Pari Dukovic/Disney Doctor Odysseywill not be moving forward for a second season at ABC On Monday, June 30, the contracts expired for the show's cast, which includes Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo and Sean Teale, sealing its fate at ABC However, it's still possible that the Ryan Murphy-helmed series could be picked up elsewhere for a season 2 Is this the end of the road forDoctor Odyssey? TheRyan Murphyprocedural about doctorsJoshua Jackson,Phillipa Sooand Sean Teale operating onboard a luxury cruise ship — helmed by CaptainDon Johnson— has been canceled after just one season at ABC. The cancellation comes by default after the cast's contracts expired on Monday, June 30,Deadlinereported. WhileDoctor Odyssey's fate at ABC seems to be sealed, that doesn't mean the show is over for good. Disney/Tina Thorpe It hasn't been formally canceled, which means it could still be pivoted to another streamer or network. Since the cast's contracts have expired, though, the timeline for a potential season 2 would likely be delayed. In the season 1 finale, which aired on May 15, after months of going back and forth between Max (Jackson) and Tristan (Teale),Avery revealed her feelings for Maxafter he told her he loved her. She confessed to being in love with him but also feeling conflicted about her future, as she confirmed she wants to go to medical school but still pursue a relationship with the doctor, and he assured her they were in it together. Disney/Tina Thorpe Max also made sure to talk things over with Tristan, as he apologized for his "egregious violation of bro code" given how involved they both were with Avery. Ever sinceDoctor Odysseypremiered in September, fans have been trying to understand the true nature of the show, and one theory emerged that Max's whole life on the cruise ship was actually a fever dream. The theory made its way to Jackson, 47, who toldTVLine, "I love this theory." "I cannot tell you what goes on inside the mind of Ryan Murphy, butwe also had a similar theory operating on set," he revealed. "Only Ryan Murphy knows." Disney/Tina Thorpe The theory was that Max, who was "patient zero" during the COVID pandemic, never actually recovered from the illness and instead was in limbo between life and death. Jackson added of the theory, "I have appreciated the internet sleuths' work on it and I think it's great." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Doctor Odysseycan be streamed in full on Hulu. Read the original article onPeople
