CBS kicks-off work on Sherlock Holmes Spin-off series 'Watson'

Dr John Watson from BBC's popular series Sherlock Holmes is ready to take the lead role in upcoming Spin-off Watson announced by CBS.

The broadcasting service is aiming to put a fresh spin on the Sherlock Holmes story, by making a new series in which the sidekick Dr. John Watson comes into the lead role after the murder of his fellow detective Sherlock.

The spin-off is written by Craig Sweeny.

Watson is a medical show in which Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

A year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes, Watson uses his investigative spine and turns his attention from solving crimes to understanding illnesses.

The spin-off series is in development as reported by  DEADLINE.