Get ready for a thrilling twist in the upcoming Fox series, Best Medicine! The beloved British show, Doc Martin, is about to make a comeback with a special guest star.
Martin Clunes, the iconic actor who portrayed the title character in Doc Martin, is joining the cast of Best Medicine. But here's the catch: he won't be reprising his role as the British doctor. Instead, Clunes will embody Dr. Robert Best, the father of the lead character, Dr. Martin Best, played by Josh Charles.
Dr. Robert Best is an accomplished gastroenterologist with a strong-willed personality. His cold and snobbish demeanor makes Martin's prickly bedside manner seem like a walk in the park. As Robert arrives in the quaint New England town where Martin has settled after leaving his surgical career in Boston, he becomes the source of tension for everyone, including his estranged sister and Martin's aunt, Annie Potts.
But here's where it gets intriguing: beneath Robert's stone-cold exterior, he harbors secrets that could shake Martin's new life to its core and force him to confront his past. It's a recipe for drama and emotional turmoil!
The cast of Best Medicine also includes Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Cree, Didi Conn, Clea Lewis, Stephen Spinella, Jason Veasey, John DiMaggio, Carter Shimp, and Cindy De La Cruz. A star-studded lineup, don't you think?
Best Medicine is produced by Fox Entertainment studios and executive produced by Liz Tuccillo, along with Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, and Howard T. Owens of Propagate Content. Marc Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite, the executive producers of Doc Martin, are also on board.
In addition to his work on Doc Martin, Clunes has an impressive resume, including roles in Men Behaving Badly for the BBC, ITV's Manhunt (which was streamed on Acorn TV in the U.S.), and a 2018 miniseries adaptation of Vanity Fair. He's also set to appear in Emerald Fennell's upcoming film adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
So, are you excited to see how Clunes' character will shake things up in Best Medicine? And this is the part most people miss: will the show live up to the legacy of Doc Martin? Let's discuss in the comments! Don't be shy; share your thoughts and predictions!
