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Jack Cutmore‑Scott joins ‘Best Medicine’ as new love interest Parker

The British actor debuts in the FOX drama’s fourth episode of season two, playing a charming monitor who catches Louisa’s eye.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:56:53 GMT

FOX announced that British actor Jack Cutmore‑Scott will appear as Parker, a new medical monitor, in the upcoming episode of the drama Best Medicine. The character is introduced in Season 2, Episode 4, titled “Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow,” which airs on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

What happened

Parker arrives in the fictional Port Wenn, Maine, to oversee Dr. Martin Best’s (Josh Charles) medical compliance. According to the network’s synopsis, Parker’s presence coincides with a storyline in which the wife of a traveling magician duo dies, prompting Martin to help the grieving husband. The episode also reveals that Louisa (Abigail Spencer) receives a misdirected letter from Martin and that Parker instantly connects with her.

What the reports add

The article notes that Cutmore‑Scott is 39 and has a varied résumé that includes roles on Paramount+’s Frasier reboot, Magnum P.I., Hawaii Five‑0, and Law & Order. He has also appeared in films such as Kingsman: The Secret Service and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Tenet and Dunkirk. His stage credits feature Broadway productions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Arcadia, as well as a role in Shakespeare in the Park’s Much Ado About Nothing.

What was said

Showrunner Liz Tuccillo told DECIDER during a set visit that Louisa “can’t just be sitting around pining for Martin for a whole other season!” indicating the new romance will shift the series’ dynamics.

How it came about

The casting was revealed ahead of the episode’s premiere, and FOX released a brief clip of Louisa and Parker’s meet‑cute at the Salty Breeze bar. The network promoted the episode as the next installment of the series, which continues to air Tuesdays on FOX with streaming on Hulu.

Key facts

Jack Cutmore‑Scott plays Parker, a new medical monitor, in Best Medicine Season 2, Episode 4. (nypost.com)
The episode "Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow" airs on October 20, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX. (nypost.com)
Cutmore‑Scott is a 39‑year‑old British actor with credits including Frasier reboot, Magnum P.I., and Oppenheimer. (nypost.com)