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Season 1 – Watson

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Six months after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson's old life isn't done with him, though -- Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. "Watson" is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history's greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.
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Critics Consensus

Transplanting Sherlock Holmes lore into a medical procedural, Watson conceit proves an awkward fit but gets a boost from the ever-watchable Morris Chestnut.

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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Chestnut has considerable screen charisma, but he can’t overcome the weak scripts. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 12, 2025 Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today A patient-of-the-week drama gets crashed together with this half-hearted Sherlock mythology and the wheels fall right off. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times What we get is, more or less, a warmer, fuzzier version of “House.” Jan 29, 2025 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Perhaps the most appropriate and potentially damning summation of this solidly unremarkable show comes from Holmes himself (in 1892’s The Copper Beeches): “Crime is common. Logic is rare.” May 21, 2025 Full Review Joel Keller Decider Watson jams Holmesian mythology, quirky doctors, and complex medical mysteries into stories that can’t really handle all three at once, and it shows in how none of it feels well thought-out. Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The show’s serialized story about a figure from Holmes’ past who’s out to get him intrigues, but that’s secondary to the less interesting “doc-tectives” resolving medical cases. Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Claude G This show is good. It's about Watson's character after Holmes' death. It's not about continuing Holmes' adventures through Watson. No, Watson is a doctor with a speciality in all things medically weird. Weird and abnormal case of the week format with some underlying story arcs that spans several episodes or others for longer durations. Season 1 introduces Watson in a manner where there are lingering demons and characters of his past which are linked to Holmes. It wraps it up pretty neatly at the end of the season and gives us a nice preview of what's to come. It's a good show and the characters are interesting. I like it and I'm looking forward to Season 2. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review Ogundipe R The Doc-tective thing wasn’t so bad, especially from the whole team. The most irritating part was how often they said the word “Holmes.” It was said more than necessary. I’m a fan of Holmes’s (reason I watched in the first place) but I was irritated half the time. Also, Professor Moriarty didn’t come across as much of a villain as expected. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Jules S Well done, thoughtful and with the theme expected for the Sherlock Holmes style. A relief that there is not profuse amounts of foul language to ruin the script. The characters are well acted. Each with a distinct personality. It is a shame that season 2 is delayed. I hope it is not because of Rotten Tomatoes reviews as I don't find that the right people take the time to review shows. For example if you have an enjoyed a quality show, then it can be taken for granted. Certainly the directors & producers should not make the show trashy to try & please a small sector. But lead by example & continue quality production with low offensive language & good writing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review John B A Sherlock mythology shoe-horned into a House-style medical prcedural. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Gina S I'm quite upset with how this has been rated I think the show's fantastic. I hope it does continue. I just think with all the new medical shows as much as it should stand out it doesn't 🫤 It has great actors. I actually truly thought they were twins. Just some really good acting from every perspective. I don't think this deserves Rotten Tomatoes or Spilled Popcorn to me this is a five-star show. If you like mystery and medical this is a show for you. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Riley R I am a die-hard Sherlock Holmes fan, I have read every work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and as a fan, THIS IS BRILLIANT! I adore the references and how they stick to the characters while exploring how they'd behave in a modern world. Clever medical mysteries, a beautifully written drama, if you don't like it at first, keep watching it gets better and better. The cast is wonderful, they have entertaining banter. Please watch it if you haven't already. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 26, 2025 Pilot Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders six months after the death of his friend and partner, Sherlock Holmes, at the hands of Moriarty. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 16, 2025 Redcoat Watson and the fellows investigate the perplexing case of a family man with a bullet lodged in his head who insists he is a Scottish soldier and seems to be hiding something nefarious; Watson looks for clues to whom his estranged wife Mary is dating. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 23, 2025 Wait for the Punchline Watson and the fellows treat a comic who collapsed at an open mic night; the team becomes concerned when Watson collapses and suffers another traumatic brain injury. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 2, 2025 Patient Question Mark When Sasha discovers a link between her current patient and a cadaver she dissected during medical school, the team traces the case to Amish country. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 9, 2025 The Man With the Glowing Chest Watson takes a major ethical risk when he decides to treat a sickle cell patient with an unorthodox surgery; Ingrid struggles to get her sister admitted to her spinal project. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 16, 2025 The Camgirl Inquiry Stephens musters the courage to ask Watson to help him when his camgirl suddenly collapses during a video call; the team must act quickly to locate her before it's too late; Watson grapples with guilt over Sherlock's death. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 23, 2025 Teeth Marks While Watson and the team help a woman whose memory resets every three minutes, Watson struggles with auditory hallucinations and questions whether someone is behind his current decline; Moriarty plots his next move. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 30, 2025 A Variant of Unknown Significance Watson runs into an old friend of Sherlock Holmes when her son Angus is admitted to UHOP for temporary paralysis; the fellows help Watson after he grows fond of Angus, pursuing various leads to find a cure to his illness. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 13, 2025 Take a Family History Ingrid's lies come back to haunt her when her sister Gigi needs to be treated by the team after she develops side effects to the secret treatments Ingrid put her through; Watson and Mary bond over a tragedy. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 20, 2025 The Man With the Alien Hand Watson is thrown into a detective case when he is unsure whether the patient he is treating for one of the most rare ailments in the world, alien hand syndrome, is guilty of pushing his brother in front of a bus to his death. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 27, 2025 The Dark Day Deduction Watson confronts a traumatic event from his Army days that still weighs heavily on him after his friend's wife reaches out begging for help when her husband is seemingly having a psychotic break; Shinwell is asked for one last favor by Moriarty. Details Episode 12 Aired May 4, 2025 Your Life's Work When part of the team falls ill after becoming targets of a sinister plot, it becomes an all-hands-on-deck situation to save them before it's too late; Watson announces a new ambitious project that he has been working on. Details Episode 13 Aired May 11, 2025 Your Life's Work, Part 2 Watson and the team are faced with an impossible choice when two lives hang in the balance, but they only have one vial of antidote available; Shinwell races to help the team; Watson goes head-to-head with Moriarty. Details
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Season Info

Director
Larry Teng, Christine Moore, Ron Underwood, Clara Aranovich, Jeff Byrd, Kristin Lehman
Creator
Craig Sweeny
Executive Producer
Craig Sweeny, Aaron Kaplan, Larry Teng, Morris Chestnut, Brian Morewitz, Shäron Moalem, Sallie Patrick
Screenwriter
Craig Sweeny, Teresa Tuan, Sallie Patrick, Charly Evon Simpson, Shäron Moalem, Theo Travers
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 26, 2025