MORRIS CHESTNUT STARS AS DR. JOHN WATSON, WHO RESUMES HIS MEDICAL CAREER AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS FRIEND AND PARTNER SHERLOCK HOLMES, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "WATSON," SUNDAY, JAN. 26

"Pilot" - Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson, who resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders six months after the death of his friend and partner, Sherlock Holmes, at the hands of Moriarty. Watson's old life isn't done with him, though: Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. WATSON is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history's greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries, on the series premiere after the AFC Championship Game, Sunday, Jan. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET; 9:00-10:00 PM, CT; 8:00-9:00 PM, MT; 7:00-8:00 PM, PT)** on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. **(Start time is approximate after post-game coverage.) The series also stars Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, Ritchie Coster, Inga Schlingmann and Rochelle Aytes.

WRITTEN BY: Craig Sweeny

DIRECTED BY: Larry Teng