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Best Medicine: Quirky Adaptation Faces Criticism for Depth

1/5/2026

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The Fox series Best Medicine premieres January 4 and adapts the British show Doc Martin.
Josh Charles, the actor, portrays Dr. Best, a character with childhood trauma and a blood phobia.
The series aims for a whimsical tone with quirky small-town life and exaggerated characters, including a fanatical YouTuber and a cartoonish bully.
Critics say the show lacks depth, feeling like caricatures rather than fully developed characters.

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Story summary

The Fox series Best Medicine premieres January 4 and adapts the British show Doc Martin.
Josh Charles, the actor, portrays Dr. Best, a character with childhood trauma and a blood phobia.
The series aims for a whimsical tone with quirky small-town life and exaggerated characters, including a fanatical YouTuber and a cartoonish bully.
Critics say the show lacks depth, feeling like caricatures rather than fully developed characters.