Watson finale reveals unmade Season 3 plans after CBS cancellation

12 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 4

Creator Craig Sweeny said the axed CBS drama ended after 33 episodes, with Season 3 set to make John Watson Sherlock Holmes' doctor for lingering complications.
The Season 2 finale left Watson undergoing surgery for glioblastoma after returning to Pittsburgh to treat Holmes, while a Baker Street coda was left deliberately open to interpretation.
Open storylines also remained for the fellows, including Beck's death investigation and Sasha's family search, while a third season would have concluded their fellowships and continued unusual medical cases.

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