Fox’s smash-hit medical drama,Doc,has set its return date for Season 2, and it’s coming back even bigger than the first. Season 1 premiered to instant success on the network, becoming its most-watched series in more than five years with over 16 million viewers tuning in for the season premiere. This led to a swiftSeason 2 renewal, which came ahead of the penultimate episode. Given these reasons, it’s not surprising to see that Fox is doubling down on the series; where Season 1 included 10 episodes, a new report from the network reveals thatthe upcoming sophomore season will include a whopping 22 episodes. A new teaser trailer for the new season has also been released.
What setsDocapart from other medical dramas is that it’s inspired by the remarkable true story ofPierdante Piccioni, an Italian doctor who, after a tragic accident in 2013, lost 12 years of his memory. The story was first brought to the screen in the Italian seriesDoc – Nelle tue mani, and Fox’s adaptation offers an American take on this inspiring tale. The U.S. version centers on Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker), the chief of internal medicine at Minneapolis’s fictional Westside Hospital, who suffers an accident that erases eight years of her memory. Against all odds, she rebuilds her life and returns to practicing medicine — despite no recollection of key moments from her past, including her divorce from her ex-husband, Dr. Michael Hamda (Omar Metwally).
When Will ‘Doc’ Season 2 Premiere & What Will It Be About?
Fox has announced thatDocSeason 2 will premiere on Tuesday, September 23 at 9/8c. The new season introducesDesperate HousewivesstarFelicity Huffmanin a key role as Dr. Joan Ridley, Amy’s former medical school professor. In the newly released trailer, Huffman makes her debut as the new Chief of Internal Medicine at Westside Hospital, and is heard telling someone, perhaps Amy, that “every path comes with a price.” Season 2 will continue to follow Amy’s journey as she works to rebuild her career in the aftermath of her life-altering accident. While challenges continue to abound, Amy will remain as determined as ever, as she declares in the trailer, “I need to be the doctor that I was. I’ll do whatever it takes.” Interestingly, that determination will yield new results as the trailer shows a moment when she begins to recollect some of her lost memories.
Season 2 will also continue the entertaininglove triangle storybetween Amy, her ex-husband, Michael, andJake(Jon-Michael Ecker). “I think there’s an ebb and flow to this love triangle, and while Amy feels strongly about both of them, the back and forth is a constant thing that we’re continuing to explore through Season 2," the showrunner recently teased. “Whether it’s two people physically being together or yearning for each other, it will go on.” Season 2 will also address what’s next for Richard (Scott Wolf) after his lies about his involvement in a patient’s death were uncovered.
DocSeason 2 premieres on Tuesday, September 23 at 9/8c. Check out the new trailer above.
Source:TV Insider
