Why There Is No New Doctor Odyssey This Week (November 28) & When Episode 9 Releases

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Odyssey episode 8.There is no new Doctor Odyssey episode tonight, November 28, 2024, which means the cliffhanger reveal from episode 8 will just have to wait. The hit Ryan Murphy show has been on the air since its premiere in late September. With its combination of tricky medical complications and dramatic love affairs that take place on an active cruise ship, Doctor Odyssey has set itself apart from other medical dramas.

Doctor Odyssey focuses on Dr. Max and nurses Tristan and Avery as they work on the Odyssey, a luxurious cruise ship that features a different theme every week. Recent episodes have even introduced a riveting love triangle between the Doctor Odyssey characters that was complicated when their personal lives blended into their professional lives in an electrifying fade-to-black scene that featured the three of them kissing. Even though Doctor Odyssey is not returning this week, the riveting storyline will make the delay well worth the wait.

Why There Is No New Doctor Odyssey Tonight (November 28, 2024)

Doctor Odyssey Is Going On A Holiday, Sort Of

There is no new episode tonight because Doctor Odyssey is going on a brief hiatus for the winter break. While it may seem unusual, winter hiatuses are common for network TV shows. The breaks in between episodes give shows enough time to space out their episodes until the spring. It is also common to air shows until mid-May and if shows like Doctor Odyssey aired an episode each week, the final episode would be much closer to the middle of winter.

Even though ABC is not airing a new Doctor Odyssey episode today in its usual time slot of 9:00-10:00 p.m., the network still has exciting plans for this evening. ABC is airing a screening of Mary Poppins from 8:00-11:00 p.m. tonight, with local programming airing before and after the movie. Mary Poppins is also available to watch via streaming. Although Mary Poppins is a significantly different genre than Doctor Odyssey, it makes for an enjoyable watch while waiting for the next enticing episode of the medical drama.

When Will Doctor Odyssey Episode 9 Release?

The Wait Will Be Long But Worth It

Unfortunately, the wait for the next Doctor Odyssey episode will be more than a week this time, as Doctor Odyssey episode 9 will be released on March 6, 2025. The long wait gives the show a chance to raise excitement for the second half of season 1. Despite the long delay, there is some good news. Following Doctor Odyssey‘s return in the spring, the drama will go back to its usual slot on ABC at 9:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday nights.

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While new episodes of Doctor Odyssey are typically aired weekly on ABC, the show is also available to watch via streaming on services like Hulu and CTV. The break gives viewers a chance to catch up on episodes they might have missed and the multiple streaming services that carry Doctor Odyssey make it a highly accessible show. The release of episode 9 may be delayed, but the existence of the first eight episodes makes the possibility for a re-watch very convenient through the variety of streaming services.

What To Expect From Doctor Odyssey Episode 9

Avery Has To Make A Decision

The buildup of the Doctor Odyssey love triangle led to the show’s biggest reveal in the episode 8 finale; Avery is pregnant, and both Max and Tristan could be the father. Doctor Odyssey‘s big problem is made even more complicated by the knowledge that Avery was planning on attending medical school next year to complete her life’s dream of becoming a doctor. Max and Tristan are great friends to Avery, so they were incredibly supportive when she told them the news. However, the news of her pregnancy means that Avery needs to make a decision in episode 9.

Doctor Odyssey episode 9 will likely reveal whether Avery decides to keep or terminate her pregnancy. Keeping her pregnancy would likely cause Avery to delay attending medical school, possibly indefinitely, which is something that she has been dreaming of doing for years. The episode will likely also focus on Avery’s desire to have a polyamorous relationship, something that neither Doctor Max Bankman nor Tristan Silva see for themselves.

Episode 8 set up a life-changing decision for Avery, but Tristan is right, she needs to make the decision herself. Whether she terminates the pregnancy or has a paternity test and co-parents with the father in a monogamous relationship has to be decided by Avery alone. Doctor Odyssey has had several exciting twists, but the latest cliffhanger in episode 8 makes episode 9 worth waiting for.

Dr. Max Bankman, a newly appointed physician on a luxury cruise ship, faces intense medical emergencies while navigating the personal dramas of his tight-knit medical team. Far from shore, the stakes are high as Max and his colleagues must work together to save lives, all while balancing their own complicated relationships.

Cast

Joshua Jackson , Don Johnson , Phillipa Soo , Sean Teale

Seasons

1