Watson TV Series Release Date, News & Update: Sherlock Holmes' Loyal Partner Takes Centerstage In New CBS Show

Published: Oct 05, 2022, 6:53 am Updated: Oct 05, 2022, 2:27 pm

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According to Deadline, CBS wants to put a new spin on the Sherlock Holmes story by making Dr. John Watson the main character in a new Watson TV series. Craig Sweeny, who wrote and executive produced Elementary, will take on the writing duties.

CBS Takes Another Spin at Sherlock Holmes and John Watson

Elementary premiered on CBS in 2012. The modern procedural follows Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller), a sober former Scotland Yard consultant who now helps the NYPD solve crimes. Dr. Joan Watson, played by Lucy Liu, serves as Holmes' sober companion at the start of the show.

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The drama has 154 episodes over seven seasons, and both viewers and critics gave it high marks. There was even a debate at the time that Elementary was the better Sherlock Holmes adaption compared to the BBC series Sherlock, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman because of the chemistry between Miller and Liu.

In general, the decision to cast Liu was lauded since it provided a worthwhile take on the iconic relationship between Holmes and Watson.

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Watson TV Series Details

The new Watson TV series is produced by Aaron Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment and CBS Studios. Sweeny will co-produce with Kaplan, Brian Morewitz, and Shäron Moalem.

The Watson TV series synopsis has also been revealed, which you can read below.

A year 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 addressing the greatest mystery of all: illness, and the ways it disrupts our lives.

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Sidekick No More

CBS hopes to uncover a new entry into Doyle's works by making John the focal point and killing off his renowned friend—at least initially. There's no telling now if the Watson TV series will work, but considering that CBS has a trusted reputation with procedurals and given the past run of Elementary, there are grounds to be optimistic about Watson.