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Josh Charles will headline Fox's 'Best Medicine,' a stateside remake of the beloved British series 'Doc Martin.' The comedy follows a high-profile surgeon who abandons city life for small-town medicine. Fox Entertainment is producing the series with key creatives from the original show onboard. The network calls it a perfect mix of heart and humor for American audiences.

Key Points: Josh Charles Leads Fox's 'Best Medicine' Doc Martin Adaptation

  • Josh Charles plays a Boston surgeon relocating to a coastal village
  • Fox's first 2025-26 scripted series order
  • Original 'Doc Martin' EPs involved in adaptation
  • Hour-long comedy blends medical drama with small-town charm
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Josh Charles to star in 'Best Medicine'

Josh Charles stars as a surgeon-turned-small-town doctor in Fox's 'Best Medicine,' a US remake of 'Doc Martin' premiering 2025-26.

"Josh Charles is the perfect lead for this brilliantly character-driven comedic procedural - Ben Silverman"

Washington, May 11

Actor Josh Charles will star in 'Best Medicine', an adaptation of the long-running series 'Doc Martin'.

The makers described it as an hour-long comedy, which centers around a successful surgeon who abruptly leaves his post in Boston to become a general practitioner in the East Coast fishing village where he had spent summers as a kid. It's slated to premiere in the 2025-26 season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Fox Entertainment will own the series outright, with Fox Entertainment Studios producing it.

Liz Tuccillo executive produces with Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell of Propagate and Mark Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite, EPs of the original series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"The story of 'Doc Martin' has resonated worldwide with its humanity, originality, and humor, and with Best Medicine coming to Fox, that eccentricity gets a small-town America spin, complete with idyllic charm and absurdity," Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn said in a statement. "Liz, Mark, Philippa, Ben, and Rodney have done a terrific job adapting this signature character for the Fox audience, especially in casting the terrifically talented Josh Charles as our lead," as per the outlet.

Ben added, "Josh Charles is the perfect lead for this brilliantly character-driven comedic procedural. Best Medicine is a world we'll all want to be part of," as per The Hollywood Reporter.

'Best Medicine' is Fox's first new scripted series order for 2025-26.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Exciting news! Josh Charles was brilliant in The Good Wife. Hope this adaptation maintains the charm of the original British series while adding its own American flavor. Indian audiences love medical dramas - hope it streams here soon! 🤞
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Rahul S.
Another American remake? Why can't Hollywood create original content anymore? The British version was perfect as it was. Though I'll probably still watch it because of Josh Charles - he's got that perfect grumpy doctor vibe.
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Ananya M.
As someone who's watched Doc Martin on Netflix India, I'm curious how they'll adapt it for American audiences. The British countryside setting was half the charm! Hope they don't make it too glossy - the original's quirkiness was what made it special.
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Vikram J.
Interesting choice of lead actor. Josh Charles does serious roles well, but can he pull off comedy? The original Doc Martin had such perfect comic timing. Fingers crossed! Maybe Hotstar will pick this up for Indian streaming.
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Shalini P.
Yay for more medical shows! Though I wish Indian channels would create such quality content instead of just airing dubbed versions. Our own stories about doctors in rural India could be just as compelling if done well. But will definitely check this out!

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