Once Upon A Time’s Robert Carlyle has been forged as the esteemed detective Sherlock Holmes for the upcoming second season of CBS’s hit collection Waltson. As first reported by Variety’s Joe Otterson, Carlyle will likely be becoming a member of the collection – and never simply as a one-off, however with a recurring visitor star position opposite the titular star of the present, Morris Chestnut, as Mr. John Watson.
This casting completes the core trinity of Arthur Conan Doyle lore, following the debut of Randall Park as Holmes and Watson’s arch-nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, within the first season.
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“We’re thrilled to have the mighty Robert Carlyle be a part of the forged of Watson’ in Season 2,” Watson showrunner Craig Sweeny says with the information now public. “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 essentially the most iconic detective of all, Sherlock Holmes. When Watson’s finest good friend and former associate makes a stunning reappearance in his life, Watson is compelled to confront their shared previous—and a secret which will lie buried inside Watson’s personal physique.”
This is the second in a string of fine information for Watson, as earlier this 12 months it was moved up from being a mid-season collection in CBS’s 2025 – 2026 season to being one in every of its large returning exhibits.
Watson season 2 begins October 13 on CBS, with new episodes being added the day after on Paramount+.