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Doc Shakes Up Cast for Season 3 as Felicity Huffman Exits and Blair Underwood Joins

The changes set up a fresh focus on surgical storylines in a 22-episode third season.

Overview

  • Fox's medical drama Doc closed Season 2 with a cast reset that ends Felicity Huffman's one-year run.
  • Blair Underwood steps in as Dr. Ben Grant, a surgeon introduced in the finale who will be a series regular next season.
  • Executive producer Hank Steinberg said bringing in a surgeon adds an anchor for operating-room cases.
  • Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, who plays Amy's daughter Katie, will shift from series regular to recurring as the character heads to college.
  • Season 3 is set for 22 episodes, and Steinberg signaled a possible slight time jump between seasons.