Fox needs more of “Doc,” stat. The medical drama starring Molly Parker has been given a 22-episode Season 2 renewal, a rarity in the modern era of television.
The premiere of “Doc” secured over 16 million viewers across platforms to date, making it Fox’s most-watched debut in over five years. The 10-episode Season 1 currently has two episodes left, which will debut on March 11 and 18. Barbie Kligman developed the series based on the Italian “Doc – Nelle tue mani,” which was created and is produced by Lux Vide, a Fremantle Company.
“We are thrilled that audiences have embraced Season 1 of ‘Doc.’ Barbie and Hank [Steinberg] have done an outstanding job bringing one of the most emotionally powerful series on television to life,” Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, said in a Wednesday statement. “Renewing for a second season was an easy decision, thanks to this incredible team, our partners at Sony and an exceptional cast, led by the talented Molly Parker.”
“We’re ecstatic ‘Doc’ has been picked up for a second season — a testament to the exceptional writing, captivating performances from our talented cast and the incredible reception from audiences,” Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, added. “We’re so grateful to our partners at Fox for their unwavering support as we continue making more episodes of this show!”
“Doc” revolves around Dr. Amy Larsen (Parker), the ex-Chief of Internal and Family Medicine who returns to work at Westside Hospital after a brain injury erases the past eight years of her life. Alongside her colleagues and loved ones, she’ll have to navigate this new and difficult chapter. In addition to Parker, “Doc” stars Omar Metwally (“The Affair”), Amirah Vann (“How to Get Away With Murder”), Jon Ecker (“Firefly Lane”), Anya Banerjee (“The Blacklist”), Patrick Walker and Scott Wolf.
The medical drama is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment Studios. Kligman serves as showrunner and executive producer with Steinberg and Erwin Stoff also EPing.
“Doc” airs Tuesdays on Fox before streaming on Hulu.
