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,

Perrineau, a costar of Chestnut’s in the Best Man film series, has been delivering powerful performances for decades now, including his too-short Lost stint. He’d undoubtedly put his own stamp on the character.

A new spin is put on the Sherlock Holmes story for Watson, which premiered with a surprising casting reveal for Moriarty.

Colin Bentley/CBS The series premiere of CBS' Watson featured a shocking casting for the role of antagonist James Moriarty — but how will the twist continue to play out? Warning: Spoilers below for the series premiere of Watson During a sneak peek of the series,