The great Sherlock Holmes will be making his way into the CBS medical drama Watson with Robert Carlyle (Once Upon a Time) joining the series’ second season as the famous detective when it returns on October 13th.
Watson reimagines Dr. John Watson in the aftermath of Sherlock’s fateful encounter with Professor Moriarty as a doctor leading a private clinic investigating medical mysteries. Much like Arthur Conan Doyle’s works as well as many of the Sherlock Holmes adaptations throughout the decades, Holmes will return to Watson after his apparent death that will force Watson to reexamine his past. The synopsis for season two reads:
With his eyes fixed on the future, Watson faces an unexpected twist when Sherlock Holmes, who was presumed dead, resurfaces, forcing him to confront a buried secret from his past — one that lies hidden within his own body.
“We are thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle join the cast of Watson in Season 2,” said Craig Sweeny, executive producer and showrunner. “The man has played iconic roles in projects like Trainspotting, The Full Monty and 28 Weeks Later, and now he steps into the shoes of the most iconic detective of all, Sherlock Holmes. When Watson’s best friend and former partner makes a shocking reappearance in his life, Watson is forced to confront their shared past — and a secret that may lie buried within Watson’s own body.”
Watson stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson alongside Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes.
Watson season 2 will premiere on October 13th.
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