Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he's all they’ve got.
When Martin's parents make a surprise visit, Martin suspects that his father, Robert, who blindsides his sister Sarah with some infuriating news, is experiencing a serious health condition. Also, while trying to avoid the school's forthcoming closure amidst its annual Spirit Week sleepover, Louisa is made acting principal and Martin and Robert must operate together on Mark.
Brilliant and brusque renowned surgeon Martin Best leaves his lucrative career in Boston to become the general practitioner in the small seaside village of Port Wenn, Maine. One local teacher, Louisa Gavin questions his harsh demeanor, while Martin quickly gets annoyed by the antics of its town locals, all while hiding his debilitating aversion to blood.
