Critic Reviews

The series’ measured tone allows the richness of the characters and the dialogue to shine, even though much of the narrative is laden with medical jargon.

Doc ultimately doesn’t break a lot of new ground, but it doesn’t need to. .... Parker’s nuanced lead performance — and the fact the writing doesn’t let Amy off the hook for her attitude or smooth down her rough edges — makes the show worth a watch and distinguishes it from similar fare.

It’s not a comedy, but in a way it is — second chances and all. And Parker, who shines a light all over the show, is particularly delightful and moving in her reborn persona. “Doc” can be a little corny, a little too obviously like television, when it comes to the cases, but is all in all quite entertaining.

A loaded plate of melodramatic angst. ... And yet Parker so deftly defines the pre- and post-accident Amy that we can't help but root for the reformed and humbled (though still gifted) doc. [20 Jan - 9 Feb 2025, p.6]

It’s an intriguing start to the series but the beats that follow flow predictably from the show’s premise.

It’s a painless watch, brisk enough to keep from being boring and slick enough to never become too frustrating. But it’s also rarely bold or exciting enough to leave a lasting impression. Aimed right down the middle, it hits its target perhaps too well.

The series can't decide if it cares more about Amy's amnesia and personal relationships or the case-of-the-week medical drama. Each episode is heavily unbalanced and poorly paced.

Doc doesn’t fail because it’s full of medical show cliches. It fails because its central premise feels like a house of cards, and there won’t be much to watch when it collapses.