Fox Plans US Doc Martin Remake Starring Josh Charles

The beloved ITV series Doc Martin is being remade for American audiences under the new title Best Medicine, with Emmy-nominated actor Josh Charles set to replace Martin Clunes in the lead role. The show will follow Charles as a top surgeon who leaves his prestigious Boston career to become a general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent childhood summers. Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn praised the adaptation, highlighting its unique small-town America spin while maintaining the original's humanity, originality, and humor. Fans of the British original, which ran from 2007 to 2022, have expressed excitement about the remake, anticipating its 2025-26 season debut. The ITV original concluded with Martin Clunes' character, Dr. Martin Ellingham, embracing life in the fishing village after leaving his London practice, leaving an open door for future adaptations. Best Medicine marks the seventh international adaptation of the British series and promises to bring a fresh yet familiar take to US viewers.