Joshua Jackson has boarded the Odyssey.
In his return to network TV, Jackson plays Dr. Max Bankman in Ryan Murphy's upcoming ABC series, Doctor Odyssey premiering September 26. The series’ premise has been kept largely under wraps. But now a trailer and synopsis introduce the prolific showrunner’s next TV offering.
Described as a high octane procedure, Doctor Odyssey follows Max (Jackson), the new ship's doctor on a luxury cruise ship where the staff “works hard and has even more fun. It's all on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and battle each other, miles from shore.”
The trailer (below) introduces Max’s on-board medical team played by Phillipa Soo, Sean Teale and Don Johnson, joined by notable guest stars Shania Twain, John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Kelsea Ballerini, Chord Overstreet, Cheyenne Jackson, Laura Harrier, Stephanie Suganami and Justin Jedlica.
Doctor Odyssey It's Jackson's first television series since Fox Fringe ended in 2013. After having exploded on Dawson's Creek in the late 1990s, most recently starring in the Paramount film+ Fatal Attraction and the first season of the Peacock anthology Doctor Death.
The series is the first new show to air from Murphy's production company since 911: Lone Star debuted on Fox in early 2020. Murphy's ABC slate also includes the flagship, 911. On FX, Murphy is launching the latest offering of his American History franchising with American Sports History: Aaron Hernandez. Next up is the FX horror series Grotesque.
Doctor Odyssey is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television, and is written and executive produced by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. Jackson and Johnson serve as executive producers. Paris Barclay directs and executive produces. Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson and Nissa Diederich also serve as executive producers.