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‘Best Medicine’: Abigail Spencer Joins Josh Charles in ‘Doc Martin’ Adaptation

UPSTATE NEW YORK, JUL 7 – Best Medicine adapts Doc Martin for U.S. audiences with a focus on a Boston surgeon adjusting to life in a small fishing village, blending medical and local drama.

  • In May 2025, Fox ordered Best Medicine, an American adaptation of the British series Doc Martin starring Abigail Spencer and Josh Charles.
  • The adaptation follows surgeon Martin Best, played by Charles, who suddenly abandons his prestigious Boston career to serve as the primary care physician in a small fishing village on the East Coast.
  • Abigail Spencer has been cast as Louisa Glasson, a local schoolteacher who quickly finds herself at odds with Martin, and filming is expected to commence this summer in the upstate New York area.
  • Fox Entertainment Studios fully owns and produces the hour-long comedy, which will premiere midseason during the 2025-26 TV schedule with multiple executive producers involved.
  • The series aims to capture the original's humor and small-town charm, suggesting Fox expects Best Medicine to fill a unique niche on broadcast TV.
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‘Best Medicine’: Abigail Spencer Joins Josh Charles in ‘Doc Martin’ Adaptation

One-hour comedy is an adaptation of 'Doc Martin.'

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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