EXCLUSIVE:Ryan Murphyis quickly expanding his footprint onABC.
The drama, targeted for a fall launch, hails from20th Televisionin association with Ryan Murphy Television.
As the title suggests,DoctorOdyssey is believed to be a medical procedural.
Ryan Murphy and Joshua JacksonRobert Tratechenberg/Leigh Keily
According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship.
Doctor Odysseyis written and executive produced by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken.
The Swans; the duo is also working together on the upcoming Kim Kardashian legal drama and horror seriesGrotesquerie.
Frequent Murphy collaborator Paris Barclay is attached toDoctorOdyssey as director and executive producer.
Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson and Nissa Diederich also executive produce.
A medical procedural for ABC would be a natural next step for him.
The close-ended storytelling has also been gaining ground on streaming.
He is repped by CAA and Paul Hastings.
Jackson is coming off the Paramount+ Original SeriesFatal Attraction, based on the 1987 film of the same name.
Working opposite Lizzy Caplan, Jackson portrayed Dan Gallagher, a character played in the film by Michael Douglas.
Before that, he portrayed real-life serial killer Dr. Christopher Duntsch in the Peacock anthology seriesDr.
Additional series credits include HulusLittle Fires Everywhere, NetflixsWhen They See Usand ShowtimesThe Affair.
Up next, he will star in the Sony Pictures feature filmKarate Kid.
Jackson is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, et al.
