Dr. Death

Name: Dr. Death
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2021-07-15
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Edgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Ashley Madekwe, Gustaf Hammarsten, Luke Kirby

ENDED2 Seasons16 Episodes★ 7.3

Dr. Death is a drama and crime series on Peacock that ran from 2021 to 2023, ending after 2 seasons and 16 episodes.

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NetworkPeacock

First AiredJul 15, 2021

Last AiredDec 21, 2023

GenreDrama, Crime

Created ByPatrick Macmanus, Ashley Michel Hoban

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionUCP, Escape Artists, Littleton Road Productions

An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.

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Cast

Edgar Ramírez

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Mandy Moore

Benita Alexander

Ashley Madekwe

Dr. Ana Lasbrey

Gustaf Hammarsten

Dr. Svensson

Luke Kirby

Dr. Nathan Gamelli

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 16 episodes

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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.

E1Like Magic

Dec 21, 202347m★ 7.0

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.

E2Worth the Risk

Dec 21, 202346m★ 6.6

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.

E3The Horizon

Dec 21, 202347m★ 6.5

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.

E4Tarantela Telaraña

Dec 21, 202347m★ 6.4

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.

E5191

Dec 21, 202349m★ 7.6

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.

E6The Fog

Dec 21, 202348m★ 6.0

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.

E7Compassionate Uses

Dec 21, 202343m★ 6.4

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.

E8Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers

Dec 21, 202357m★ 6.5

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.

About Dr. Death

Dr. Death is a drama, crime series on Peacock. The show first aired on Jul 15, 2021 and currently has 2 seasons and 16 episodes. Dr. Death has ended. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 231 votes. The cast includes Edgar Ramírez, Mandy Moore, Ashley Madekwe, Gustaf Hammarsten, Luke Kirby. Created by Patrick Macmanus and Ashley Michel Hoban.