Entertainment TV Scripted TV Shows Joshua Jackson Says Working with Angela Bassett Was on Bucket List for 'Years' Before 9-1-1, Doctor Odyssey Crossover (Exclusive) "She's marvelous in every way that a person and master can be marvelous," Jackson tells PEOPLE exclusively By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 20, 2025 09:30AM EDT Comments (L-R) Joshua Jackson and Angela Bassett on 'Doctor Odyssey'. Photo: Disney/Tina Thorpe For Joshua Jackson, getting the opportunity to work alongside Angela Bassett was a dream come true! Jackson, 46, and Bassett, 66, are currently starring on Doctor Odyssey and 9-1-1, respectively. And on Thursday, March 20, the two Ryan Murphy-created shows will be having a big television crossover event on the medical series. That means Jackson was able to cross off working with the honorary Oscar winner from his career bucket list. "To have somebody [on the show] of the caliber of Angela Bassett — and she's been on my personal actor bucket list for many, many years. That's exciting," he tells PEOPLE exclusively. 9-1-1 Will Head to Sea in Epic Doctor Odyssey Crossover Episode — See the Details! (L-R) Joshua Jackson; Angela Bassett. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Kevin Mazur/Getty "She's marvelous in every way that a person and master can be marvelous. She is great, epitomized and she is just classy and smart and funny and brassy and professional and just wonderful," he continues. "So, it is great having a presence like that on set. It's a ton of fun working with somebody like that. I had a lovely time. She's just a joy to be around." In the episode titled "Casino Week," it's Casino Week on The Odyssey — and Bassett's 9-1-1 character Athena Grant comes aboard. While on the cruise ship, Athena "spots two suspicious passengers eyeing the vault" and subsequently "teams up with Max (Jackson) to counter their plans in a high-stakes gamble," per an episode synopsis. Teasing more about working on the upcoming episode, the Dawson's Creek alum says that "it was nice to get back more into sort of the sparkly, fast-paced dialogue version of The Odyssey." Angela Bassett Opens Up About 'Fight' for Her Oscar-Winning Career — and the Lessons She's Teaching Her Twins (Exclusive) Joshua Jackson on 'Doctor Odyssey'. Disney/Tina Thorpe "It's a lot of tuxedo time in this episode, but I really enjoyed getting back in and having an opportunity to bat the ball around with Angela," he continues, adding, "We allow Angela Bassett to lean into another side of her that you don't get to see on 9-1-1." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 9-1-1 airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET followed by Doctor Odyssey at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Close Leave a Comment