Be warned: this contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Season 2 of Watson, titled “Buying Time.” You can stream the episode now with a Paramount+ subscription.
The newest episode of Watson, airing in 2025, presented John and his colleagues with a series of difficult problems. These weren’t just caused by a young athlete’s rapid and untreatable cancer diagnosis. Mycroft’s interference with the Holmes Clinic, hinted at in the previous episode, escalated when he suddenly cut off funding. This forced John to personally cover the cost of a patient’s urgent medical procedure.
Ultimately, Mycroft cornered the doctor with a difficult choice, a development that, while unfortunate for John, wasn’t entirely unexpected given Sherlock’s recent reappearance. The real surprise came from the extensive backstory revealed about both Croft brothers in the episode, and I’m now very interested to see how their stories unfold.
Mycroft’s Ultimatum For Watson
To start, Mycroft explained at the end of the episode that he didn’t reduce Watson’s funding simply to be difficult. However, Watson was so eager to avoid confronting his friend Sherlock’s brother that he reluctantly agreed to become a personal doctor for a rather unpleasant man. In the last scene of “Buying Time,” Mycroft shared this with John.
Everything is falling apart. The formula my brother left behind in his will simply doesn’t work as he claimed. I believe Sherlock sabotaged me – he intentionally left something to ruin all I’ve built, something we both worked for. I suspect you know something about this. Sherlock must be alive; he has to be watching and enjoying my misfortune. Please tell me I’m right. Tell me my brother is still alive and where to find him. Tell me everything you know, and I promise to step away from your affairs completely – I’ll leave you in peace. Where is Sherlock Holmes?
I used to think I was the only one in my family who got easily annoyed! It turns out Sherlock isn’t the only clever Holmes brother. Mycroft being so sure Sherlock is still alive might sound crazy to most people watching the show, but John knows Mycroft is usually right.
This creates a difficult situation for John. He’s incredibly loyal to Sherlock and would likely never reveal Sherlock’s secrets to Mycroft. John hasn’t even shared the news of Sherlock’s survival with those closest to him – not Mary, Shinwell, or his team – and none of them have any reason to seek revenge.
However, Watson is deeply committed to his work, and his ability to perform life-saving treatments each week depends on continued funding for the hospital. He’s faced with a difficult decision: either compromise his loyalty to Sherlock, or lose the resources he needs to help patients with complex and mysterious illnesses.
I really hope Sherlock returns quickly and prevents John from having to face that difficult decision. John has changed a lot since finding out Sherlock is alive, and I doubt he’ll share the full story with Mycroft, but he’s definitely in a difficult situation.
As the current season nears its end, it’s possible we’ll see the Holmes brothers team up again in a dramatic cliffhanger to set up storylines for the 2026 season – though that might be wishful thinking! Let’s shift our focus to the interesting developments with Watson’s brothers and their own complex relationships.
Stephens Drops Some Secrets
Throughout the “Buying Time” storyline, the Croft twins were often separated, meaning Peter Mark Kendall still played both brothers but avoided the challenge of filming scenes with himself, as he had to do when both characters were near death in the first season’s finale. While Adam worked alongside Watson, focusing on the incredibly rich Joseph Bell and his inventions, Stephens remained at the clinic, assisting Sasha and later Ingrid.
The initial clue about the twins surfaced when Stephens and Sasha noticed Joseph Bell had tagged “Adams Croft” on Instagram, instead of the author, Adam Croft. His brother then explained:
He’s going to be really upset… It’s a mistake, but it’s also technically correct. Adam’s full, actual last name is Adams. At some point, my brother decided to hide his privileged upbringing, so he started going by Adam Croft. Please don’t mention this to him; he’s easily offended.
Throughout the first season, Adam generally appeared more self-assured than his twin brother. However, learning that he deliberately changed the spelling of his name to conceal his past makes his character more complex, particularly when compared to Stephens, who didn’t feel the need to do the same.
It might have been difficult for Stephens to explain all of this, especially after telling Ingrid he’s actually Stephens Croft V – the fifth generation of his family with that name. He shared his family history to explain why he’s hesitant to follow Sasha’s advice and see a therapist.
The older Croft brother said his father seemed unhappy, even though he often smiled. He described his dad as someone who didn’t really make the most of his life and was deeply depressed. Stephens continued by saying…
After the divorce, Dad saw a lot of therapists – at least four that I knew of. He really connected with the last one; they talked constantly, which felt strange, but he claimed it was helping him. Then came the car crash on Cape Cod. He died in the helicopter taking him to the hospital. I’ve always wondered if it was more than just an accident, though I’ve never voiced it to anyone – not Adam, not Sasha, nobody. I honestly believe my dad drove into that crash on purpose. It’s something I’ve kept buried, and it’s why I’m absolutely refusing to ever go to therapy myself.
After speaking with Ingrid, fans now understand Stephens better, and this could change how the team interacts. He confided in Ingrid because he trusted her, but he’s keeping things from Sasha, who is still trying to get him professionally evaluated and treated. Meanwhile, Sasha has learned something about Adam that he didn’t want revealed, and Adam himself is unaware of any of this!
The group now shares some new secrets, and I’m eager to see how those secrets play out. We’ll almost certainly learn more about Mycroft and John, but it’s less clear if we’ll get more details about the twins and how they’ve made things more difficult for everyone.
The preview for next week’s episode, titled “Giant Steps,” doesn’t reveal much about how the characters will interact. However, it looks like the episode will focus on John, especially with his father, Hamish (played by Clarke Peters), coming to town. Here’s a sneak peek at the case they’ll be working on next:
The evidence is quite strong, but I’m especially interested in learning more about John through his father. Season 2 introduced Mary’s mother and her surprising half-brother, and with the Holmes brothers and a deeper look into the Crofts, it feels like this season focuses more on family connections than the first. It doesn’t seem like Ingrid’s sister will be back, which might be a good thing.
Catch new episodes of Watson on Mondays at 10 p.m. Eastern on CBS, typically following FBI Season 8. But on November 24th, a special Everybody Loves Raymond 30th Anniversary broadcast will replace FBI in primetime. As a result, Watson will air at 10 p.m. Eastern after DMV on that date.
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2025-11-23 23:14