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Watson S2E2 — Back from the Dead
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Watson•Season 2•Episode 2

Back from the Dead

7.4/10 · 229 votesOct 20, 202543 min

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byTara Nicole Weyr
Written byMichael Narducci
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Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Dr. John Watson

Eve Harlow

Eve Harlow

Dr. Ingrid Derian

Peter Mark Kendall

Peter Mark Kendall

Dr. Stephens Croft / Dr. Adam Croft

Inga Schlingmann

Inga Schlingmann

Dr. Sasha Lubbock

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Shinwell Johnson

Rochelle Aytes

Rochelle Aytes

Dr. Mary Morstan

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Tara Nicole Weyr

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Michael Narducci

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Episode Summary

"Back from the Dead" is episode 2 of Watson season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 229 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Tara Nicole Weyr and written by Michael Narducci, it aired on October 20, 2025.

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