Episode 7 of "Watson" kicks off with an unsettling scene as Shinwell receives a bouquet at the office, accompanied by a chilling letter that reads, "You haven't switched yet," along with harrowing snapshots depicting an intruder breaking into his home while his family slumbers peacefully. It's unmistakably Moriarty's sinister hand at play, crafting a menacing threat that resonates deeply.
Turning to a more dire situation, a distressed woman named Ginny storms into the ER, her abdomen marred by a gash, her eyes wide with shock. Yet, her condition takes a bizarre turn as she grapples with short-term memory loss, repeatedly forgetting the doctor attending to her. Ginny's confusion reaches a climax when she abruptly departs, prompting a Code Green alert to echo through the hospital corridors. Her erratic path eventually leads her to Watson's office, where Shinwell is in the midst of a clandestine pill swap.
The team springs into action, with Lubbock meticulously timing Ginny's memory blanks, revealing a startling pattern: her memory resets every 3 minutes and 8 seconds. Ginny's self-administered medication becomes evident through the clocks meticulously noted in her journal, but Watson yearns to uncover the underlying cause of her plight.
Delving into her journal unveils a myriad of abruptly terminated appointments, all cutting off abruptly four weeks prior. A solitary dentist appointment stands out, but perhaps even more poignant is the heart-wrenching revelation of her loss—a baby, gone four weeks ago—which seemingly explains the abrupt cessation of her engagements.
The twins dive into online research, uncovering intriguing tidbits: Ginny had recently returned from a retreat in Machu Picchu, mere weeks ago. Her recent breakup looms large, as does a haunting recurrent delusion—a psychotic episode where she feels something consuming her from within. Could these fragments hold the key to unraveling her mystery?Amidst the diagnosis, Watson suddenly stumbles and is enveloped by haunting strains of violin music, mingling with the faint echo of Holmes' voice. These hallucinations transpire as an unintended consequence of the medication switch orchestrated by Shinwell, profoundly impacting Watson's diagnostic process and his approach to treating Ginny. Realizing the anomaly in his pills, Watson seeks out Stephens for a discreet conversation outdoors, his suspicions confirmed by the telltale "Shinwell" logo stamped on the medication. Indeed, the evidence was as plain as day!
As Shinwell senses the collapse of his scheme, he contemplates shouldering the blame alone, aware that if Watson uncovers the truth about Moriarty, his family's life could be jeopardized. Furthermore, the robotic assistant in the lab houses comprehensive records of all the cases Watson and his team have tackled, meaning that even if Shinwell is exposed, the incriminating audio files remain a looming threat.
Turning his attention to Ginny, Watson conducts a series of tests that reveal a chilling diagnosis: she harbors an ovarian teratoma, a tumor nicknamed for its grotesque resemblance to a growth "with teeth." This grotesque discovery clarifies her erratic behavior, and Watson's mind flashes back to Holmes' insights, piecing together the puzzle of her condition with eerie precision.
As Ginny undergoes treatment, Watson engages in conversation with Morstan, who confides that she had once carried their child but was devastated by a miscarriage she could never bring herself to share with Watson. Later that evening, just as Shinwell prepares to unburden himself with the truth to Watson, an unexpected pharmacist named Lloyd bursts into the office, disclosing his treacherous deeds of medication tampering. Before he could delve deeper into his confession, he suddenly collapses, foam flecking his lips, and perishes on the spot.
Ginny's condition stabilizes, meanwhile Watson comes to a stark realization: Moriarty still breathes. Indeed, he unveils himself to Ingrid that very afternoon, revealing a wealth of knowledge about her, including a harrowing incident by a pond where a lifeless body lay.
