Port Wenn Confronts ‘Miracle’ Cures in FOX’s Best Medicine Season 2 Episode 6 Preview

For television viewers looking to take a brief respite from the heavy atmosphere of a long night of election coverage, FOX and showrunner/executive producer Liz Tuccillo are offering a familiar escape to the idiosyncratic coastal community of Port Wenn. Tonight brings a brand-new episode of the charmingly complicated one-hour dramedy Best Medicine, titled "Can’t Stop the Healing." Season 2, Episode 6 dives headfirst into medical skepticism, romantic tension, and local culinary disaster, offering a quintessential slice of small-town chaos for its brilliant yet chronically irritable protagonist.

In tonight’s installment, Dr. Martin Best—portrayed by Josh Charles—finds himself forced to deal with a sudden and perplexing rash of "miracle" cures sweeping through the town. The source of the commotion is the return of self-proclaimed homeopath Savannah, prompting Martin to work diligently to debunk the sudden waves of supposed holy healing affecting the residents of Port Wenn. While the townspeople embrace these inexplicable recoveries with open arms, Martin remains steadfast in his commitment to rational medicine, viewing the phenomenon through a strictly scientific and deeply cynical lens.

Professional friction is far from the only challenge on Martin’s plate this week. The good doctor also becomes acutely aware of a developing connection between Louisa Gavin, played by Abigail Spencer, and Martin’s medical monitor, Parker, portrayed by Jack Cutmore-Scott. This budding relationship adds an extra layer of personal discomfort for Martin, whose terse and occasionally borderline rude demeanor frequently masks a debilitating phobia and deep-seated psychological issues. These underlying struggles have historically prevented him from experiencing true intimacy, leaving him perpetually caught off guard when the personal lives of Port Wenn’s residents inevitably intersect with his own.

Meanwhile, trouble is brewing down at the local eatery, the Salty Breeze. An influential food critic chooses the absolute worst day possible to pay a visit to the establishment. Complicating matters further for the restaurant’s happily married proprietors, Greg Garrison and George Brady—played by Stephen Spinella and Jason Veasey—George unfortunately manages to lose his sense of taste precisely when high-stakes culinary scrutiny arrives at their door.

Best Medicine Season 2 – S02E06: "Can’t Stop the Healing" Preview

The official overview for Season 2, Episode 6 highlights the central conflicts facing the village: Martin works to debunk the sudden miraculous cures for the people of Port Wenn when self-proclaimed homeopath Savannah returns to town; Martin becomes acutely aware of Louisa and Parker’s new connection; and an influential food critic visits the Salty Breeze just as George loses his sense of taste.

Based on the critically acclaimed and beloved global hit Doc Martin, Best Medicine follows Martin Best, a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston behind. Seeking a quieter life, he relocates to a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child to take over as the town’s general practitioner. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt bedside manner immediately rubs the quirky and needy locals the wrong way, including schoolteacher Louisa Gavin.

Despite quickly alienating the entire town, Martin remains their sole medical lifeline. While he can expertly address any medical ailment or mystery in the idiosyncratic community, his primary desire is simply to be left alone. Instead, he is continually dragged smack into the middle of personal chaos, local feuds, and elaborate fantasies. What the locals do not realize is that Martin’s sharp exterior masks severe personal anxieties that keep him isolated. Yet, tenacity is the defining creed of everyone living in the village, and the tight-knit community might just prove to be exactly what the doctor ordered.

The ensemble cast supporting Charles and Spencer features Annie Potts as Aunt Sarah, Josh Segarra as Sheriff Mark Mylow, and Cree as Elaine Denton. The rich tapestry of Port Wenn is further rounded out by a colorful roster of recurring guest stars. Councilwoman Geneva Potter is played by Didi Conn, while pharmacist Sally Mylow is brought to life by Clea Lewis. The Salty Breeze proprietors Greg Garrison and George Brady are played by Stephen Spinella and Jason Veasey, respectively. Schoolteacher Jeannie is portrayed by Cindy De La Cruz, handyman Bert Large by John DiMaggio, and Bert’s son Al Large by Carter Shimp. The town’s lovable stray canine, Copernicus, is played by Wattson. Adding an extra layer of familial tension to the series, original Doc Martin star Martin Clunes makes a special guest star appearance as Martin Best’s father, Dr. Robert Best.

Wholly owned by FOX Entertainment, Best Medicine is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios and distributed globally by FOX Entertainment Global. The series boasts an executive producing team that includes Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, Howard T. Owens, Liz Tuccillo, Mark Crowdy, Philippa Braithwaite, Jay Karas, and Tyson Bidner. Jamie Babbit served as an executive producer on the first two episodes, which he also directed. The American adaptation is based on All3Media International’s successful format Doc Martin, originally produced in the UK by Buffalo Pictures in association with Homerun Film Productions, and brought to American audiences by Propagate Content.