For the complete first season of Watson, there was a giant query of whether or not or not Sherlock Holmes is really alive; he seemingly died throughout a face-off with the villain Moriarty (Randall Park) at Reichenbach Falls. Matt Berry voiced the long-lasting sleuth in hallucinations of Dr. John Watson’s (Morris Chestnut).
Now, Robert Carlyle has been solid as Sherlock Holmes and can recur in Watson Season 2. Now, Watson seems to be to the long run and “faces an sudden twist when Sherlock Holmes, who was presumed useless, resurfaces, forcing him to confront a buried secret from his previous — one which lies hidden inside his personal physique,” the season description teases.
“We’re thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle be a part of the solid of Watson in Season 2. The person has performed iconic roles in initiatives like Trainspotting, The Full Monty, and 28 Weeks Later… and now he steps into the footwear of probably the most iconic detective of all, Sherlock Holmes,” showrunner and govt producer Craig Sweeny stated in an announcement. “When Watson’s finest good friend and former accomplice makes a surprising reappearance in his life, Watson is compelled to confront their shared previous—and a secret which will lie buried inside Watson’s personal physique.”
When TV Insider spoke with Morris Chestnut in regards to the Season 1 finale, he did inform us that he thought Sherlock was nonetheless alive.
“He’s so sensible at all the pieces that he’s carried out, and he has such an impact on Watson to should, as a personality, take care of his loss — in fact, it was nice motivation to additionally deal with Moriarty the way in which he did. However I wish to suppose that Sherlock continues to be someplace there,” he stated. “And there was a scene earlier the place Watson felt that he noticed Sherlock. And so having that feeling, it will be nice for him to nonetheless be round. I believe Craig could have a special feeling, however Morris feels it will be nice to have Sherlock.”
Then, Sweeny would solely say, “I couldn’t think about doing a present set on this universe and by no means seeing Sherlock Holmes.”
Watson returns for its second season on Monday, October 13, at 10/9c. (It was beforehand set to return within the midseason however was moved as much as the autumn.)
Watson, along with Chestnut, additionally stars Eve Harlow (Dr. Ingrid Derian), Peter Mark Kendall (Dr. Stephens Croft and Dr. Adam Croft), Ritchie Coster (Shinwell Johnson), Inga Schlingmann (Dr. Sasha Lubbock), and Rochelle Aytes (Dr. Mary Morstan).
Watson, Season 2 Premiere, Monday, October 13, 10/9c, CBS