Dr. Odyssey: Release date, plot, cast, and more about the new show with Joshua Jackson on ABC

Dr. Odyssey is a brand-new American medical drama directed by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. It will make its first onscreen debut on September 26, 2024, on ABC. The show, featuring Joshua Jackson, centers around a doctor who treats life-or-death emergencies aboard a luxury cruise ship accompanied by some pretty intense relationships.

Jon Robin Baitz spoke with EW about what viewers can expect from the upcoming series when it premieres, saying,

“People spend quite a bit of hard-earned money to go on these cruises, and there’s an element of fantasy fulfillment, but with fantasy fulfillment comes risk and danger.”

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Dr. Odyssey. Reader discretion is advised.

When is the release date of Dr. Odyssey?

When to stream each episode of the medical drama (Image via ABC)

Dr. Odyssey is set to premiere on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Each new episode airs on Thursday nights, between Murphy's 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy.

Here is a list of when all the new episodes will be made available, along with their titles:

Episode Number	Date of Release	Episode Title
1	September 26, 2024	Pilot
2	October 03, 2024	Singles Week
3	October 10, 2024	Plastic Surgery Week
4	October 17, 2024	Wellness Week
5	October 24, 2024	Halloween
6	November 07, 2024	I Always Cry at Weddings

What is the plot of a new show with Joshua Jackson, Dr. Odyssey?

Saving lives miles away from the shore (Image via ABC)

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes Dr. Odyssey, a high-octane procedure featuring new doctor Max as he encounters unique medical crises amid cruise ship chaos where the staff works hard to solve the ongoing crisis in the ship.

Max has to weigh emergency medicine against the odds of working with a small but tight team. The program interweaves moments of life-and-death medical crises with the luxury of cruise life, therefore ensuring drama and adventure.

The series has an effective medical team that includes Philipa Sao, Sean Teale, and Don Johnson. Together, they try to save lives as they face isolation and unpredictability in the middle of the sea, miles away from the nearest shore.

Who is the cast involved in Dr. Odyssey?

Cast for the medical series (Image via ABC)

The aforementioned show is a television series written and produced by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The show is under Paris Barclay's direction. The show's star Jackson, who has also collaborated with Barclay, Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich as an executive producer, added to the cast's list.

Here is a list of cast members we will see in the upcoming series.