In the season 1 finale of Fox's dramedy Best Medicine, airing Tuesday at 8/7c, Dr. Martin Best faces a confrontation over his blood phobia. His childhood bully Glendon reveals the secret that derailed Martin's surgical career. The episode also features a public birth, an ex-girlfriend's arrival, and other developments in Port Wenn.
Dr. Martin Best, played by Josh Charles, has relied on Elaine for blood draws due to a phobia that ended his career as a surgeon in Boston. Now the town doctor in the coastal hamlet of Port Wenn, Martin encounters Glendon, his childhood bully turned adult nemesis portrayed by Patch Darragh. Glendon confronts him gleefully, saying, 'That's why you came here, isn't it? You have a thing about blood? Just can't handle it?' after poking around and learning the details. Glendon attempts to blackmail Martin into compliance, raising questions about whether the tactic will succeed or if Glendon can be trusted even if Martin yields. The episode unfolds amid a busy week in Port Wenn. Martin assists a woman who goes into rapidly progressing labor in public. Residents learn the truth about their Norwegian sister city, while Martin's ex-girlfriend, played by Eliza Coupe of Happy Endings, arrives in town. Al and Elaine grapple with their future, and Louisa receives life-altering medical advice.
