Jared Padalecki reunites with Walker creator for new CBS medical drama
- November 14, 2025
AceShowbiz - Jared Padalecki, star of the CW's Walker, is reuniting with the series' creator and showrunner Anna Fricke for a new project at CBS. The untitled medical drama has secured a development and writers' room order from CBS, with Fricke having an overall deal and Padalecki having a first-look agreement.
The project was initially put into development at CBS earlier this year in January, and while the upcoming show is still shrouded in mystery, the network did reveal a few key pieces of information. Padalecki will play a doctor and the story is set in Texas, his home state and where Walker took place. His character will also be mentoring a younger doctor with a dark past that she is trying to escape.
The pair will also be running a mobile clinic in the desert, a setting that may seem similar to Walker, but Fricke and Padalecki's new project will feature an entirely different storyline. In Walker, Padalecki played the titular ranger, a widow trying to reconnect with his children after spending a year away from them working undercover. The series also saw him investigate his wife Emily's suspicious death.
As more information becomes available, it will be interesting to see how Padalecki and Fricke's new medical drama will unfold. With their previous collaboration on Walker being a success, fans are eagerly awaiting their next project. The new show is still in the early stages of development, but with the talent of Padalecki and Fricke behind it, it's sure to be an exciting and compelling watch.