Its a favorite malady on data pipe television, having appeared inHouse,Greys Anatomy, and more recently9-1-1.

Phipps is an interesting character.

Why exactlydoes Moriarty want the fellows DNA?

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Could this be connected to his blackmail plot with Derian (Eve Harlow)?

This is what leads Watson to Detective Lestrades office, who is working on booking Phipps for murder.

Shes surprisingly willing to humor the idea that Phipps might actually be innocent.

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After speaking with the Phipps housekeeper, Watson becomes suspicious of the entire situation.

He waited until the bus was coming to shove him.

The Sherlock Homes-inspired series is making waves.

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For most of the season,Lubbock has been trying to befriend Derian for some strange reason.

Lubbock voices her concern about Derian, and Derian shuts it down pretty resolutely.

Even still, Lubbock isnt really put off by any of this.

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Naturally, Derian shuts that down and tries to avoid the conversation.

But she cant escape her past.

While working on the Phipps case,Derian begins receiving messages from Moriarty again.

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Near the end of the episode, Derian finally snaps and asks Lubbock if she can talk to her.

He seems to know everything at all times, so this likely wont slip by without notice.

After all, Derian warned that people close to her would get hurt.

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Unless, of course, he will be tied to Moriarty somehow.

Hopefully,Watsonwill be able to maintain the course for its final three episodes.

New episodes ofWatsonpremiere Sundays on CBS and Paramount+ next-day.

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