CBS has released the official Watson trailer for its upcoming medical mystery drama, which serves as a modern spin-off of the classic Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle. The series is scheduled to make its debut on January 26, 2025.
“The series takes place six months after the death of the titular character’s friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. It follows Dr. John Watson, who 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.”
Check out the Watson trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Watson trailer?
The video features Morris Chestnut as he takes on the role of Dr. John Watson, who returns to the medical field after grieving the loss of a dear friend. It highlights the different medical mysteries he will tackle on with a group of young doctors, who will help him solve these cases.
Watson is written and executive produced by showrunner Craig Sweeney. The series also stars Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes. It is executive produced by Chestnut, Sallie Patrick, Larry Teng, Shäron Moalem MD, PhD, Aaron Kaplan, and Brian Morewitz. It is a production by CBS Studios.
