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Watson Season 2 Episode 2 had Sherlock Holmes suddenly walking back into John Watson’s life after being presumed dead. Yes, that Sherlock. The moment left fans stunned and desperate for answers. How was he alive? Why return now?
Robert Carlyle, who brilliantly steps back into the iconic detective’s shoes, finally sheds some light on the twist that’s shaken the CBS series to its core and what this unexpected reunion really means for both men.
“Candlelight, darkness, and Sherlock being back from the dead”: Robert Carlyle on the emotional reunion
When Sherlock Holmes casually reappeared in Watson Season 2, slicing through the quiet of Watson’s kitchen like a ghost from another life, it wasn’t just a comeback, but it was a full-blown emotional storm.
Carlyle shared in his interview with TVLine that the scenes were crafted to feel intimate and eerie. He said:
“Candlelight, darkness, Sherlock being back from the dead — it just all fits, doesn’t it?...It was the right atmosphere to play these scenes.”
Their reunion felt way too real, with Watson caught between disbelief and joy. Sherlock, as always, dodged straight answers, brushing off the impossible with “A dash of skullduggery.”
But underneath the playful tone, there was affection. Carlyle explained that the two characters share a connection no one else in Watson’s world can match.
“They’ve been friends for many, many years — long before anyone else came into the picture,” he said. “Sherlock is like a mirror to Watson. You realize they’re thinking as one.”
That reflection, Carlyle hinted, becomes vital this season. Holmes’ reappearance might be more symbolic than real, testing the boundaries between reality and memory. Whether Sherlock truly stands before Watson or lives only in his mind, their shared moments glow with the warmth of a friendship that never really died.
An older, more reflective Holmes: The man behind the mystery in Watson Season 2
In Watson Season 2, Carlyle brings us a Sherlock Holmes we’ve never quite seen before. He's older, wearier, and deeply introspective. Gone is the purely intellectual sleuth obsessed with puzzles. This Sherlock has been changed by time and solitude.
Carlyle told TVLine:
“He’s older now, and he has an older person’s thoughts...He says to Watson, ‘I’ve been thinking about dying.’”
That also hit Carlyle personally. He shared:
“I’m 64...That’s something I really get. It’s about wanting your choices to outlive you.”
It’s this vulnerability that makes Carlyle’s Holmes fascinating. He isn’t just solving crimes anymore; he’s trying to make sense of his own legacy.
Carlyle also teased that Sherlock’s return will stir up Watson’s personal and professional life. “Sherlock has opinions about everyone,” he laughed.
“I don't know if he really trusts any of these other people at all, but he's got his eye on Ingrid, that’s for sure. If anyone knows a nemesis, it’s Sherlock.”
With that, Carlyle reminded fans that Holmes’ comeback will be the kind of spark that reignites every part of Watson’s world.
Watson Season 2 brings Sherlock Holmes back as a haunting reminder of friendship and the passage of time, and Robert Carlyle’s take on the iconic detective makes his return feel even more real and human.
Whether Sherlock is all flesh or just memory, his presence will be reshaping Watson’s journey, proving that even after death, some relations just won't fade away.
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Also read: Watson Season 2 Episode 2 recap: Sherlock returns with a deadly mystery
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