Doctor Odyssey
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Genre | Medical drama |
Created by | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken |
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Music by | Julia Newman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 1 |
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Producers |
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Cinematography | Simon Dennis |
Editor | Franzis Müller |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | September 26, 2024 present | –
Doctor Odyssey is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken for ABC.[1] It premiered on September 26, 2024.[2]
Premise
[edit]Max, a new doctor on board a luxury cruise ship, and his small but capable team handle unique medical cases and each other far away from the nearest shore.[3]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman,[4] a newly hired doctor on a luxury cruise ship known as The Odyssey
- Phillipa Soo as Nurse Avery Morgan,[4] a nurse practitioner on The Odyssey
- Sean Teale as Nurse Tristan Silva,[4] a nurse on The Odyssey who is secretly yearning to be with Avery
- Don Johnson as Captain Robert Massey,[4] the captain of The Odyssey
Notable guest stars
[edit]- Rachel Dratch as Mrs. Rubens
- Tom McGowan as Burt Rubens, Max's first patient on The Odyssey who is diagnosed with iodine poisoning
- Shania Twain
- John Stamos
- Gina Gershon
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Chord Overstreet
- Cheyenne Jackson
- Laura Harrier
- Stephanie Suganami
- Justin Jedlica
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by [6] | Original air date [5] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | Paris Barclay | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | September 26, 2024 | 1LGV01 | 4.23[7] |
2 | "Singles Week" | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 3, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
3 | "Plastic Surgery Week" | TBA | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 10, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
4 | "Wellness Week" | TBA | TBA | October 17, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
5 | "Halloween Week" | TBA | TBA | October 24, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On March 20, 2024, Doctor Odyssey was given a straight-to-series order by ABC. The series is created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken who are expected to executive produce alongside Joshua Jackson, Paris Barclay, Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich. Production companies involved with the series are 20th Television and Ryan Murphy Television.[1]
Casting
[edit]Upon the straight-to-series order announcement, Jackson was cast to star.[1] In April 2024, Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo joined the main cast in undisclosed roles.[8][9] On May 2, 2024, Sean Teale was cast in an undisclosed starring role.[10] In August 2024, a trailer for the series revealed Shania Twain making a guest appearance.[11] The full official trailer was released in September 2024 and revealed additional guest stars that would be appearing throughout the series, including John Stamos and Kelsea Ballerini.[12]
Filming
[edit]Filming was expected to have begun in Los Angeles in July 2024.[13] First look images from the set were released to the press in August 2024.[3]
Broadcast
[edit]Doctor Odyssey premiered on September 26, 2024 on ABC.[2]
Reception
[edit]No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | September 26, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 4.23[7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2024). "Ryan Murphy Series 'Doctor Odyssey' Starring Joshua Jackson Ordered By ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (July 10, 2024). "ABC Fall Premiere Dates: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Golden Bachelorette', Ryan Murphy's 'Doctor Odyssey' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Kimathi, Denis (August 1, 2024). "Joshua Jackson Saves Lives in First 'Dr. Odyssey' Sneak Peek". Collider. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Swift, Andy (August 5, 2024). "Doctor Odyssey Video: Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo Heat Up ABC's Ryan Murphy Medical Drama (Exclusive)". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – doctor odyssey on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Doctor Odyssey". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (September 27, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Doctor Odyssey' Embarks on Decent Maiden Voyage for ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Cordero, Rosy (April 15, 2024). "Don Johnson Joins Joshua Jackson In Ryan Murphy Drama Series 'Doctor Odyssey' For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 16, 2024). "Phillipa Soo Boards ABC and Ryan Murphy's 'Dr. Odyssey'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 2, 2024). "Ryan Murphy ABC Series 'Dr. Odyssey' Casts Sean Teale". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (August 26, 2024). "Ryan Murphy's 'Doctor Odyssey' Trailer Reveals Cruise Ship Catastrophe and Guest Star Shania Twain". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (September 21, 2024). "Every Dr. Odyssey Season 1 Guest Star - John Stamos and Shania Twain Announced to Guest on New Show 'Dr. Odyssey'". Parade.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Odyssey". Film & Television Industry Alliance. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American drama television series
- 2020s American medical television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- American Broadcasting Company television dramas
- American English-language television shows
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Television series created by Ryan Murphy (producer)
- Television shows set in California
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- Television series set on cruise ships