Watson Season 1 Episode 3 Delivers A Medical Case That Proves This Series Belongs in the Ranks of Shows Like House

If there is one thing we can say about Watson, it’s that the series is not holding back when it comes to the episodic cases. The medical drama is by far the best reason to watch the show.

“Wait for the Punchline” swung big and hit just about every mark when it comes to crafting quality stories that are as good, and maybe even better, as the last.

Watson need not only depend on the marvelous talents of Morris Chestnut either because the rest of the cast is selling the hell out of their characters.

The best part about a medical mystery show like this is that you can turn your brain off and let the doctors do the thinking.

Who could possibly keep up with all of that medical jargon?

That said, if you understand everything the doctors on Watson reference, kudos to you because I can barely pronounce most of it.

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I don’t even consider it a ding against the series because the episodic plotting is phenomenal and knows exactly how to pull at the heartstrings.

Watson Takes the Theme of Medical Mysteries and Infuses It With Heartfelt Humanity

It’s fair to say that most, if not all of us, were Molly, the patient, at one point or another throughout “Wait for the Punchline.”

It was one shocking revelation after another, with first finding out that she was not at all epileptic.

Instead, she has an extremely rare illness that originated from her mother, who passed to Molly and her late siblings.

There was bad news on top of bad news, and who among us didn’t ache for Molly as she realized she had been wrong about her mother for decades? That she had left her mother to take all of it on by herself.

It was an incredible story that viewers will likely not forget. It also mirrored many of the central themes on Watson Season 1 Episode 2, with close ties to family and hereditary illnesses.

If this is the path the series is taking, I say stay on it because, as far as medical mysteries go, Watson is delivering on everything that other shows like House and The Good Doctor are known for.

At least Molly and her mom ended their story on a positive and uplifting note. The same cannot be said for our handsome protagonist.

Watson Is Still Finding Its Legs When It Comes to Switching Between the Dual Nature of the Premise

Poor Watson was going through it in “Wait for the Punchline.” While it was a great way to show different aspects of the character by inducing sympathy from the audience, it was still hard to watch.

Not only was Moriarty giving the titular character crazy pills through Shinwell, but Watson tacked another head injury on top of the one he was already dealing with.

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Are the writers trying to make viewers hate Shinwell? It’s definitely working on me. I get that Moriarty is strong-arming Shinwell, but he’s not even trying to find a way around it.

Although, I called it in the Watson reviews when I said we’d see that pharma rep from “Redcoat” again.

It wouldn’t hurt to have a name for Kacey Rohl’s (The Magicians) character, but I guess that’s supposed to add intrigue.

Thankfully, Moriarty took Watson off the crazy pills because that wouldn’t be sustainable for the plot long-term.

By the end, it seemed that Moriarty’s goal was to sow suspicion among the doctors at the clinic as well as with Watson’s ex-wife. Maybe it was all about getting her report about Watson on the record.

On the plus side, it might also mean the writers plan to bring the other doctors up to speed on what’s happening with John and Shinwell.

The show hasn’t quite found a smooth way to transition between its dual nature as one part medical drama and one part Sherlock Holmes mystery.

The sooner Watson can work its cast of complex and likable characters into the main mystery, the better.

There’s A Fine Line Between Quirky and Crazy, But Watson Is Leaving That Up to Audiences to Decide

The doctors at the Holmes clinic are starting to seem as compelling as the cases they take on. Dr. Ingrid, in particular, has had the spotlight on her ever since Watson Season 1 Episode 1.

Now, we are getting a peek behind the curtain of the other three team members. They seem like nice, normal people on the surface until you take a closer look at what’s underneath.

It had been bothering me as to why the twin brothers weren’t very close. Luckily, a reminder was dropped that the twin without glasses, Adam, is shacking up with Stevens’s ex-fiancé.

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I have never been in a situation like that, but it sounds very sticky and sure to make Thanksgiving somewhat awkward.

Although, Inga Schlingmann’s (So Help me Todd) Sasha Lubbock is the winner of the crazy cake this time.

Let me see if I have this right, and please correct me if I missed anything. She found the ring hidden in her boyfriend’s stuff and then wore it around for DAYS. That about right?

If this were a romantic comedy, that would be considered quirky.

However, this is a medical mystery drama, and she’s supposed to be a highly skilled and intelligent specialist in rheumatology and immunology.

At least she’s still charming as hell, and the country accent has grown on me. However, that could be due to my increasing addiction to this series.

Watson Has a Lot of Strong Elements and Is Flexing Them All Over the Story to Rise to the Ranks of Other Hit Mystery Shows

Overall, Watson is shaping up to be the kind of show that viewers, myself included, look forward to every week.

The stories surrounding the medical cases are intense and thought-provoking. The characters are flawed yet redeemable.

All of which is tied together by Morris Chestnut’s (All American) believable and brilliant performance.

I’m still not entirely convinced he isn’t aware of what is happening with Shinwell and Moriarty, but Chestnut is certainly making it seem like he doesn’t.

Watson reached level five on the clingy scale with how unhinged he was when he confronted Rochelle Aytes’s Mary. Even then, the man was still fine as hell.

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So, despite Watson Season 1 only being a few episodes in, the series shows everything it has to be the kind of story that keeps audiences enthralled and coming back for more.

Crime and mystery are hot themes right now, which is why viewers can’t get enough of shows like Elsbeth, High Potential, and Matlock.

If you want an attractive cast and a compelling story that keeps you guessing with twists and turns, then you’re in good company with Watson.

Do you think the brief shadowy vision of Sherlock was the official actor who will be playing the role?

Which of the doctors at The Holmes Clinic is becoming your favorite?

Drop a comment below to let me know what you think, and join me again when I review another episode of Watson!

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