Fox Medical Drama ‘Doc’ Is a Streaming Success on Hulu

Deadwood star Molly Parker has achieved another streaming success with Doc, a medical drama series now airing on Hulu. Based on the Italian television series Doc — Nelle tue mani, the show premiered its first episode, “If at First You Don’t Succeed…” on January 7, and got off to a solid start, with 2.2 million viewers tuning in.

Blending mystery and medical procedural elements, Doc follows Dr. Amy Larsen (Parker), a devoted surgeon at Minneapolis’ Westside Hospital, who suffered a brain injury following a car accident, causing her to lose her memory for the past eight years. As she attempts to rebuild her life, Larsen must piece together significant events from her forgotten years that could prove vital to her recovery.

Doc is the latest addition to the ever-growing roster of medical TV dramas that, despite being a well-worn genre, have kept audiences captivated for years. Having said that, the first episode has already proven to be hugely effective, skillfully navigating the familiar tropes that make these shows successful.

In particular, fans were blown away by Parker’s performance as Dr. Larsen, and the showrunners couldn’t have been happier with the reception. The series’ executive producer Hank Steinberg, who spoke to Variety recently, said:

“She’s just a thoroughbred, and it’s just so fun. When you’re doing a show, and you’ve got so many episodes to do and so many different things you want to explore, it’s important to know that anything you can throw at the actor — that they can not only handle it but elevate it. She really, really does that. Her ability to play all parts of the role, her ability to carry the complexity of the character through a very difficult situation. She has so much gravitas. I can’t say enough about her.”

Even though only one episode has been released so far, Doc has garnered favorable reviews. That is an impressive feat for an adaptation, considering that remakes rarely turn out as expected. We will have to wait and see how the second episode, which will premiere on Hulu on Jan. 14, fares compared to the pilot episode.

‘Doc’ is Made Up of Promising Supporting Characters

While Parker is outstanding in her role as Dr. Larsen, Doc is blessed with a promising group of actors who play their roles exceptionally well. And most notably is Scott Wolf (Party of Five), who plays Dr. Richard Miller, Amy’s rival. She is clearly upset at the fact that he took over her job following the accident, even if it is a position he has had his eye on for a long time.

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On the other hand, characters like Dr. Michael Hamda (Omar Metwally) and Dr. Jake Heller (Jon Ecker), have well-defined relationships with Amy, with the former being her ex-husband, who also happens to be her boss. Meanwhile, Dr. Heller shows unwavering loyalty and support in his romantic relationship with Dr. Larsen.

Barbie Klingman, well-known for her work on The Vampire Diaries, Secrets and Lies, and CSI: NY, is the show’s creator and writer. Additionally, Doc is directed by Rebecca Thomas, who has previously worked on notable TV shows such as Stranger Things, Archive 81, and Limetown. The series is produced by Nick Iannelli, with Hank Steinberg, Erwin Stoff, and Klingman as executive producers.

Release Date

January 7, 2025

Seasons

1

Network

FOX

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu

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