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Best Medicine

“Small town doctor. Big time issues.”

Series Overview

Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he's all they’ve got.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
FOX
Episodes & Seasons

2 Seasons • 20 Episodes

42 min per episode

Air Date Window

2026 – Present

Premiered: Sun, Jan 4, 2026

Created By
Liz Tuccillo

Upcoming Broadcast Premiere

Season 2, Episode 5: “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow”

Airs in 2 days
Scheduled: Tue, Oct 20, 2026

When the wife of a traveling magician duo dies at the Salty Breeze, Martin must help the husband who is unable to grasp that she is gone. Also, Eden finds a letter Martin wrote to Louisa thinking it was for her and Martin gets a new medical monitor who has an instant connection to Louisa.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-12

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Liz Tuccillo

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What is Best Medicine about?

Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he's all they’ve got.

How many seasons does Best Medicine have?

Best Medicine comprises 2 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Best Medicine?

Key cast members in Best Medicine include Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Cree, Annie Potts.

Who created or directed Best Medicine?

Best Medicine was developed and directed by Liz Tuccillo.