Since Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in the 19th century, the forensic detective and his comrade, Dr. John H. Watson, have been enduring figures in global literature and other media,

Morris Chestnut, who plays John Watson on CBS's newest medical drama, exclusively told Us Weekly who had his vote to play Sherlock Holmes

Note: This article contains spoilers from "Watson" Episode 1. In the first episode of "Watson," which premiered Sunday night on CBS, we meet Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut), who's refocusing on his medical career after losing partner Sherlock Holmes.

Morris Chestnut poses in the IMDb Exclusive Portrait Studio at The Critics Choice Association 7th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on Dece

Morris Chestnut stars in the new show Watson, which blends the Sherlock Holmes universe with a medical procedural drama.

Morris Chestnut exclusively told Us Weekly about what Sherlock Holmes fans can expect from his new CBS medical drama 'Watson'

The actor stars as a version of the Arthur Conan Doyle character in a series set in the present day, following an American geneticist in the wake of Sherlock Holmes’s death.

Actor Morris Chestnut is ready for his close-up in the new CBS medical drama 'Watson,' which puts a modern twist on the Sherlock Holmes mythology.

Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in CBS's new show "Watson," a medical detective series where Watson tackles mysteries on his own after Sherlock Holmes' death.

Morris Chestnut discusses Watson, losing Sherlock Holmes, playing a doctective, finding the team dynamic, and Moriarty's role in the series.

Morris Chestnut stars as the famed detective's sidekick, who's grieving the apparent death of his mentor while running a Pittsburgh clinic specializing in rare disorders.

Set six months after Sherlock Holmes' death, the new CBS series stars Morris Chestnut. When does it come out and how can you watch?