Episode 2 of "Watson" unfolds with an intriguing glimpse into the life of Andrew Tanner, who returns to his abode to discover the door slightly ajar, a harbinger of impending doom. His partner, Karine, is inexplicably absent, and almost instantly, a gunman materializes, unleashing a shot that reverberates through the air, ominously signaling the entrance of our patient for the week.
Meanwhile, within the confines of their讨论space, Watson and his team delve into the curious case of a patient battling uncombable hair syndrome. Dr. Derian remains notably aloof throughout the discussion, her demeanor further clouded by Watson's astute perception of her withholding truths, a revelation that stems from his insightful character analysis of her from the previous week.
As Dr. Derian exits the scene, Shinwell enters, his concern etched across his face, particularly perturbed by Watson's mental well-being in the wake of his brain injury. Watson, ever the stoic, brushes off Shinwell's apprehensions, insisting that he is in perfect health, though the lingering doubts hover in the air like an unseen fog.
Our narrative then shifts to Watson's encounter with the week's case, leading him to the hospital bedside of Andrew Tanner. Tanner, a re-enactment officer who portrays Captain Patrick Ferguson of the Third Regiment, has miraculously survived a gunshot wound to the head. Yet, when Watson engages him in conversation, Tanner is utterly convinced that he has never known his own family, having seemingly crossed over into the skin of his historical alter-ego.
The team swiftly converges on a preliminary diagnosis hinting at neurological irregularities within Tanner's brain. However, Watson's instincts whisper of a deeper, more intricate issue at play. The bullet, lodged perilously within his cerebral tissue, necessitates the expert hands of a highly skilled surgeon—enter Dr. Brody Davis-Emerson, alias B.D.E., whose cooperation, it seems, will not come easily.Instead, it marks the commencement of the second confrontation with Tanner. Watson, accompanied by his comrades, arrives at Tanner's bedside, this time fortified with a dossier brimming with facts about Patrick Ferguson. As Tanner interrogates, his eyes flicker restlessly from one side to the other, his accent wavering, as though hinting at deceit. Perhaps he is merely feigning his demeanor. Additionally, Tanner exhibits tremors in his right hand, which he has cleverly concealed until now. Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that he has been concealing a ball beneath his hospital blankets due to his battle with Huntington's Disease.
Meanwhile, Shinwell receives an unexpected visitor on Moriarty's behalf, entrusted with a mission for him: to substitute Watson's current medication with identical-looking pills. Shinwell grapples with the ethical implications of this request, while Watson and Dr. Lubbock venture to Andrew's residence to conduct an investigation. They observe evidence of two gunshots, with the second discharged approximately an hour after the first. Furthermore, the liquor cabinet stands ajar, revealing that whiskey has been consumed.
Watson concludes that the entire scenario was orchestrated as a cunning maneuver to secure insurance money for his family, rather than allowing them to be left destitute following his demise from Huntington's. He confronts Tanner about this scheme and prevents him from taking his own life by jumping off the hospital roof. However, mid-conversation, Tanner suddenly succumbs to a seizure. They are compelled to proceed with surgery, with Dr. Niles identified as the surgeon for the task. Dr. Derian, who has a past connection with Dr. Niles spanning seven years, is intricately linked to his exile. Dr. Niles agrees to perform the surgery only if Derian confesses the truth. Initially agreeing, Derian ultimately betrays her old friend by maintaining her innocence when the moment of truth arrives.
The surgery has triumphantly concluded, yet Dr. Niles steadfastly declines to collaborate with the group once more, emphasizing the perilous nature of Dr. Derian and the utmost caution required in their dealings. As the episode draws to a close, Watson seemingly ingests these novel medications—worth noting, they reside in a distinctive blue bottle—leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the potential ramifications for his well-being.
