US Edition‘Watson’ Boss Talks Moriarty’s Fate, Watson’s Shocking Decision & What’s Ahead in Season 2
- The CBS series Watson ended its two-part finale on May 11, 2025, with Watson and Moriarty meeting face-to-face in a deadly confrontation.
- Moriarty's blackmailing and viral interference limited doctors to one dose of a cure meant to save one of the infected twins, Adam and Stephens.
- Watson watched Moriarty die in a hospital bed, the twins both survived, Stephens paired with Sasha, and a two-week time jump revealed Watson beginning a relationship with pediatric oncologist Laila.
- Watson's decision to kill Moriarty was intended to minimize harm and will have significant ramifications for his character moving forward, as confirmed by showrunner Craig Sweeny.
- The show will continue into season 2, further exploring Watson's character and relationships while addressing challenges like his trust in Shinwell and the question of upcoming villains.
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The 'Watson' Season Finale Made the Dumbest Possible Decision
Spoilers I am not a serious viewer of CBS's Watson. I watched the pilot. It was OK. I kept checking in, spot-checking and half-watching episodes, mostly because I didn't particularly care about the weekly medical cases. They're boring. It feels... Read more...
'Watson' Season 1 Ending: How Did [Spoiler] Die? What's the Next Mystery?
Watson concluded its first season with a major death — but how will the story continue into season 2? During the Sunday, May 11, episode of the hit CBS series, Watson (Morris Chestnut) and the rest of his team thought they had to choose between Stephens and Adams (Peter Mark Kendall). They opted to perform the life-saving brain surgery on Stephens while still finding a way to keep Adams from dying. Watson, meanwhile, found out that James Moriart…
Is Watson's Big Moriarty Twist Going To Stick After Season 1’s Finale? Here's What The Showrunner Told Us Makes Him 'Feel Good' About It
John seemingly let Moriarty die in Watson's Season 1 finale, and EP Craig Sweeny shared that the big bad is dead but there will be ramifications in Season 2.
Moriarty's Fate In The Watson Season 1 Finale Confirmed By Showrunner: “That Decision Will Have A Lot Of Ramifications”
Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Watson season 1 finale.As Watsonseason 1 concluded with a major twist for Randall Park's Moriarty, showrunner Craig Sweeny teases just how his fate will be felt across future seasons of the show. CBS's modern reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's influential characters sees Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut) establish his own practice for peculiar cases in the wake of his partner's death. While Watson's take on S…
Watson Showrunner on Why [Spoiler] Dies in Finale
Photo Credit: CBS Showrunner Craig Sweeny explained the shocking death in the Watson Season 1 finale and the story choices behind it. He said the finale marked a turning point for Watson and that Moriarty’s end may impact Season 2. Craig Sweeny on why Moriarty dies in Watson’s finale In the Watson Season 1 finale, Moriarty dies after Dr. Watson infects Randall Park’s character with a genetically tailored disease. Watson asks Moriarty to cure Ste…
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