Overview

• Doctor Odyssey’s principal cast contracts lapsed on June 30, effectively ending production at ABC for a second season.
• Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich says the network has not formally canceled the series and remains in creative talks with co-creator Ryan Murphy.
• Industry sources report that other networks and streaming platforms are exploring acquisition options for a potential season 2.
• Its elaborate on-location production made Doctor Odyssey one of ABC’s priciest scripted series, yet it drew middling viewership with an average of 7.74 million viewers and a 64th-place Nielsen ranking.
• Three crew members have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging unchecked misconduct and retaliation on the show’s set.