The news thatWatsonseason 2 will finally introduce Sherlock Holmes to the show’s cast could be good or bad for the CBS medical procedural’s future.Watsonseason 1’s ending provedthat, although the show’s debut outing was strong, the medical drama had not yet emerged from the long shadow cast by its missing star, Sherlock Holmes.
As the title suggests,Watsonfocuses on Dr. Watson after the death of his more famous partner, Holmes. WhileWatson’s star wants anElementarycameofrom that show’s version of Watson, Lucy Liu, the series just shut down any possibility of a shared universe with a massiveWatsonseason 2 revelation.
Watson Season 2 Will Properly Debut Sherlock Holmes
Robert Carlyle Has Been Cast As The Iconic Detective
Watsonseason 2 will feature the return of Sherlock Holmes, with showrunner Craig Sweeny tellingVarietythat “When Watson’s best friend and former partner makes a shocking reappearance in his life, Watson is forced to confront their shared past—and a secret that may lie buried within Watson’s own body.”
Once Upon a Timestar Carlyle was tapped to play the character in his on-screen return, and Sweeny’s comments make it clear that Holmes won’t be confined to flashbacks.
Holmes will be played by Robert Carlyle, who rose to prominence in movies likeTrainspotting,Ravenous, and28 Weeks Later. Although Matt Berry played Holmes in recordings throughout season 1,Once Upon a Timestar Carlyle was tapped to play the character in his on-screen return, and Sweeny’s comments make it clear that Holmes won’t be confined to flashbacks.
Watsonseason 2 will premiere on Monday, July 04, 2025, at 10 pm ET on CBS.
Instead, his apparent death will presumably be revealed to be a hoax, as is often the case in Sherlock Holmes retellings.Watsonseason 1’s ending left many questions unanswered, but the return of the master detective will likely overshadow the issues between twin doctors Adam and Stephens or Ingrid’s betrayal of the unit due to Moriarty’s blackmail.
Watson Season 1’s Villain Proves Sherlock Was Always A Pivotal Figure
The biggest struggle thatWatsonseason 2 will face is ensuring that Carlyle’s Sherlock doesn’t become the show’s protagonist. Watson is often portrayed as Sherlock’s sidekick, meaning the CBS drama had a unique opportunity to provide him with a story of his own in season 1.
Watsonseason 2 will have a hard time proving that Sherlock isn’t the show’s new main character when his legacy played such an instrumental role in season 1’s story.Watson spent season 1 fighting Moriarty, a longtime nemesis of Holmes who was hell-bent on finishing a feud he started with the detective years earlier.
