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Best Medicine(2026)

Also known as Doc Martin (US)

Archived · FOX

13 eps
S01
ComedyDrama
ON AIR: JAN 4Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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Best Medicine pairs medical procedural beats with comedy rooted in social friction, following a surgeon whose clinical brilliance is matched only by his talent for alienating everyone around him. The small-town setting sharpens that contrast: he knows exactly how to save a life and almost nothing about how to share a conversation.

Beneath the abrasiveness, hidden phobias quietly drive the story in unexpected directions, giving the character's dysfunction a specific, personal texture rather than a generic gruffness. Progress comes slowly and awkwardly, which keeps the comedy honest and makes the occasional genuine connection land with real weight.

Best for

abrasive genius, small-town awkwardness and Comedy

Story lane

Comedy and Drama

Commitment

Season 1 · 13 episodes

Where

FOX

Official Premise

A brilliant surgeon leaves Boston to become a small-town doctor where he spent childhood summers. Despite his medical skills, his rude manner alienates locals as he battles hidden phobias and struggles with personal connections.

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