MIPCOM Cannes and Paramount Global Content Distribution announced that the world premiere screening of "Watson", the new CBS Studios-produced medical drama inspired by the characters from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries, will be staged on the eve of the 40th International Co-Production and Entertainment Content Market’s opening in Cannes. The event will take place on 21-24 October 2024
A curtain raiser to this year’s market on Sunday 20 October at 18.00 held in the world-famous Grand Auditorium in the Palais des Festivals, the screening, attended by title lead and executive producer Morris Chestnut and executive producer and showrunner Craig Sweeny, will be followed by a Q&A and is open to all delegates. The series is set to air mid-season 2024-25 on CBS.
In "Watson", a year after the death of friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson (Chestnut) resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders. Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though – Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. Watson is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.
Starring Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson. Craig Sweeny ("Elementary", "Star Trek: Section 31") wrote the premiere episode and will showrun and executive produce Watson. Additional executive producers include Chestnut, Sallie Patrick, Larry Teng, Shäron Moalem MD, PhD, Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment and Brian Morewitz. Teng also directed the first two episodes. The series is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Dan Cohen, Chief Content Licensing Officer, Paramount and President, Republic Pictures referred to the great anticipation for the premiere of the series: "We are thrilled to introduce 'Watson' to the global media executives at MIPCOM Cannes as the Opening Night World Premiere with Morris Chestnut and Craig Sweeny in attendance. CBS Studios is the leader in producing tentpole procedurals and we look forward to see 'Watson' follow suit," highlighted.
Lucy Smith, Director, MIPCOM Cannes mentioned the global resonance that the new life of a classic character can have: "'Watson' is a big show, built on beloved characters with global resonance. The huge international interest in this latest dramatic re-telling in a new medical setting makes for a brilliant World Premiere to open this year’s MIPCOM Cannes," noted.
The week-long MIPCOM Cannes conference programme helps define the TV industry year with world premieres of highly anticipated international series, exclusive insight presentations and keynotes from leading global players and thought leaders.
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