Morris Chestnut stars in CBS's new series 'Watson', which offers a fresh take on the Sherlock Holmes universe from Dr. Watson's perspective. The show follows Watson as he investigates rare cases with his team while navigating the mysteries surrounding his own life. Chestnut discusses the allure of the Sherlock Holmes mythology, the challenges of portraying Watson, and the unique blend of medical drama and detective work that makes 'Watson' stand out.
Summary The CBS series Watson follows Dr. John Watson , six months after the apparent death of Sherlock Holmes at the hands of James Moriarty. Focused on his medical career and driven to treat rare disorders, Watson has put together a team – made up of Dr. Sasha Lubbock , Dr. Stephens Croft and Dr. Adam Croft and Dr. Ingrid Derian – to help solve the cases.
I love that you are also not what we’re typically used to seeing when we get stories about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Related If You’re a Fan of ‘Matlock,’ Here’s When To Watch the ‘Watson’ Series Premiere Morris Chestnut stars in this medical mystery series inspired by Sherlock Holmes. CHESTNUT: And actually, one of those things, to your point, was the fact that we are not just a straight-line medical drama and we are not a straight-line detective series. We’re doctectives. We’re doctors and detectives. For me, I was on The Resident, and The Resident was great. I loved The Resident, but everything was in a hospital. Here, we go outside. We’re gathering clues, we’re getting information, and we’re visiting the scene of the crime to solve the mystery.
Posts 1 And on top of all that, it’s bizarre, unusual, rare cases, and Dr. Watson is a brilliant thinker. As the audience, we know that Moriarty is not dead and we know that Shinwell is tied up with it all. What was your reaction, as the actor learning about how that would be woven into the story? And why do you think it is that Watson can’t see that happening, even though he seems to be so able to pick things up with everybody else?
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