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The Best Episodes of Watson Season 2

Every episode of Watson Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Watson Season 2!

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A year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Watson Season 2 Episode 8 - Livvy Sees the Doctor
    7.9/10(204 votes)

    S2:E8

    UHOP veers into terror when Watson and the fellows are taken hostage by a man with a bomb strapped to his chest who is desperate to find a cure for his 9-year-old daughter’s illness.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Charly Evon Simpson, Michael Narducci, Jeffrey Paul King

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  2. Watson Season 2 Episode 11 - The Tunnel Under the Elms
    7.9/10(326 votes)

    S2:E11

    Watson and the fellows race against the clock to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole. Meanwhile, Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear.

    Director:Sheelin Choksey
    Writer:Jason Inman

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  3. Watson Season 2 Episode 5 - Lucky
    7.8/10(218 votes)

    S2:E5

    While visiting another hospital, Watson becomes convinced that a coma patient is suffering from locked-in syndrome and has been mistaken for a coma patient for over a decade. After the patient is transferred to UHOP for treatment, he shocks the team with chilling messages. Meanwhile, Sherlock is back in town and is staying with Watson.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Teresa Tuan

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  4. Watson Season 2 Episode 1 - A Son in the Oven
    7.7/10(274 votes)

    S2:E1

    Watson and the fellows spring back into action when Mary’s mother accidentally poisons herself while suffering from a rare form of dementia that is progressing with impossible speed. Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes resurfaces after being presumed dead.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Sharon Moalem

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  5. Watson Season 2 Episode 12 - A Family Meal
    7.7/10(182 votes)

    S2:E12

    When a patient arrives at the Holmes Clinic plagued by a mysterious neurological disorder, Watson and the fellows discover they were forced to eat their parents amid a childhood survival incident. Meanwhile, Adam is struggling with how his future will change as a father.

    Director:Ruben Garcia
    Writers:Anna Mackey, Michael Narducci, Jeffrey Paul King

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  6. Watson Season 2 Episode 3 - Expletive Deleted
    7.6/10(224 votes)

    S2:E3

    Watson and the team work alongside Laila to help a patient named Maxine, a 30-year-old who looks 10 years old.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter

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  7. Watson Season 2 Episode 15 - A Third Act Surprise
    7.6/10(159 votes)

    S2:E15

    Watson and the fellows race to save the life of a young woman who needs a lifesaving kidney donation. Meanwhile, Sherlock returns to help crack unsolved cases in Pittsburgh.

    Director:Valerie Weiss
    Writer:Charly Evon Simpson

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  8. Watson Season 2 Episode 6 - Buying Time
    7.5/10(193 votes)

    S2:E6

    Watson and the fellows race against time to save the life of Xavier, a 21-year-old athlete with a fast-growing, seemingly incurable cancer. Meanwhile, Mycroft Holmes lets Watson know his team’s work at UHOP may no longer have funding available.

    Director:Clara Aranovich
    Writer:Anna Mackey

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  9. Watson Season 2 Episode 7 - Giant Steps
    7.5/10(202 votes)

    S2:E7

    Watson's father, Hamish, visits UHOP to introduce Watson and the fellows to his protégé, Annabelle, a saxophone prodigy with musically induced blackouts. As Annabelle's condition worsens, Watson must confront his long-standing tensions with his father in order to save her.

    Director:Amanda Row
    Writer:Teresa Tuan

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  10. Watson Season 2 Episode 9 - Shannon Says Bex Loves Micah
    7.5/10(185 votes)

    S2:E9

    Watson and the fellows help Laila’s son Micah – who was injured in a car accident while pursuing his crush, Bex, with the help of his AI chatbot.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writers:Craig Sweeny, Shardé Miller, Jason Inman

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  11. Watson Season 2 Episode 13 - For a Limited Time Only
    7.5/10(172 votes)

    S2:E13

    Watson and the fellows fight to revive a 30-year-old woman, Audrey, after her heart inexplicably stops repeatedly until they discover she has a rare phenomenon called Lazarus syndrome. As these revivals continue, she uses the short window of time available to right her greatest wrong.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writer:Bashir Gavriel

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  12. Watson Season 2 Episode 19 - Rule of Three
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    S2:E19

    As Adam's wife goes in for a C-section to deliver triplets, chaos ensues when their OB-GYN passes out in the operating room. Meanwhile, a severe storm detours Watson and Mary's trip to find a renowned doctor to remove Watson's brain tumor.

    Director:Jennifer Lynch
    Writer:Teresa Tuan

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  13. Watson Season 2 Episode 2 - Back from the Dead
    7.4/10(229 votes)

    S2:E2

    A microbiology researcher returns from an expedition to Siberia, leading to a possible outbreak of a revived pathogen. Watson reconnects with Sherlock Holmes.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Michael Narducci

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  14. Watson Season 2 Episode 4 - Happy When It Rains
    7.4/10(199 votes)

    S2:E4

    Watson and the team jump into action when four new patients are brought to UHOP with wounds that appear to be infected with a flesh-eating bacterium following a tornado. Meanwhile, Shinwell searches for meaning as a nursing student and Adam’s wedding to Lauren risks being halted.

    Director:Sheelin Choksey
    Writer:Charly Evon Simpson

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  15. Watson Season 2 Episode 18 - Sic Semper Tyrannis
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    S2:E18

    Following his brain tumor diagnosis, Watson goes on medical leave to seek treatment, leaving Mary in charge of The Holmes Clinic as a notorious South American dictator demands Watson see to his mysterious autoimmune condition personally. Meanwhile, Ingrid grows more concerned about Beck’s obsession with Sasha.

    Director:Clara Aranovich
    Writer:Michael Narducci

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  16. Watson Season 2 Episode 20 - The Cobalt Fissure
    7.4/10(169 votes)

    S2:E20

    A seemingly random murder outside of UHOP sets the stage for the arrival of someone from Watson and Sherlock Holmes' past.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Sharon Moalem, Rebecca Hofherr

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  17. Watson Season 2 Episode 14 - Wrongful Life
    7.3/10(160 votes)

    S2:E14

    Watson is sued for Wrongful Life by a long-term patient suffering from VACTERL association, after undergoing multiple painful surgeries.

    Director:Jeffrey W. Byrd
    Writers:Charly Evon Simpson, Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter

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  18. Watson Season 2 Episode 16 - Respect the Process. Respect the Quirks
    7.3/10(156 votes)

    S2:E16

    Watson investigates a case involving a mentally unstable mother, with the woman's delusions serving as a mirror to his own newly discovered hallucinations.

    Director:Loren Yaconelli
    Writers:Shardé Miller, Anna Mackey

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  19. Watson Season 2 Episode 17 - Unsolved Mysteries
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    S2:E17

    In the wake of the car accident, Watson and Laila lie injured and awaiting rescue as the team races to find them before it’s too late. Meanwhile, in a state between life and death, Watson’s mind plays out a modern-day investigation of a case that has long haunted him.

    Director:Larry Teng
    Writers:Adam Pasen, Samuel Evan Horowitz

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  20. Watson Season 2 Episode 10 - Never Been CRISPR'd
    7.2/10(180 votes)

    S2:E10

    Watson’s biohacker friend Hobie returns when he rushes his new girlfriend to the Holmes Clinic after they partake in a gene-editing experiment that goes wrong. Meanwhile, Watson becomes suspicious of Sherlock.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writers:Adam Samuel Goldman, Heather Ross

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Livvy Sees the Doctor" is the best rated episode of "Watson" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Larry Teng and written by Charly Evon Simpson, Michael Narducci, Jeffrey Paul King, it aired on 12/1/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Tunnel Under the Elms".