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The Sherlock Holmes stories have inspired numerous movies and TV shows over the years but this is the first series to focus on Holmes’ partner, Dr. John Watson. Will this new CBS drama work without the legendary detective? Will Watson be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
A medical mystery drama series, the Watson TV show was created by Craig Sweeny and is based on characters from the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The series stars Morris Chestnut, Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Inga Schlingmann, Ritchie Coster, and Rochelle Aytes. The story takes place in modern times, six months after Holmes died fighting his archenemy, Moriarty. Holmes’ friend, Dr. John Watson (Chestnut), resumes his medical career as the head of the Holmes Clinic in Pittsburgh, a clinic dedicated to uncovering and treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him however as evidence surfaces that Moriarty is still alive. Other characters include enigmatic neurologist Ingrid Derian (Harlow); infectious disease and functional medicine specialists Stephens Croft and Adam Croft (Kendall); rheumatology and immunology specialist Sasha Lubbock (Schlingmann); former criminal and administrative aide Shinwell Johnson (Coster); and Mary Morstan (Aytes), the clinic’s medical director and Watson’s ex-wife.
Nielsen Ratings
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Your Ratings (aka Viewer Votes)
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As of March 7, 2025, Watson has not been cancelled or renewed for a second season. Stay tuned for further updates.
What do you think? Do you like the Watson TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Enjoy watching
I prefer “Doc” on Fox, but Watson could be a Diamond in the Rough!
can’t say yet as i tried pvring it a few times & couldn’t get it or all of it because of interuptions… usually 60 minutes does this to my Sunday night shows 🙁
Just another doctor show with an extremely irritating twist, I forced myself to watch it to the end but will never watch it again. Needs to be CANCELED!!!!
Well, we both sat thru the first episode until the last 10 minutes & it stopped playing. We taped it and BECAUSE OF THE FOOTBALL GAME dragging on we didn’t get to see the end!!!! Something needs to change w/those games running over. Those of us who don’t care about sports always get cheated.
AMEN
Comments tell me nothing but rhetorical idealism.
I find it intriguing and unique. I like it very much.
My wife and I both settled down to watch this with open minds. I gave it 15 minutes before walking away while my wife managed 25. It’s pretty awful and so derivative.
Interesting,will keep looking
I only had this on because I was watching the Bills-Chiefs game, so I gave it a try. Chestnut brings a good presence, but the whole premise just seems odd. Dead Sherlock Holmes funded Watson from the grave to open a specialty medical clinic for rare diseases? Also, they kinda rushed through the intros of all Watson’s new medical staff, and I found myself not caring a bit about them. Overall, not enough here to make me want to keep watching, sorry.
What a huge disappointment on so many levels.