Best Medicine
In Best Medicine 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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Principal cast
Top billed talent-
Josh Charles
as Dr. Martin Best
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Abigail Spencer
as Louisa Gavin
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Josh Segarra
as Sheriff Mark Mylow
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Annie Potts
as Sarah Best
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Cree
as Elaine Denton
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Stephen Spinella
as Greg Garrison
Next Episode Intel
No Place Like Om
S02E04
- Airs
- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
- Window
- This week
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Platform
- FOX · United States (US)
As Martin desperately tries to leave Port Wenn to meet Eden in Boston for the weekend, he must first investigate the extremely strange behavior of three patients who have all recently visited a meditation retreat. Also, Mark is affected by the high school's graduation and Sarah's first guest in her rented spare room is none other than ex-paramour Eddie McCroy.
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Crate Expectations
S02E03
- Aired
- Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
- Runtime
- 60 min
As the citizens of Port Wenn get competitive during their annual floating crate race, Martin urgently tries to give important medical advice when three men have positive pregnancy tests. Meanwhile, Eden learns she wants to be liked after her singing 'causes' a man to pass out and former record-holder Sarah coaches Peter in the art of crate racing.
Episode Chronology
Track the release cadence end-to-end.
Currently tracking 36 episodes across 2 seasons: Season 1 (26 episodes) • Season 2 (10 episodes)
Episode Availability
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0 ready • 36 pending • 36 tracked
Season 1
26 episodes
Season 1
26 episodes
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S01E01
Docked
Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E01
Docked
Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E02
Bean There Done That
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E02
Bean There Done That
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E03
Take Me Out of the Ballgame
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E03
Take Me Out of the Ballgame
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E04
All the World's Ablaze
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E04
All the World's Ablaze
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E05
Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E05
Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E06
Eyewitness Blues
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E06
Eyewitness Blues
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E07
There Might Be Blood
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E07
There Might Be Blood
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E08
The Bogfather
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E08
The Bogfather
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E09
Doc Martin
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E09
Doc Martin
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E10
Port Wenn-ings and a Funeral
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E10
Port Wenn-ings and a Funeral
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E11
Mind Your Own Buboes
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E11
Mind Your Own Buboes
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E12
A Tale of Two Sister Cities
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E12
A Tale of Two Sister Cities
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E13
Norway No How
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S01E13
Norway No How
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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Season 2
10 episodes
Season 2
10 episodes
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S02E01
Be Careful What You Fish For
Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E01
Be Careful What You Fish For
Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E02
Breakin' in Is Hard to Do
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E02
Breakin' in Is Hard to Do
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E03
Crate Expectations
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E03
Crate Expectations
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E04
No Place Like Om
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E04
No Place Like Om
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E05
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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S02E06
TBA
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Awaiting Premiere
Broadcast Logistics
- Release cadence
- Tuesday @ 8:00 PM ET
- Primary platform
- FOX · United States (US)
- Language
- English
- Format
- Scripted
- Genres
- Drama • Comedy • Medical
- Episode runtime
- 60 min
- Average runtime
- 61 min
- Premiered
- Jan 4, 2026
- Remote status
- Running
- TVMaze weight
- 99
- Official site
- Visit official site
Pipeline Tracking
- Database ID
- #60
- Internal slug
- best-medicine
- TVMaze link ID
- 84556
- Local next episode
- No Place Like Om
- Local airdate
- Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM ET · In 4 days
- Added to tracker
- Aug 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM ET