John Watson — Sherlock Character Profile

About John Watson

A doctor who recently returned from military service in Afghanistan. He serves as Sherlock Holmes's flatmate, friend, and companion, actively assisting in investigations and documenting their adventures on a blog that inadvertently boosts Holmes's public fame.

John Watson — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about John Watson

Full Name

John H. Watson

Education

University of London, Netley Hospital

Occupation

physician, military personnel, surgeon

First Appearance

A Study in Scarlet

Nationality

British

John Watson's Known Relations

• Mary Morstan — Spouse
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy

John Watson appears in 27 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) — character page
• The Scarlet Claw (1944) — character page
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The House of Fear (1945) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945) — character page
• Terror by Night (1946) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) — character page
• The Sign of Four (1983) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Martin Freeman

Appears in

Sherlock (2010)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• John Watson — Case Consultants — Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch)

  Professional synergy driving the series' investigative core.

• John Watson — Secret Keepers — Mary Morstan (Amanda Abbington)

  Bond deepens as John accepts Mary's dangerous past.

• John Watson — Government Liaison — Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss)

  Formal, task-oriented relationship centered on official cases.

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