Since November of 2024, fans have been anxious to see the long-awaited midseason premiere of Ryan Murphy’s hot medical drama Doctor Odyssey, especially coming off Avery’s pregnancy reveal.
There will be more adventures on the sea and in the infirmary for our favorite trio Max, Tristan, and Avery to navigate, including a shark attack to kick everything off. Rumer Willis guest stars as Josie, and part one of this two-part premiere provides thrilling twists and turns.
The episode titled “Shark Attack” began on a sunny day where Max apologizes to Avery for how he reacted to the pregnancy news. She tells him she doesn’t know what she wants and asks for time and space to figure it out.
What started as a bright day turned dark when First Officer Munroe and Tristan went out to surf. Spencer gets cold feet and decides to just float on the water, but a shark suddenly swims over, knocks him off his board, and takes him down, causing blood to flood the sea.
It’s an unthinkable moment. Tristan screams “SHARK” as he swims to save Spencer. The long-standing trope of a black character being the first bitten in a shark attack prevails again, unfortunately.
For a while, it was touch and go for Spencer, who wasn’t even sure if he would make it, but Max and Tristan provided him with constant attention.
A highlight was that viewers got to hear the backstory about Spencer and his parents, especially his dad. Marcus Emanuel Mitchell put on an amazing performance.
Officer Munroe’s attack was just the beginning. Captain Massey turns the Odyssey around, and Max and Tristan are sent to rescue the people on board the Flicka, some of whom have severe shark bite injuries.
It’s worth noting that the chemistry and tension between Max and the newly introduced Dr. Brook Lane are palpable from the start. Avery, in particular, noticed this, especially during the upcoming surgery.
More medical issues happen when Brook and Max are tasked with a double amputation, which they ace, and Spencer’s condition worsens. Max and Tristan decide to shut down all of Spencer’s systems to fight his infection.
Ray Baldwin, the First Mate of the Flicka, proves to be very helpful in guiding Massey through the shark-infested warm waters.
Things heat up when Brook shows up in Max’s room with nothing but a towel, the banter between them going crazy. Avery interrupts them before anything happens, and her jealousy radiates.
There’s a twist ahead with Massey and Ray alerting Brook and Max that the Odyssey is in the middle of the breeding ground of orcas. Sharks and orcas? This should be good.
With Spencer’s condition continuing to decline, Max declares that they must prepare for the amputation. As Avery goes to get Brook, the Odyssey shakes. Was it a shark or an orca? When Massey pulls up the camera footage, he and Ray see it’s a great white shark.
Brook, Max, and Avery decide to use the leg from the double amputation to attach it to Officer Munroe’s leg, but chaos erupts in the middle of the surgery. Rosie calls for a “code bravo,” a class c fire about to hit the ship.
In a miraculous moment, Rosie saves the day, getting the power back on. Massey and Ray realize that the shark collided with the Odyssey’s propeller because it was being hunted by a pod of orcas.
The end of the episode leaves nothing but headache when the entire Odyssey completely shuts down. Massey proclaims that they’re “dead in the water.”
Spencer’s surgery, Josie’s life, and the entire state of the ship hang in the balance. Will our favorite crew make it through this?
More trials will unfold next week as Avery battles against one of the orcas. Episode 10 of Doctor Odyssey will air Thursday March 13 on ABC. It will stream on Hulu the next day.
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