Best Medicine
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| Based on | Doc Martin by Dominic Minghella |
| Developed by | Liz Tuccillo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Fox |
Best Medicine is an upcoming American medical comedy drama television series based on the 2004–2022 ITV series Doc Martin created by Dominic Minghella. The show is slated to premiere on Fox on January 4, 2026.
Premise
A doctor moves from the city of Boston, Massachusetts to a small practice in the East Coast fishing village where he vacationed as a child.[1]
Cast
Main
- Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best
- Abigail Spencer as Louisa Glasson
- Josh Segarra as Mark Mylow
- Annie Potts as Aunt Joan
- Cree as Elaine Denham
Recurring
- Didi Conn as Geneva Potter
- Clea Lewis as Sally Mylow
- Stephen Spinella as Greg Garrison
- Jason Veasey as George Brady
- John DiMaggio as Bert Large
- Carter Shimp as Al Large
- Cindy De La Cruz as Jeannie
- Wattson as Copernicus
- Martin Clunes as Dr. Robert Best
Episodes
| No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original air date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Docked" | TBA | Teleplay by : Liz Tuccillo | January 4, 2026 |
| 2 | "Bean There Done That" | TBA | Liz Tuccillo | January 13, 2026 |
Production
Development
On May 9, 2025, Best Medicine received a straight-to-series order from Fox. The series is wholly owned and produced by Fox Entertainment. Doc Martin was brought to the United States by Propagate Content, alongside All3Media. The American adaptation will be written and executive produced by Liz Tuccillo. Propagate's Ben Silverman is an executive producer with Rodney Ferrell, Tuccillo and Doc Martin executive producers Mark Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite.[4][1]
Casting
The cast is led by Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best.[4] In July 2025, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Annie Potts and Cree joined the main cast.[5][6][7][8] In September 2025, Didi Conn, Clea Lewis, Stephen Spinella, Jason Veasey, John DiMaggio, Carter Shimp, Cindy De La Cruz and a dog named Wattson were cast in recurring roles.[9] In October, it was announced that original Doc Martin star Martin Clunes would appear in the role of Martin Best's father.[10]
Filming
On August 5, 2025, it was reported that the series began filming in Cornwall, New York.[11]
Broadcast
The series is slated to premiere on Fox on January 4, 2026.[12]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2025). "Josh Charles To Star In Fox Adaptation Of British Hit 'Doc Martin' Ordered To Series For 2025-26". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – best medicine on fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Best Medicine". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (May 9, 2025). "Josh Charles to Star in 'Doc Martin' Adaptation at Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 7, 2025). "Abigail Spencer Joins Cast Of Fox Medical Comedy 'Best Medicine'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy. "Josh Segarra Joins Fox's Medical Comedy 'Best Medicine' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 10, 2025). "Annie Potts Joins Fox Medical Comedy 'Best Medicine'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (July 22, 2025). "Fox Comedy 'Best Medicine' Adds 'Turtles All the Way Down' Star Cree (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 4, 2025). "Fox Medical Comedy 'Best Medicine' Adds 8 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (October 13, 2025). "'Doc Martin's Martin Clunes Joins Fox's U.S. Remake 'Best Medicine'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Gomez, Blaise (August 5, 2025). "Fox medical dramedy 'Best Medicine' films in Cornwall-on-Hudson and New Hamburg, Wappinger Falls NY". News 12 Westchester. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 9, 2025). "Fox Sets Special Premieres For 'Best Medicine', 'Animal Control' & 'Memory Of A Killer' Behind NFL Games". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2025.