CBS Orders Medical Drama Starring Morris Chestnut as Sherlock Holmes Character Dr. John Watson
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter CBS has given a straight to series order to a drama series that will see Morris Chestnut star as the iconic literary character Dr.
John Watson, the companion of master detective Sherlock Holmes. The show, titled “Watson,” is a contemporary story set one year after the death of Holmes at the hands of his archnemesis Moriarty.
Per the official logline, the show will see “Dr. John Watson (Chestnut) resume 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.” Craig Sweeny created the series and will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
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