‘Doctor Odyssey’ Episode 9 Preview: “Shark Attack” Photos, Promo and Cast

ABC’s Doctor Odyssey returns from its winter break with episode nine, the first half of a shark-themed two-parter. Episode nine, “Shark Attack!,” will air on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Shark Attack!” Plot: Max and Avery are at a crossroads as Avery faces a difficult pregnancy decision. Meanwhile, after Munroe is bitten by a shark, The Odyssey takes a dangerous detour to rescue a sinking boat, where a mysterious new passenger catches Max’s eye.

Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes the high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury 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.