Dr. Death
New doctor. New story.
An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
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
The terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a flourishing Dallas neurosurgeon whose patients suddenly begin becoming permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians set out to stop him.
E1Diplos
Jul 15, 2021
Two doctors investigate the maiming and death of patients at the hands of a Dallas neurosurgeon.
E2Ain't No Bum
Jul 15, 2021
Henderson and Kirby try to strip Duntsch of his medical license; Duntsch joins the football team.
E3Dock Ellis
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch meets his mentor; Henderson and Kirby explore the medical system.
E4An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink
Jul 15, 2021
Henderson and Kirby crash a function in Duntsch's honor; Duntsch sets up his practice in Texas.
E5The $?!& in the Bed
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch begins operating in Dallas; Henderson and Kirby gain an ally in stopping Duntsch.
E6Occam's Razor
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch attempts to fix a disastrous surgery; Shughart builds her case against Duntsch.
E7Feet of Clay
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch tries to mount a defense; Henderson, Kirby and Shughart seek answers to lingering questions.
E8Hardwood Floors
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch's victims confront him as Henderson, Kirby and Shughart set out to put him behind bars.
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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.
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An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
