Maurice chestnut The latest version of John Watson plays at CBS Watsonand says fans can expect to see more than a few minor references to him Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes Book series.
“I couldn’t identify all of them because once we started production, there were a lot of elements that were very relevant to the story line,” Chestnut, 56, exclusively said. Us Weekly Ahead of the show's premiere on Sunday, January 26. “I was able to ask a lot of questions. And as I was reading some Sherlock Holmes novels after we wrapped the movie, I said to myself, “Oh.” “Some things came up that I didn't realize at the time.”
chestnut Appreciates medical drama“A deep examination of mythology.”
“(On the show), Watson gave up the life he had and ended up losing his wife to go solve mysteries and crimes with Holmes. Now that Holmes is gone, he's allowed Watson a second chance at life by providing this clinic. “But throughout the first season, this One of the things Watson deals with. He's dealing with who he is without Holmes at this point in his life with everything he's lost.
“He's just trying to rebuild his relationship with his wife, trying to rebuild the clinic and his medical practice,” Chestnut continued. So throughout the first season, Watson often wondered who he was without Holmes.
Based on Doyle Sherlock Holmes Stories, Watson It happens after six months James Moriarty kills the legendary detective. Watson must come to terms with the loss of his best friend and partner by resuming his medical career as head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.
“I didn't consult any other (previous) Watson shows. I of course read some of the books and looked at some of the other projects out there. For me, I felt like this character was different because the other Watsons aren't the focus in the first place.” we About his performance in the upcoming series. “The story is always told from Sherlock's point of view. So, this story is told from Watson's point of view in a very specific way. We are part of the myth, but the clinic and being a detective are not part of the myth.”
CBS offered Watson the freedom to “real explore.” A different take on Sherlock Holmes privilege. Chestnut, who also serves as an executive producer on the show, says he had a “very collaborative” experience with the creator Craig Sweeney After working in primary school.
The winter TV schedule is filled with highly anticipated premieres and returns including The Pitt, Severance, The White Lotus and more. HBO's The Pitt, which premieres in January, marks Noah Wyle's return to the medical drama after 15 years as June Carter on ER. The series is described as “a realistic examination of (…)
“Craig and I communicated a lot about the character,” the actor recalls before referring to the previous contemporary Sweeney series based on it. Sherlock Holmes. “Craig is so well-read in the mythology that there's nothing you can say about him that he doesn't know. I feel like we're very ambitious in approaching this phenomenon the way we are. And to have someone like Craig as a comprehensive resource has been tremendous.”
Watson It is the second CBS series To take inspiration from Holmes stories. primarywhich aired from 2012 to 2019, starred Lucy Liu as doctor. Joan Watson. Leo's duplicate was a former surgeon hired by Sherlock (Jonny Lee Miller) dad To help him in his matter Rehabilitated as a recovering drug addict and former Scotland Yard consultant.
In addition to chestnuts As Watson, Eve Harlow She plays a highly skilled neurologist named Ingrid, with a questionable past, while… Peter Mark Kendall He plays twin brothers – Stevens and Adam – who specialize in infectious diseases and functional medicine. The display also features No Schlingman In the role of Sasha, a rheumatologist and immunologist. Richie Koster Rounding out the cast is Shinwell, a former criminal acquaintance of Holmes and Watson Rochelle Aytes She plays Watson's ex-wife, Mary.
“We're not just doctors — we're detectives. We're doc detectives. I've done a medical drama before but this wasn't just medical. I've done a police drama before but it wasn't just detectives,” Chestnut noted, adding that the combination of the two made it really interesting. For me, “it is a very ambitious mission that we have undertaken. But the essence and foundation remain largely the same. After going through the one-hour procedure, I was so excited to be a part of it.
Watson It premieres on CBS after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 26 at 10 p.m. ET. It will begin airing in its regular timeslot on Sunday, February 16, and new episodes will stream the following day on Paramount+.
