'Doctor Odyssey' premieres Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9 p.m.
ET on ABC It’s anything but smooth sailing for in 's new series, . In the ABC medical drama, stars as Dr. Max Bankman, “the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder,” according to an official synopsis.
“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,” the description continues. Disney/Tina Thorpe Related: In a new trailer for the upcoming series, Max is welcomed aboard by Captain Robert Massey ( ), who says, "This ship is heaven. Our mission is to preserve the dream.
And that's why you're here: Keep these dreamers safe." Max doesn’t hesitate and replies, "I'm in.” Disney/Tina Thorpe However, there are choppy waters ahead for the medical team as they are called to help when man collapses poolside, a patient convulses in a hospital bed and a man falls off of the cruiseliner.
“Keep breathing,” Max tells a man being rescued and put into a lifeboat. Related: Disney/Tina Thorpe Later in the trailer — which is set to the Beach Boys’ hit "Wouldn't It Be Nice" — the crew braces for an even bigger storm. Captain Massey explains, "It's not a question of when you encounter waves, but what you do when they come up.
” Guest star is also seen dancing with Captain Massey on board the ship. "Brace for impact," Captain Massey declares amid a moment of pure chaos as the ship hits rough waters in the final moments of the trailer. Disney/Tina Thorpe The medical procedural also stars Sean Teale and .
In addition to writing the series, Murphy will serve as an executive producer with Jackson and Johnson. premieres Thursday, Sept. 26 at 9 p.
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