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Doctor Odyssey reintroduces us to Joshua Jackson, and to good network TV

Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk talks about the hype around and the appeal of the steamy new medical drama from Ryan Murphy.

Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk talks about the appeal of the steamy new medical drama from Ryan Murphy

A woman in a black evening gown and blue rubber gloves looks at a man in a black suit and blue rubber gloves.
Phillipa Soo (L) and Joshua Jackson in a still from the pilot of the new show Doctor Odyssey. (Disney/Tina Thorpe)

The trailer for Doctor Odyssey, a new medical drama on ABC starring Joshua Jackson, recently set a record for being the most-watched trailer for a new broadcast TV show ever.

The series follows Max Bankman, a doctor whotakes a jobonboarda luxury cruise ship called The Odyssey.The waves are high and the stakes are even higher as he gets to know the ship's captain and his medical team, all while treating crises miles from shore.

Doctor Odysseyis available to watch in Canada on channels CTV and ABC every Thursday, oron streaming platforms Crave and Disney+.With the first episode out now, Elamin chats with TV critic Kathryn VanArendonkabout her review.

WATCH |Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 16:08):

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Kathryn VanArendonkproduced by Jean Kim.