Best Medicine is based on the story of UK series, Doc Martin

It follows a straight-talking and brusque doctor as he adjusts to life moving into a fishing village in main

Cursed with a phobia of blood, Dr Martin Best struggles to adjust to his new surroundings

The Good Wife’s Josh Charles leads the cast, with Abigail Spencer, Cree, Josh Segarra and Annie Potts starring alongside him

Season 2 has already been confirmed and will air towards the end of 2026

A US remake of UK television favourite Doc Martin, Best Medicine is a heartwarming new comedy-drama about a physician who moves to a small coastal town in the hopes of a quiet life.

Dr Martin Best packs up his surgical career in Boston, Massachusetts and heads to start a new life as a physician in the coastal fishing town of Port Wenn in Maine. His aunt, a local lobster merchant, is nearby, and his new private practice is perfect for a simple life. Or so he thinks.

Soon he’s introduced to Port Wenn’s community, filled with quirky but loving characters with no end of ailments for him to figure out and diagnose. However, as someone who is quite introverted and likes to keep himself to himself, he struggles with the adjustment.

He’s also got a huge blood phobia – which doesn’t help his abilities as a doctor who may need to tend to wounds from time to time.

But behind his brusque attitude and no-nonsense approach to a bedside manner, Dr Martin hides his own personal pain that he is hiding from the world which explains why he is the way he is.

Will this little town bring him out of his shell?

Launching in the US in January 2026, the series had 15million regular streaming viewers by the time it reached its finale.

Best Medicine season one runs for a total of 13 episodes.

It has already been renewed for a second season by Fox in the US, which will launch towards the end of 2026.

The first season runs for 14 episodes.

Best Medicine is yet to be officially rated by Sky.

However, the series contains:

● Injury and blood (in relation to medical settings)

● Some scenes of violence (for comedic effect)

● Discussions of a sexual nature (usually in a medical setting)

● Minor use of profanity

The leading cast of Best Medicine is:

● Josh Charles (The Good Wife, The Handmaid’s Tale) as Dr. Martin Best

● Abigail Spencer (Grey’s Anatomy, Suits) as Louisa Gavin

● Josh Segarra (Arrow, Abbott Elementary) as Mark Mylow

● Cree (Big Sky, Mr Iglesias) as Elaine Denton

● Annie Potts (Young Sheldon, Pretty In Pink) as Aunt Sarah

They are joined in the cast by:

● Stephen Spinella (American Classic, Royal Pains) as Greg Garrison

● Jason Veasey (Only Murders In The Building, The Equalizer) as George Brady

● Carter Shimp (The Holdovers, Chicago PD) as Al Large

● Alexandra Cica (I Still Hate You) as Harley

● John DiMaggio (Perry Mason, Futurama) as Bert Large

● Clea Lewis (American Rust, Royal Pains) as Sally Mylow

● Didi Conn (Grease, Harlan Coben’s Shelter) as Geneva Potter

Best Medicine starts June 9th exclusively on Sky in the UK.

You can also stream the series on NOW, and it airs on Fox in the US.

Best Medicine is available on Sky One and NOW from June 9th.