“Watson” is a medical drama series that premiered on CBS on January 26, 2025. The show follows Dr. John Watson (played by Morris Chestnut), who, six months after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes, leads a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.
The series combines medical and detective elements, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries. The cast includes Eve Harlow as Ingrid Derian, Peter Mark Kendall as Stephens and Adam Croft, Inga Schlingmann as Sasha Lubbock, and Ritchie Coster as Shinwell Johnson.
As of March 25, 2025, the first season is ongoing, with new episodes airing on Sundays at 9/8c on CBS. Episodes are also available for streaming on Paramount+. The season finale is scheduled for March 30, 2025.
Critical reception has been mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 53%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The consensus reads, “Trasplantando la tradición de Sherlock Holmes a un procedimiento médico, la idea de Watson resulta incómoda, pero se ve reforzada por el siempre vistoso Morris Chestnut.”
For more information and to watch episodes, you can visit CBS’s official website.