Best Medicine is FOX's latest medical drama series, a remake of ITV's popular British series Doc Martin that ran for ten seasons. The series stars Josh Charles as Martin Best, a doctor who develops hemophobia, a fear of blood.The medical drama made its impressive debut on FOX on January 4. The official logline for the series reads as follows:''A doctor moves from the city of Boston, Massachusetts to a small practice in the East Coast fishing village where he vacationed as a child.''Best Medicine is set in the quaint town of Port Wenn, a fishing village located in Maine. For fans wondering if Port Wenn is a real place, the answer is no. The medical drama's central town is fictional and the production took place on a sound stage in Cornwall, New York. The small-town aesthetic for the series was brought to life by the hardworking crew, which is central to Dr. Martin's story and his journey for a second chance at his profession.More on this in our story.Where's Port Wenn? All about the fishing village featured in Best Medicine View this post on Instagram Instagram PostPort Wenn is introduced as an idyllic fishing village in Maine, brimming with new opportunities for Dr. Martin Best in Best Medicine. The central coastal town is modeled after the sleepy Cornish village of Portwenn, which formed the heart of the flagship series.If you are planning a trip to the quaint coastal town after watching the charming premiere of FOX's latest medical drama, you are in for a huge disappointment, as Port Wenn is not a real place. Filming for Best Medicine took place on a sound stage in Cornwall, New York, which was used as a stand-in for the central town. Particularly, this town in Orange County on the Hudson River’s western shore and the surrounding areas of Newburgh were used to create the visual identity of Port Wenn, which serves as the central location for the show's narrative.The small town location of Port Wenn is used for Dr. Martin's self-exploration journey, after a tragic event develops hemophobia (a fear of blood) in him and he is forced to bid farewell to his profession as a doctor. The small town of Port Wenn provides him with a second chance at life and his profession, after he decides to continue his practice where he used to vacation as a child.In addition to visual and thematic elements, the idea to build a fictional American Port Wenn for Best Medicine likely stemmed from Doc Martin, which used Port Isaac in Cornwall, England, as a stand-in for its fictional central town.Meet the quirky residents of Port Wenn View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn addition to Dr. Martin Best, Port Wenn is populated by many quirky residents, who form the supporting ensemble of Best Medicine, namely the school teacher Louisa Gavin, played by Rectify fame Abigail Spencer; the town's sheriff, played by Josh Segarra; Dr. Best's administrative assistant & wannabe YouTube influencer Elaine Denton, played by Cree; and Dr. Best's aunt & local lobster woman Sarah, played by Annie Potts.These quirky recurring characters help bring the fictional town of Port Wenn to life. By featuring local spots, namely Port Wenn Convenience Store, local business Salty Breeze and Port Wenn Day School, which Dr. Martin regularly frequents, the show deepens its sense of realism, making Port Wenn feel like a lived-in, authentic place rather than a fictional setting.Since the town is treated as a secondary character, rather than a mere setting in Best Medicine, viewers are drawn into its natural charm and feel like it actually exists on the map. However, in reality, the setting for the medical drama is fictional, much like the original series that inspired this remake.Best Medicine releases weekly episodes on FOX.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow Soap Central.