Dr. Death

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Dr. Death
TV-MA
Anthology
Crime
Drama
Release Date
2021 - 2022
Showrunner
Ashley Michel Hoban, Patrick Macmanus
Directors
Jennifer Morrison, So Yong Kim, Maggie Kiley, Laura Belsey
Writers
Ashley Michel Hoban, Patrick Macmanus

Cast

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WHERE TO WATCH

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As patients entering the operating room of Dr. Christopher Duntsch for routine spinal surgeries start leaving permanently maimed or end up dead, two fellow surgeons and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him.

Seasons
2

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Joshua Jackson as Christopher Duntsch in Dr. Death Season 1
The True Story Behind ‘Dr. Death’ Season 1

Who was Christopher Duntsch, the doctor who permanently injured almost all of his patients?

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Mandy Moore Embraced This Cathartic Moment In ‘Dr. Death’ Season 2

Edgar Ramírez also talks about how the technical advisors made the surgery scenes easier to shoot.

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Edgar Ramírez as Paolo Macchiarini leans over a patient in Dr. Death Season 2.
'Dr. Death' Season 2 Review: This True Crime Series Cuts Right to the Bone

The next chapter in this anthology series surpasses its first.

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The True Story Behind ‘Dr. Death’ Season 2

How did a medical revolution devolve into a series of crimes?

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Edgar Ramirez and Mandy Moore in Dr. Death Season 2
'Dr. Death' Season 2 Cast and Character Guide: Check Out Who's Playing the Disgraced Doctor

Season 2 of ‘Dr. Death’ follows the story of the real-life convicted surgeon Paolo Macchiarani.

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'Dr. Death' Season 2: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything We Know So Far

The series returns with the story of "Miracle Man" Paolo Macchiarini.

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New 'Dr. Death' Season 2 Trailer Exposes The Horror of Paolo Macchiarini's Medical Scandal

Once again, the anthology series is based on the Wondery podcast.

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Edgar Ramírez Is a Conniving Conman in the First 'Dr. Death' Season 2 Trailer

The second season of Peacock's anthology series also stars Mandy Moore.

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'Dr. Death' Season 2 Casts Mandy Moore Opposite Edgar Ramirez
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Moore will play the investigative journalist, Benita Alexander, who approaches this season's titular doctor for a story.

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'Dr. Death' Season 2: Jennifer Morrison Returning as Director

Morrison will direct the season alongside Laura Belsey.

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'Dr. Death' Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock

Season 2 will focus on Dr. Paolo Macchiarini.

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Feel slightly less bad about enjoying the true crime genre by checking out some solid adaptations.

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'Dr. Death': Hubert Point du Jour on Navigating the Peacock Drama's Power Struggles

"I had to get in touch with that part of myself that is really, really disturbed when I hear of horrible things happening to people."

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'Dr. Death': AnnaSophia Robb on Learning to Speak Doctor and Play Basketball for the Peacock Docu-Drama
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Based on the Wondery podcast, the limited series is streaming now.

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Christian Slater on What He Did and Didn't Do to Prepare for 'Dr. Death'

The actor also reveals what it was like to improvise with Alec Baldwin in the Peacock drama.

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'Dr. Death' Showrunner on Whether or Not We Can Ever Understand a Monster

Patrick Macmanus also explains why the show's supporting characters were such a gift.

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Joshua Jackson on Playing 'Dr. Death': "He Thinks He's the Hero of This Story"
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The star of the new Peacock drama revealed how he got inside the head of the notorious Dr. Christopher Duntsch.

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'Dr. Death' Review: Joshua Jackson Is Terrific in Terrifying Peacock Series That's as Sharp as a Scalpel

You'll never want to have surgery again after watching this show, which seems poised to be Peacock's first hit drama.

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Peacock's 'Dr. Death' Series Officially Confirms Release Date With a New Trailer

The true-crime series stars Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater.

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'Dr. Death' Trailer Finds Joshua Jackson Playing a Sociopathic Surgeon on Peacock

Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Kelsey Grammer, Grace Gummer and AnnaSophia Robb co-star in the true-crime series.

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