Sherlock Holmes-inspired TV series cancelled as finale date officially confirmed

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The drama series Watson, a modern take on the Sherlock Holmes story with Morris Chestnut and Robert Carlyle, has been cancelled after just two seasons, ending the show unexpectedly.

This installment of the series shifted the focus to Dr. John Watson, Holmes’s trusted friend and partner. It showed him rebuilding his medical career after believing Holmes had died in a confrontation with Moriarty.

The show was a good, though not groundbreaking, series. It mixed the mystery style of Arthur Conan Doyle with elements of medical and crime dramas, creating a unique and interesting blend.

While some people enjoyed the show, it wasn’t a hit with everyone, and ratings in the United States have been going down. As a result, CBS has decided to cancel it, with the final episode airing on May 3rd, 2026.

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As a viewer here in the States, I’ve been a little frustrated with the rollout of season two. It premiered on Sky Witness and NOW overseas months before we got it, so I’m still playing catch-up – a few weeks behind as of today, unfortunately.

The latest episode of Watson’s second season premiered in the UK over the weekend, while viewers in the US are already quite a bit further along, at episode 15. The season will have a total of 20 episodes, so there are still five more episodes to enjoy before the season ends.

Taylor Chestnut, famous for his roles in movies like The Best Man and TV shows such as Nurse Jackie and Rosewood, was part of an impressive cast over the show’s two seasons.

The cast features Randall Park, known from WandaVision and The Residence, playing the villain Moriarty, and Robert Carlyle, who previously appeared in The Full Monty and The Hack, as Sherlock Holmes, starting in season two.

Last month, while addressing the Television Academy, Chestnut explained how the show ‘Watson’ stands apart from other TV series based on Sherlock Holmes, such as CBS’s ‘Elementary’ and BBC One’s ‘Sherlock’.

We’re blending the established Sherlock Holmes stories with intriguing medical mysteries, which puts us among the best shows on television, according to him.

Watson is available on Sky Witness and NOW.

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David CraigSenior Drama Writer

As someone who watches a lot of TV, let me tell you, I’ve been following David Craig’s work for a while now. He’s currently the Senior Drama Writer over at TopMob, which basically means he’s one of the go-to people for all things scripted – drama and comedy, across everything from traditional TV to streaming services. Before that, he was writing for Starburst Magazine and even hosted a podcast, ‘The Winter King,’ for ITVX. He clearly knows his stuff – a proper journalism background from the University of Sheffield really shows in his insightful takes.

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