‘Watson’ trailer introduces Morris Chestnut as the latest John Watson – with an investigative twist

Morris chestnutis the upcoming CBS series Watson stands out from other medical shows with an unexpected twist.

The network released the official trailer on Wednesday, November 27th, introducing Chestnut as the latest version of Mister Arthur Conan Doyleis the iconic fictional character: John Watson. (The first look will air during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions NFL Thanksgiving game on Thursday, November 28.)

“The story of our lives, who we are (and where we come from), is written within us before we are even born. But everything has its breaking point,” says Chestnut’s character in the voiceover. “Everyone’s faces and bodies are clues. Pay attention and you’ll know exactly where to go.”

While Watson will remain in the medical field, his methods cross boundaries.

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“Everyone who enters this clinic is an enigma. Solve a mystery, save a life,” Watson tells the staff at his medical clinic. The four of you are the smartest doctors I could find, but our patients don’t need doctors. Our patients need detectives.

Based on Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Stories, Watson takes place six months after James Moriarty killed the legendary detective. Watson must cope with the loss of his best friend and partner by resuming his medical career as the head of a rare disease clinic.

“Watson’s old life doesn’t end with him, however – Moriarty and Watson will write their own chapter in a story that has captivated audiences for more than a century,” the synopsis reads. “A medical series with a strong investigative backbone, Watson features a modern take on one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.”

Alongside Chestnut as Watson, Eve Harlow plays a highly qualified neurologist named Ingrid who has a questionable past Peter Mark Kendall plays twin brothers Stephens and Adam, who are infectious disease and functional medicine specialists at the clinic. There are also Inga Schlingmann in the role of Sasha, a specialist in rheumatology and immunology. Ritchie Coster rounds out the cast as Shinwell, also known as Holmes and Watson’s former criminal acquaintance Rochelle Aytes plays Watson’s ex-wife Mary.

According to the sneak peek, this version of Watson isn’t afraid to think outside the box. He’s also not afraid to break the rules – regardless of the consequences.

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“(We’re) looking for something that shouldn’t be there. We eliminate the impossible and what remains – however unlikely – must be the truth,” Watson explains in the trailer, before another clip shows him being called “ruthless” but “a genius.”

Watson is the second CBS series to adapt the Holmes stories. Primary schoolwhich aired from 2012 to 2019, starred Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson. Liu’s iteration was a former surgeon and was inspired by Sherlock’s (Jonny Lee Miller) father to help him with his rehabilitation as a recovering drug addict and former Scotland Yard advisor.

Watson Premiering on CBS after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 26 at 10 p.m. ET. It begins airing on Sunday, February 16th in regular time, with new episodes streaming the next day on Paramount+.