US Edition‘Best Medicine’ Team Talks Bringing New Spin to ‘Doc Martin’ Adaptation
Fox’s Best Medicine reimagines Doc Martin with a Boston surgeon facing trauma, blending medical mysteries and small-town life in Maine, aiming for a cozy dramedy tone.
- On Tuesday, Fox debuts Best Medicine at 8/7c, a U.S. reimagining of the U.K. series Doc Martin set in Port Wenn, Maine, following Best, a prickly Boston surgeon facing overly friendly locals.
- Producer Ben Silverman championed the U.S. adaptation, and creators say they avoided a cut‑and‑paste remake by reframing Best's emotional arc around childhood trauma.
- Episodes mix medical puzzles with quirky local beats — including a flaky secretary Elaine adopted by a stray dog and three meme‑speaking teens who antagonize Best.
- If cozy with cranky is your prescription for TV, Fox's Best Medicine fits, positioning itself as a feel-good dramedy with a quirky, small-town tone like Northern Exposure and Ed rather than House.
- Episodes will hinge on medical mysteries that compel Best to solve cases and reluctantly join Port Wenn residents, while showrunners Liz Tuccillo and Rodney Ferrell say balancing Best's harshness with humanity is tricky.
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