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Doc

2001–2004Ended5 seasons88 episodes~60 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

Clint Cassidy, a rural Montana doctor with traditional values ​​and simple methods, moves to bustling New York City to work at a Manhattan clinic, where he must adapt to a cold, modern medical system while trying to maintain his integrity and help his patients in a humane way.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Doc?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Doc streaming on Howdy via The Roku Channel, The Roku Channel (free), Tubi (free) and UP Faith & Family via Prime Video.

Highlights

What stands out about Doc?

Doc earns 5 badges, led by Divisive and Split on the acting.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Doc worth watching?

Doc's Midcredits score is the 31st percentile of all shows, from 1.2K ratings across 2 sources. 62% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

31st percentile

Better received than 31% of shows

26th percentile among Drama26th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)29th
Approval (how many liked it)35th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

66 /100

29th percentile of all shows

27th percentile among Drama25th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

62% liked it

35th percentile of all shows

27th percentile among Drama30th percentile among 2000s
62% rated it 7–1038% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

65th percentile

1.2K ratings across platforms

57th percentile among Drama58th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

It is a wholesome, moralistic, family-oriented show with a fish-out-of-water premise and a country singer as the lead.

Fans praised

  • wholesome, family-friendly content without sex or profanity
  • positive moral lessons and uplifting messages
  • strong, relatable characters with good values

Detractors panned

  • corny, low-quality writing and acting
  • overly preachy religious agenda
  • generic, formulaic plots

What stands out

CharactersDivisive70

likable, moral characters with distinct personalities; some find them one-dimensional

ActingDivisive65

Billy Ray Cyrus convincing as a down-to-earth doctor; supporting cast well-suited

Emotional impactDivisive65

tearful moments, uplifting; detractors see manipulation

AtmosphereDivisive60

wholesome, warm tone; detractors find it saccharine

DialogueDivisive55

some witty lines but often preachy; detractors cite bad writing

HumorDivisive55

gentle, family-friendly humor; detractors see it as corny

Plot and storyDivisive50

predictable storylines with life lessons; detractors see formulaic writing

OriginalityDivisive35

derivative of M*A*S*H and other family dramas; heavily formulaic

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 29 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 62 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

5 seasons

Season 5 · 2004 · 9 episodes

  • S5E1
    S5E1

    Get Me To Church On Time

    Oct 3, 2004
  • S5E2
    S5E2

    Wake-Up Call

    Oct 10, 2004
  • S5E3
    S5E3

    Blindsided

    Oct 17, 2004
  • S5E4
    S5E4

    Lights, Camera, Medicine

    Oct 24, 2004
  • S5E5
    S5E5

    Nip, Tuck & Die

    Oct 31, 2004
  • S5E6
    S5E6

    The Family Tree

    Nov 7, 2004

Watch experience

What is Doc like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a slow-burn watch that leaves you hopeful.

Style

  • Warm
  • Sentimental

Feelings

  • Warm
  • Hopeful
  • Tense

How it leaves you

  • Hopeful
  • Feel-good

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Affecting
  • Resolved

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • Urban
  • Institutional
  • Domestic

Themes

  • Family bonds
  • Purpose
  • Community: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.

Story

  • Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughout
Told as
Frame story · 3% of shows: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show takes its material sincerely, with gentle warmth and sentimental uplift, never winking at its audience.
The rideThe series maintains a steady balance of medical tension and heartfelt family moments, with emotional weight spread evenly across episodes.
StructureEach episode is bookended by Dr. Cassidy writing an email to his family back home, creating a frame story.
Episode formatThe show appears to blend weekly medical cases with ongoing character storylines, a common structure for family medical dramas.
Season formatEach season likely presents new medical cases and relationship developments while maintaining the core cast and setting, following the serialized character arcs typical of family dramas.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves the viewer with a warm sense of hope and moral uplift, despite occasional sad moments.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% (this title) · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Institutional injustice: A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe typical episode follows Dr. Cassidy helping patients overcome medical and institutional obstacles, with season-long arcs exposing corporate fraud and bureaucratic injustice.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsPurposeCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show centers on Dr. Cassidy's dual life as a healer and a family man, exploring how his professional duties intersect with his personal connections.
StanceThe show celebrates the value of compassion, family, and dedication in the face of everyday medical and personal challenges.

The world

Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · hybrid
SettingA community hospital and the surrounding town where Dr. Cassidy lives and works.
MusicLikely a mix of gentle orchestral cues and light pop/rock songs to accompany emotional and family scenes.

Content guide

Is Doc okay for kids?

TV-PG

Doc is rated TV-PG. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (25/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (50/100) and frightening material at mild (20/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • ItalyT
  • Netherlands6
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (21 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Doc have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Doc?

Cast

Billy Ray Cyrus
as Dr. Clint 'Doc' Cassidy
Derek McGrath
as Dr. Derek Hebert
Richard Leacock
as Officer Nate Jackson
Andrea C. Robinson
as Nurse Nancy Nichol
Ron Lea
as Dr. Oliver Crane
Tracy Shreve
as Beverly Jackson
Ruth Marshall
as Donna Dewitt
Tyler Posey
as Raul Garcia
Paula Boudreau
as Tippy Williams
Demetrius Joyette
as Justin

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