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Dr. Death(TV show/series, 2021-)

TV-MA
| Genres: Drama, Crime

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 16 episodes

Dr. DeathRating: 3.7/5 (with 68 votes)
Dr. Death is an American true crime drama anthology television series created by Patrick Macmanus, based on the podcast of the same name. It premiered on Peacock on July 15, 2021. In July 2022, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on December 21, 2023. ()
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About Dr. Death

An anthology series following a new medical true crime story each season. Based on the podcast of the same name.

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Dr. Death | Official Trailer #2 | Peacock Original(Trailer, 1:32)

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Dr. Death Seasons and Episodes

12/20/2023Season 2 - 8 episodes
Season 2 follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about Paolo into question.
#1 | 12/21/2023Like Magic
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
In 2012, Dr. Macchiarini performs a breakthrough thoracic surgery, but some colleagues in Sweden question his science. In the present, Macchiarini operates on Hannah and becomes romantically involved with Benita, a news producer covering the surgery.
#2 | 12/21/2023Worth the Risk
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)
In 2012, Macchiarini’s research gets published after his patient in Sweden is asymptomatic two months post-surgery. In the present, Hannah suffers complications. Paolo and Benita grow closer. Paolo seeks new patients to expand his practice.
#3 | 12/21/2023The Horizon
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
In 2012 Stockholm, another Dr. Macchiarini surgery ends tragically. In the present, Benita meets Paolo’s parents and decides to investigate his background before moving with him to Barcelona.
#4 | 12/21/2023Tarantela Telaraña
In the past, doctors in Sweden and Belgium suspect that Dr. Macchiarini is not running animal trials and is instead experimenting on people. Benita realizes Paolo’s promises are lies and uncovers dark secrets from his past.
#5 | 12/21/2023191
Yesim, a young Turkish woman, travels to Sweden for a consultation and ends up on Dr. Macchiarini’s operating table. Dr. Gamelli fights to keep Yesim alive and forcefully raises concerns about Macchiarini’s procedure.
#6 | 12/21/2023The Fog
In Russia, Macchiarini is set to perform elective surgery on the wife of an oligarch, but Dr. Lasbrey convinces her to postpone it. Benita realizes Paolo’s lies go deeper than she thought. Ana returns to Sweden and confirms her suspicions.
#7 | 12/21/2023Compassionate Uses
Doctors Gamelli, Svensson and Lasbrey blow the whistle on Macchiarini but face the consequences. In Russia, Paolo convinces Yulia to go through with the surgery. Benita struggles to tell her story.
#8 | 12/21/2023Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers
The doctors in Sweden defend their findings to the Karolinska board, and their report leaks to the press. Benita’s colleague publishes the story of Paolo’s deception and misconduct. Swedish authorities make a decision about Macchiarini’s case.
07/14/2021Season 1 - 8 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on: "Dr. Death" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 20 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Slovenian (SL), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 07/15/2021
Latest episode released on: 12/21/2023
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Dr. Morte"
"ד"ר מוות"
"Доктор Смерть"
"Dr. Death: Miracle Man"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:34796, Added: 09/22/2019, Last updated: 04/22/2024