'Watson' Season 1 Episode 11 "The Dark Day Deduction" Recap
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Sit back and relax. It’s time for a new medical mystery. Watson Season 1 Episode 11, involves a disabled veteran experiencing severe delusions and PTSD behavioral episodes. Watson admits he's responsible for his fellow soldier's mental and physical problems.
This episode begins with a flashback flipping in and out of the past and present for a military soldier, Sergeant Dean Kett. He's in a hospital room, thinking he's still at war. His wife, Hazel, asks for Watson when her husband’s latest episode causes him to barricade himself in his hospital room. Her husband's episodes usually last about 20 minutes, but this one hasn't ended. Watson's out with Mary discussing his day. He ignores his cell, but his secondary phone gets his immediate attention.
Moriarty's Agent arrives at the clinic and accuses Shinwell of giving her fake DNA samples.. She's there to collect them herself. Shinwell mentions the name Ashleigh, which stops Moriarty’s Agent in her tracks. She gives him all of her attention. Shinwell offers to help her with her daughter. She continues down the hall to the Fellows Team Office. Shinwell follows and threatens to kill her if she tries to harm anyone. Adam surprises them, as he returns to his desk, working late. Shinwell and the Agent pretend to be lovers, and ask Adam to be discreet. He agrees and returns to his desk. Moriarty’s Agent leaves with some of what she came for. She later collects more DNA samples and a delivery vector, Lauren.
Watson gets to UHOP to see Kett. He, some staff members and security push their way into Dean Kett 's room. Watson tries to talk to him, but he attacks him. Security restrains Dean. He's mumbling something about a devil as he looks down at his prosthetic leg. This triggers Watson's own battlefield memories he and Kett shared. John Watson tells Hazel he's responsible for Kett's amputated leg and his delusional episodes.
Watson’s flashback reveals the whole story of Sergeant Kett, Major Watson's military escort in a civilian village. Watson was treating a female patient with a rare genetic disorder. Dean urged him to leave, when an IED went off. Two soldiers died, Dean was critically injured. Watson recounts all the specifics to his Team, because he needs their help to treat Dean.
Watson believes Dean is suffering from something else other than PTS. He states the extended periods of delusions are an indication. He lists all his observations, and the Team theorizes. Stephens asks about the woman Watson treated in Afghanistan. She had a genetic disorder called FCS, Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome, where the body is unable to break down fats consumed in the diet. It's extremely rare. That treatment would have yielded game changing treatment for heart disease and strokes. Her name was Ramiza. She disappeared after the attack.
Watson goes to see Dean. Dean doesn't want him there. Watson tries to apologize to him, but Dean asks him to leave. Watson gets Sasha to help Dean. Sasha checks Dean after he complains of a stomach problem. Dean suddenly starts hallucinating, and hurts Sasha. He takes off down the hall. Watson gives the Team assignments. These could help them find Dean.
Ingrid and Sasha discuss her revelation about her Father's death. Sasha tells Ingrid she's uncomfortable about showing her vulnerable side. Ingrid doesn't answer, as she looks through Dean's old trunk. Mary and Watson talk about Dean, and how it affected their relationship. Watson is distracted, and notices Dean's footprint. They find Dean at the heliport. Watson apologizes to Dean again. Dean recognizes him again and asks for his help, because he can't feel his legs.
Moriarty's Agent is visiting her daughter. She gets a message from Moriarty, and he emphasizes no mistakes this time.
In Dean's hospital room, Watson sees something's affecting his motor nerves. It's a symptom of something else. Adam and Lauren are flirting in the Team's Office. She is the delivery vector to harm one of Watson's Team with her lipstick, Adam.
Dean is losing the ability to breathe. Dean tells Watson he could have stopped the bombing, but he couldn't shoot the kid who delivered the bomb. He is unable to say more, before he is intubated. Later, Watson checks Dean's urine collection bag and finds blood. He goes to the Team's office and finds his quirky crew also pulled an all-nighter. He reviews their theories and requests lots of hemin for porphyria.
Porphyria was triggered by Dean's intense workout regimen. Watson prescribed hemin, which worked! Dean improves. He and Watson’s easy camaraderie replaces the anger as they talk in his room. Dean reveals he knew Ramiza. He gave Watson her location. Watson’s speechless as Dean tells him to change the world.
Sasha asks Ingrid if she only killed one person. Ingrid says it's just the one. Sasha vows to help Ingrid with her stalker. Mary comes to see Watson, and tells him something amazing is about to happen. He gets a video call from Ramiza, his ‘white whale’. Mary leaves as she sees his enthusiasm and smile return.
Laura applies tainted lipstick to her lips. At that moment, Shinwell meets with Moriarty's Agent, who tells him his services are no longer needed. She cautions him to be careful. Lauren comes to see Adam, at the Team's office. They kiss! Vector delivery is activated, target acquired.
This was a very great episode! Dean's mysterious illness was interesting. It was also good to see a bit of Watson's past military history. We got a glimpse of Moriarty's agent’s personal side, Ingrid’s really changing and becoming more vulnerable. Wonder what happens to Adam?? Is Shinwell free of Moriarty? Will Ramiza become a new Team member? The medical mystery and intrigue mixed with the Team's personal interactions worked well.
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