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Morris Chestnut Wants Robert Downey Jr. to Play Sherlock Holmes on 'Watson'


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

Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ‘s Sherlock Holmes stories, Watson takes place six months after James Moriarty kills the legendary detective. Watson must come to terms with the loss of his best friend and partner by resuming his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. The focus is currently on Watson’s team, which is made up of Eve Harlow in the role of a highly skilled neurologist, Peter Mark Kendall playing twin brothers who are infectious disease and functional medicine specialists.

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