The FOX medical drama Doc is getting ready to release its 20th episode of the second season. With a full 22-episode order for Season 2, the series continues to follow Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) as she works to rebuild her career after losing her memory. The upcoming episode is titled “The Big Chair,” and it focuses on Dr. Michael Hamda (Omar Metwally) as he starts a new leadership role at Westside Hospital. This episode also marks the return of a key character, bringing more tension to the staff.
Release Date and Time for Doc Season 2 Episode 20
Doc Season 2 Episode 20 is scheduled to air on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 8:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) on FOX. This continues the show’s regular Tuesday night time slot, which has been in place since the season began. The episode will run for about one hour, including commercial breaks.
For viewers who cannot watch live, the episode will be available for streaming the next day. Starting Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the new episode will be added to Hulu for subscribers. It will also be available on FOX’s official website and app for those who prefer to stream or catch up on missed episodes. The series is also available for international audiences on various platforms, including Disney+ in some regions, depending on local licensing agreements.
What Happens in “The Big Chair”
The 20th episode, titled “The Big Chair,” focuses on the new power structure at Westside Hospital. Dr. Michael Hamda steps into his role as Chief of Internal Medicine, a position he has been working toward. However, his first day becomes very difficult when a familiar face arrives at the hospital.
Joan (Felicity Huffman), the new Chief of Internal Medicine and Amy’s former mentor, comes to the hospital in critical condition. This puts Michael in a difficult spot because he must balance his new duties while caring for someone connected to Amy and the hospital’s leadership. The situation becomes more complicated when Amy and Dr. Richard Miller (Scott Wolf) disagree about the best way to treat Joan. Their disagreement shows the ongoing struggle between Amy’s instincts and Richard’s authority.
The Cast of Doc Season 2
The main cast continues to lead the show. Molly Parker plays Dr. Amy Larsen, the lead character who lost eight years of her memory after a car accident. Omar Metwally plays Dr. Michael Hamda, Amy’s ex-husband and the new Chief of Internal Medicine. Jon Ecker plays Dr. Jake Heller, the chief resident who was secretly dating Amy before her accident. Amirah Vann plays Dr. Gina Walker, a neuropsychiatrist and Amy’s friend.
The cast also includes Anya Banerjee as Dr. Sonya Maitra, Patrick Walker as Dr. TJ Coleman, and Scott Wolf as Dr. Richard Miller. Felicity Huffman joined the cast in Season 2 as Dr. Joan Ridley, a powerful mentor from Amy’s past who now runs the internal medicine department. Her character brings a new level of conflict because she knows Amy from before the accident and has her own ideas about how the hospital should operate.
A Full Season of Medical Drama
Doc Season 2 is different from the first season because it has a full 22-episode order. The first season only had 10 episodes, but FOX gave the show a longer run for its second year. This means viewers get more time with the characters and more detailed storylines.
The season started on September 14, 2025, and has been releasing new episodes every Tuesday. The show took a winter break and returned to finish the remaining episodes. With 22 episodes in total, the season will run through the spring. The extended season allows the writers to explore more medical cases and give more screen time to supporting characters like TJ and Sonya.
Where to Stream Past Episodes
If you need to catch up on Doc Season 2, past episodes are available on Hulu. New episodes appear on the platform the day after they air on FOX. Hulu is the main streaming home for the series in the United States.
For viewers who want to watch the first season, those episodes are available on Netflix. The streaming service got the rights to Season 1 after the show gained popularity. International viewers can check local listings, as Disney+ carries the show in some countries. FOX’s website and app also offer recent episodes for free with a cable provider login.
“No longer Chief of Internal Medicine at Westside Hospital, Amy must restart her medical journey as an Intern in the hopes of becoming the doctor she once was. She’ll confront hard truths about her missing years, work to repair fractured relationships, and seek to reconcile the person she used to be with the one everyone else has come to know.” – FOX Official Description
Felicity Huffman joined the cast as a series regular for Season 2. Her character, Dr. Joan Ridley, is Amy’s former mentor who takes over as Chief of Internal Medicine. This creates a new dynamic because Joan knows the “old Amy” and has high expectations for her. Huffman’s addition to the cast was announced in June 2025, and she has appeared in multiple episodes throughout the season. Her character plays a big role in the ongoing tension between the doctors at Westside Hospital.
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Other Storylines in the Episode
Besides Michael’s challenges with Joan, the episode also shows Dr. Gina Walker facing a difficult decision about a young patient. Gina must choose a treatment path that could have lasting effects on the child. This storyline shows the emotional weight that doctors carry when making life-changing choices for their patients.
Doc is based on the Italian series “Doc – Nelle tue mani,” which was inspired by the true story of Dr. Pierdante Piccioni, a doctor who lost 12 years of his memory after a car accident. The American version keeps the core idea but changes the setting to Minneapolis and focuses on a female lead. The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and FOX Entertainment.
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