Watson (TV series)

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Watson
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Created by Craig Sweeny
Based onThe works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Original languageEnglish
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Network CBS

Watson is an upcoming American television series created by Craig Sweeny that is set to premiere on CBS on January 26, 2025. The series, described as a "medical drama with detective elements", is centered around the character of Dr. John Watson from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. It is the second CBS series to adapt the Holmes stories, after Elementary . While the two programs are otherwise unrelated, their creative teams overlap.

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Premise

One year after Sherlock Holmes's apparent death at the hands of his archenemy Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical practice by opening the "Holmes Clinic" in Pittsburgh to treat patients with strange and unidentifiable medical issues. Soon however, Watson must face his past when evidence surfaces indicating that Moriarty is still alive. [1]

Cast

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The cast of Watson

Production

Watson was announced in October 2022, to be created, written, produced and showrun by Craig Sweeny who had previously worked on Elementary. [2] The show was given a straight to series order, bypassing the pilot stage. [3]

By January 2024, Morris Chestnut was attached to executive produce and star as the title character. [4] Executive producer Larry Teng will direct the first two episodes. [5] [6] In May, Peter Mark Kendall and Ritchie Coster were announced as the first core cast additions. [7] In June, Rochelle Aytes was cast as Mary Morstan, [8] followed by Eve Harlow and Inga Schlingmann. [9]

Watson began shooting in Vancouver in June 2024, with filming locations including The Bridge Studios and the University of British Columbia campus. The shoot concluded on November 22, 2024. [10] The show is set in Pittsburgh, where some exterior scenes were shot. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Release

According to producer-director Larry Teng, Watson is scheduled to premiere on CBS on January 26, 2025. [15] The first episode had its worldwide premiere at MIPCOM Cannes on October 20, 2024. [16] The series is scheduled to premiere on January 26, 2025 on CBS. [17]

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  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (3 October 2022). "Dr. Watson Drama Series In Works At CBS From Craig Sweeny & Kapital Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
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