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Presidio Med 1x06 ‘Flutter’

Murdoch Mysteries season 20

“Watson, if the key was not in the door, and neither Mrs. Barclay nor the Colonel had it, then?”

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

One of the finest and most beloved Watsons ever to grace the screen has passed away. David Burke was 91 years old, just shy of his 92nd birthday, and he is survived by his wife Anna Calder-Marshall and his son Tom Burke.

By all accounts, he was a gentleman and a wonderful human being. He could have stayed on to play Watson much longer, which would have made many of us very happy, but he chose to leave the show to be nearer to his family, especially since Tom was very young at the time.

His was not the first intelligent and competent Watson, but this version marked a turning point in mainstream depictions, from comedic sidekick to a hero in his own right.

RIP, dear sir. You will be missed. Thank you for everything.

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NCIS 23x20 (season finale) "Sons and Daughters"