Robert Carlyle cast as Sherlock Holmes in TV adaptation
Watson offers a modern twist on the classic detective stories, focusing not on criminal investigations, but on complex medical mysteries.
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The show follows Watson and his team as they work to diagnose and treat some of the world's rarest diseases.
Season two picks up with the team continuing their mission after defeating Moriarty in the previous season.
Series showrunner Craig Sweeny confirmed the casting news, saying: 'We are thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle join the cast of Watson in season two.
"The man has played iconic roles in projects like Trainspotting, The Full Monty, and 28 Weeks Later, and now he steps into the shoes of the most iconic detective of all—Sherlock Holmes.
"When Watson's best friend and former partner makes a shocking reappearance in his life, Watson is forced to confront their shared past—and a secret that may lie buried within Watson's own body.'
The introduction of Sherlock Holmes comes as something of a surprise, as Sweeny had previously stated there were no plans to feature the character in the series.
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In an interview from January, he explained to Deadline: 'If you have Watson front and centre, to allow that character to shine, you definitely don't want him competing with the most famous character in all of literature.
"So a very natural construction for me was to begin with the death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls.'
At the time, he added: 'My belief is that Holmes is gone. I don't want to be held to that if there's some great story that presents itself, but I don't believe that we're ever going to feature Sherlock as an ongoing character in the show Watson—at this time.'
The second season of Watson premieres at 10 p.m. on Monday, October 13, on CBS, and will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
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