Draft:Watson (TV series)

Watson is an upcoming American medical drama that is scheduled to premiere in the 2024–25 season on CBS.

Cast

 * Morris Chestnut as Dr. Watson

Development
On October 3, 2022, it was announced that writer Craig Sweeny was to develop a television series based on Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional character Sherlock Holmes. CBS Studios will partner with Aaron Kaplan to develop the concept. Watson was given a series order on January 3, 2024.

Sweeny, who worked on the earlier CBS Sherlock Holmes program Elementary, wrote the pilot.

Casting
On January 3, 2024, Morris Chestnut was cast as Dr. John Watson in the lead role.

Release
Watson is scheduled to premiere in the 2024–25 season on CBS.