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Best Medicine Premieres on Fox With Josh Charles Leading U.S. Take on Doc Martin

Early reviews single out Josh Charles' performance as the show's chief draw.

Overview

  • The series debuted Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox, with weekly episodes moving to Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET starting Jan. 6.
  • The hourlong dramedy follows a Boston heart surgeon who relocates to a coastal Maine town to serve as the local doctor after developing a fear of blood.
  • Developed by Liz Tuccillo, the show adapts the long-running British series Doc Martin for American network television.
  • Critics describe the tone as light and community-focused rather than a medical procedural, emphasizing small-town rituals and interpersonal stories.
  • Variety praises Charles' cantankerous charm but critiques the series for an insistently sunny portrayal that sidesteps deeper small-town challenges, with an ensemble that includes Annie Potts, Cree, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra and Patch Darragh.