Joshua Jackson's New Show Sounds Like The 9-1-1 Follow-Up I Didn't Know I Needed

Summary Joshua Jackson stars in Ryan Murphy's new medical show Doctor Odyssey.

Doctor Odyssey takes place on a luxury cruise ship.

The upcoming show draws from the thrilling 9-1-1 season 7 cruise storyline, creating anticipation for its debut.

Following in the footsteps of 9-1-1, Ryan Murphy is creating a new TV show for ABC starring Joshua Jackson, and its premise sounds quite familiar to one of my favorite recent 9-1-1 storylines. The procedural drama series, created by Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, premiered on Fox in January 2018, and even though Fox canceled 9-1-1 before season 7, ABC picked up the show, allowing season 7 to air on its network. 9-1-1 season 7 debuted in March 2024 and was ultimately a success as ABC swiftly renewed it for an eighth season.

9-1-1 season 8 will return to the show's normal episode count, with 18 expected and the premiere scheduled for September 26, 2024.

In its first season on ABC, 9-1-1 impressively became the network's highest-rated show, surpassing popular TV shows such as Abbott Elementary, Grey's Anatomy, and The Rookie. So, it's unsurprising that ABC would want to continue working with Murphy, who has already established himself as a renowned TV producer (and writer and director). However, 9-1-1 is Murphy's first ABC series, and he will soon follow it up with another procedural drama that seemingly continues one thrilling 9-1-1 season 7 storyline.

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Joshua Jackson Stars In Ryan Murphy's New Medical Show Based On A Cruise Ship

Jackson Plays A Doctor On A Cruise Ship

Doctor Odyssey, produced by Ryan Murphy and starring Joshua Jackson, is set to debut on September 26, 2024, directly following 9-1-1's season 8 premiere. The upcoming medical drama series features Jackson as Max, a doctor working on a cruise ship. The Doctor Odyssey trailer shows a first look at Jackson's character, the luxury cruise ship's new doctor, whose job is to "keep everybody alive." Unfortunately, the video is rather short, so not much else is known about Murphy's new series. However, according to TVLine, Doctor Odyssey's synopsis reads:

"[Doctor Odyssey follows Joshua Jackson's character on a cruise ship] where the staff works hard and plays harder. It's all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore."

Jackson also told TVLine that Doctor Odyssey is "Ryan Murphy at his outrageous, over-the-top best. [The scripts] are written with a lot of joy, and they're very funny, and they move very fast." Aside from Jackson, other cast members include Don Johnson, Sean Teale, and Phillipa Soo. Their characters are unknown, but they all come together to save those in trouble on the luxury cruise ship, similar to 9-1-1 season 7's first few episodes.

Related Is Bobby Nash Leaving 9-1-1 After Season 7? What We Know About Peter Krause's Future Bobby Nash's fate was left up in the air in 9-1-1 season 7 episode 9, leading to questions about whether Peter Krause is leaving the hit series.

Doctor Odyssey Sounds Perfect After 9-1-1 Season 7

9-1-1 Season 7's Cruise Storyline Was Enthralling

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9-1-1 season 7 kicked off with, what I believe was, one of the procedural drama's best multi-episode events. The first handful of 9-1-1 season 7 episodes featured Bobby and Athena taking a vacation on a cruise ship that pirates took over at the premiere's end. This tense and gripping storyline was so massive that the writers stretched it out over three episodes, and it was one of their best decisions. The cruise ship setting and high stakes were fun to watch, and these elements will be a part of Doctor Odyssey's structure, making it the perfect follow-up after 9-1-1 season 7.

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buy Not available Not available Not available *Availability in US Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with “9-1-1.” The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives. The show draws from real-life, high-pressure experiences of first responders who regularly face heart-stopping situations that are often unpredictable, intense and uplifting at the same time. Cast Angela Bassett , Peter Krause , Oliver Stark , Aisha Hinds , Kenneth Choi , Rockmond Dunbar , Connie Britton , Jennifer Love Hewitt , Ryan Guzman Release Date January 3, 2018 Network ABC Creator(s) Ryan Murphy , Brad Falchuk , Tim Minear

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