Sherlock Holmes is dead. Probably. We think. The new CBS series Watson kicks off in Switzerland, where we find a determined Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut) chasing after Holmes, who's busy fighting his arch nemesis,

Since Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in the 19th century, the forensic detective and his comrade, Dr. John H. Watson, have been enduring figures in global literature and other media,

Morris Chestnut stars as the famed detective's sidekick, who's grieving the apparent death of his mentor while running a Pittsburgh clinic specializing in rare disorders.

Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in this medical drama that is a warmer, fuzzier version of "House," another Sherlock Holmes-derived series.

Morris Chestnut exclusively told Us Weekly about what Sherlock Holmes fans can expect from his new CBS medical drama 'Watson'