The first season of Watson arrives with a premise both ambitious and unusual. Rather than recycling the countless retellings of Sherlock Holmes, the show pivots away from the famous detective and asks what happens when his steadfast partner steps out of the shadows. With Sherlock presumed dead, Dr. John Watson inherits not only grief and lingering trauma but also the opportunity to shape a new path. He channels his medical background into founding a clinic that specializes in cases no one else can solve. It is part hospital, part detective bureau, and part personal experiment in healing. This setup establishes a tone that is darker and more contemplative than many of its network-drama peers, though it still relies on the familiar rhythms of weekly medical puzzles. Morris Chestnut, as Watson, is the undeniable centerpiece. His version of the character is confident but visibly scarred, navigating both the practical challenges of running a medical institute and the psychological weight ...