Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 will drop next Thursday, October 24, 2024, on ABC. The new episode, titled Halloween Week, teases a creepy medical emergency plaguing The Odyssey just as the passengers and the crew are enjoying the festivities.
Ryan Murphy's nautical medical procedural features a mighty medical team on board an upscale cruise ship, starring Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman. So far, The Odyssey has navigated through various medical crises, like Nurse Avery's appendicitis, a punctured lung, and more during episode 4's Wellness Week while the ship is in the middle of a hurricane.
Now that Wellness Week is done, the Doctor Odyssey crew will face another week of new passengers onboard just in time for the Halloween celebration. Sisters Gigi and Carmela Zumbado and Glee's Myko Oliver will be joining the Doctor Odyssey season 1 cast for next week's episode.
When will Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 release?
Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 will drop next Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9 pm ET. And because the airing timings will vary across different regions, the table below lists the exact release dates and times depending on the timezone.
Where to watch Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5
Like other episodes of the ABC nautical medical procedural drama, episode 5 will drop on ABC on the release day. For those who can't watch it live on television, Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 will also drop on streaming, exclusively on Hulu, the next day of its TV release.
A brief recap of Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 4
Previously, in Doctor Odyssey season 1, it was Wellness Week, and loads of wellness buffs flocked to The Odyssey. Ironically, it took a nasty turn as the ship was soon flooded with sick patients, including one of their own.
The medical crew was out of one man as Nurse Avery suffered a serious case of appendicitis. Dr. Max and Nurse Tristan had to operate, but it wasn't an easy procedure because The Odyssey suddenly found itself in the middle of a hurricane. Thankfully, with Captain Massey's old-school machination, the operation was a success despite the rough waters.
There was also a surge of unwell passengers on Wellness Week, including the event's health guru, Bethany Welles (played by Amy Sedaris). She got copper poisoning after switching to a new diet involving a lot of raw organ meat. Another passenger suffered a liver failure after drinking a "special" smoothie and had to be put on emergency dialysis, and another one got a punctured lung from an acupuncture procedure.
All in all, the crew has had enough of Wellness Week, and thankfully for them, Captain Massey had talked to Lenore. The Odyssey will not be hosting Wellness Week again.
What to expect in Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 (speculative)
Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode 5 is titled Halloween Week, teasing a spooky week for the passengers and the crew onboard The Odyssey. It wouldn't be a Halloween celebration without costume parties, and it's exactly what the episode's logline teases.
Per the episode's plotline, The Odyssey will have a high-stakes costume contest. Viewers can expect some elaborate Halloween costumes in next Thursday's episode. However, a Doctor Odyssey episode wouldn't be complete without a series of medical crises, and for episode 5, the crew will face a zombie-like illness plaguing some of its passengers.
Viewers can also expect more from Dr. Max and Nurse Avery, who have been upping the chemistry in the show since the Doctor Odyssey premiere. Halloween Week's plot teases the two of them having to work closely together during a rescue mission.
More guest stars will also join the main cast for the next episode, including sisters Gigi and Carmela Zumbado and Myko Oliver, who played Tyler Banks in Good Trouble. Bryan Scamman will also join the cast as a Werewolf, and Andrea Munoz as a Bunny.
Catch the new Doctor Odyssey season 1 episode live on ABC on Thursday and is streaming, exclusively on Hulu, one day after its television premiere.