working on a return for Betty Gilpin. Fiona is a thread that we won’t let dangle too long, especially considering how much we love Betty.”

Gilpin will be back for at least one episode, which is slated for mid-November.



"Elementary" returns Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10 p.. ET on CBS.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/16/elementary-betty-gilpin-season-5