Felicity Huffman Joins Fox's Doc as Influential Dr. Joan Ridley

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Fox's medical drama Doc, Felicity Huffman debuts as Dr. Joan Ridley, a former mentor to protagonist Dr. Amy Larsen. Joan, characterized as a brilliant and somewhat controversial figure, returns to Westside Hospital as the new Chief of Internal Medicine, with ambitions to elevate the hospital's status. Flashbacks reveal Joan's pivotal role in Amy's past, where she advised Amy to leave her then-husband Michael, a revelation that unsettles Amy as she struggles to recover lost memories caused by a traumatic brain injury. Joan's influence on Amy has been both professional and personal, and their complex relationship motivates Amy's ongoing efforts to reclaim her memory, even at personal risk. Huffman describes Joan as an "outlier" and "iconoclast" with a colorful past, drawn to champion Amy, whom she sees as a star in the medical field. The storyline, inspired by a true story and based on an Italian series, continues throughout the season, exploring themes of memory, trust, and ambition in the medical profession.