Watson
Solve the puzzle. Save the patient.
Created by Craig Sweeny
On CBS
A grief-haunted medical mystery series that pairs procedural case-solving with the unresolved trauma of a partner's death and the creeping return of old dangers.
A year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. However, he soon finds that his old life is not done with him yet.
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Questions people ask
Is Watson sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Watson leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Watson violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Watson easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Watson scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Watson
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Watson
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Watson, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Watson, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Watson, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
