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Watson release date: Sherlock Holmes's partner is reborn in a new medical procedural from CBS
Morris Chestnut will take on the iconic Sherlock Holmes character of Dr. John Watson in a new series from CBS
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If television in this century can tell us anything, it's that the world of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has legs. Case in point: there's a new television show about John Watson on the horizon starring Morris Chestnut. The show, aptly titled Watson, will broadcast on CBS.
CBS has not officially set a release date for the show, but an Instagram post from Watson director-producer, Larry Teng, notes a January 2025 release date. We at Popverse will keep our eyes peeled for any updates this fall, so watch this space for when the exact details emerge.
It's worth noting that this is the second show from CBS to pull from the world of Sherlock Holmes. The first was Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as Sherlock and a genderbent Watson, respectively. The upcoming Watson show will not be related to Elementary, however, and it takes place a year after the death of Sherlock Holmes.
Thus far, it appears that Watson will center its lead character's medical background, while still having the hallmarks of a detective story. We all love a good medical drama. Until Watson comes out, there's plenty of time to rewatch Elementary.
Watson will premiere in January 2025 on CBS.
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