'Doc' Star Jon Ecker on That 'Succession' Cameo in the Season 2 Mid-Season Finale: "He Could Come Back"

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 9 of Doc.Episode 8 of Doc‘s second season gave audiences a deeper look into Jake Heller’s (Jon Ecker) personal life with the revelation that his father had suddenly passed away. In the midseason finale, Episode 9, we see Jake attend his father’s funeral with support from his family, friends and coworkers, including Amy (Molly Parker), whom he specifically asked to be there, while a flashback sequence reveals the origins of their relationship. Collider spoke with star Jon Ecker about what it was like to learn and play out these storylines, how Jake and Amy’s backstory informs his performance moving forward, and what it was like working with his real-life wife, Laura James, earlier this season.