Mystery, Medicine and Morris Chestnut: Why ‘Watson’ is your new occupation

It’s probably not hard to guess what inspired the title character in CBS ‘latest primetime drama, Watson. But between Showrunners and Morris Chestnut’s brilliant adaptation of the iconic Sherlock Holmes character, the show is contrary to any other adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 19th century classic.

The new series debuted at CBS on January 26 and immediately threw viewers into a world of mystery (literally and figuratively). Our protagonist falls over a waterfall in an accident leaving him with a traumatic head injury and memory loss. Adding to the mystery of the first moments is that viewers are still unsure when or even where, this version of Dr. John Watson exists.

When we go again in Watson six months after the fateful event, we follow him into a life full of even more twists than what may have led him into the water to begin with. The show picks up in the modern Pittsburgh, where Watson runs an Investigation Medicine Laboratory, originally opened by Holmes, who works with a local hospital to resolve their most complicated cases.

Together with Mysteries, Watson tries to loosen up with his brilliant team at the Holmes Clinic, the show also slowly brings the audience to a better understanding of its protagonist. Still, Chestnut’s portrayal of this unorthodox doctor serves as a brilliant, nuanced man to almost guarantee that viewers continue to ride for Watson, no matter what we find out along the way.

Take the excitement between him and his alienated wife Mary Morstan, played by the equally beautiful Rochelle Aytes: In section a tiptoe both characters about what exactly led to their collapse. At the end of the pilot, we get enough information to realize that it was probably for the most part John’s fault.

But when this information is provided by Morris Chestnut, in the tone one would use to read a gentle bedtime story, how shouldn’t we still be on his side? Surely Mary could have given him another shot when he reappeared in the states with many stories to tell about his adventure with his BFF Sherlock. Furthermore, she could not be so upset about him if she agreed to act as the Holmes Clinic’s Medical Director.

Each interaction between Watson and the show’s recurring role crew of characters peeling a layer of this clearly very complex man. And we get the impression that he has surrounded himself with equally complex people, both at work and in his personal life. As a section you play through, the viewer gets a clear feeling that this team has as much to reveal about each other than they do about the medical cases they are uniquely qualified to solve.

As the smartly performed debut pisode closes, we are also aware that Dr. John Watson’s exciting past life with Sherlock Holmes may not be as far in the past as he thinks.

Watson ‘S Plot is such a creative intake of both detective procedure and medical drama categories. If we continue to see the same rich character development teased in section 1, this show is well on its way to becoming a fan favorite in 2025.

In other words: Add this show to the ever -growing list of reasons why they could never make us hate Morris Chestnut.
Put in WatsonSundays at. 21 e | 20:00 C on CBS and streaming on paramount+.