The series is a “contemporary story” following the famous character from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales.
Morris Chestnut is taking on an iconic literary character in his latest series. According to
“We are thrilled to feature such a beloved character from the world of Sherlock Holmes at the center of this series and have it brought to life by Morris Chestnut in a fresh and unexpected take on the immortal doctor,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment shared in a statement sent to the outlet. “Craig Sweeny’s bold new vision for the complex Dr. Watson deftly interweaves rich character storytelling with edge-of-your-seat medical mysteries.”
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