The Watson series premiere features Randall Park casting as James Moriarty

The series premieres on CBS Watson An amazing array of actors have appeared for the role of antagonist James Moriarty – but how will this development continue?

Warning: Spoilers below for the series premiere Watson

During a sneak peek at the series that aired Sunday, January 26 on the John Watson Channel (Maurice chestnut) Dating Shenwell Johnson (Richie Koster) He held a secret meeting with the notorious Moriarty, who is responsible for the death of Sherlock Holmes. The role she will play has been revealed Randall ParkWith chestnuts Praising his star’s performance Before the first show.

“First of all, Randall Park — aside from being a great actor — is a great person. He did an amazing job on the show,” the 56-year-old actor said exclusively. Us Weekly. “It’s very likely that he will reappear several times throughout the entire first season.”

Chestnut quipped that Moriarty would be “Certainly on the horizonover Watson, adding, “He certainly had his influence on all of us — not just Watson. It has definitely affected all of us. Over the course of the season, I would say that the pilot probably won’t be the last you see of Moriarty.

based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s Sherlock Holmes storiesWatson takes place six months after Moriarty murdered the legendary detective. Watson must come to terms with the loss of his best friend and partner by resuming his medical career as head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

“I didn’t consult any other (previous) Watson shows. I of course read some of the books and looked at some of the other projects out there. For me, I felt like this character was different because the other Watsons aren’t the focus in the first place.” we From his preparations. “The story is always told from Sherlock’s point of view, so this story is told from Watson’s point of view in a very specific way. We are part of the myth, but the clinic and being a detective are not part of the myth.”

while Watson Sherlock Holmes is mentioned several times, and the character is only seen from behind. According to Chestnut, it is still unclear Whether the show will cast someone remains to be seen To play Holmes. “I wish I knew whether we would see Holmes in any capacity,” he said. we.

Chestnut character You will share the screen With many other newcomers. Eve Harlow She plays a highly skilled neurologist named Ingrid with a questionable past, while… Peter Mark Kendall He plays twin brothers – Stevens and Adam – who specialize in infectious diseases and functional medicine. The display also features No Schlingman In the role of Sasha, a rheumatologist and immunologist. Rochelle Aytes He rounds out the cast as Watson’s ex-wife, Mary.

“Watson’s not going to be able to do it all on his own. He needs his team,” Chestnut noted. “There’s going to be moments throughout the season where some things might have created some space between him and his team, and there might be some things that bring them all closer together.” Under a common cause.

Viewers Not everyone should trustEven so – especially since Moriarty is still at large.

“We can’t trust every single person on the team. But I would definitely say that all of these doctors are very special in their own way. They’re very special doctors and they’re very smart,” he explained. Watson put them together because he could no longer just look at someone and not see anything, he explained. “There are a number of things that Watson sees when he interviews them all that pique his interest a little bit. They’re mysterious and…we don’t know everything about them because they’re secretive. “But there’s something about it that really intrigues Watson.”

Watson It returns to CBS on Sunday, February 16, with new episodes airing the next day on Paramount+.