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

2 Seasons
16 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama Crime
Cast & Characters
episode image 191
8.8/10 (308 votes)

#1 191

S2:E5

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.

episode image Hardwood Floors
8.2/10 (497 votes)

#2 Hardwood Floors

S1:E8

Duntsch's victims confront him as Henderson, Kirby and Shughart set out to put him behind bars.

episode image The $?!& in the Bed
7.8/10 (486 votes)

#3 The $?!& in the Bed

S1:E5

Duntsch begins operating in Dallas; Henderson and Kirby gain an ally in stopping Duntsch.

episode image Occam's Razor
7.8/10 (464 votes)

#4 Occam's Razor

S1:E6

Duntsch attempts to fix a disastrous surgery; Shughart builds her case against Duntsch.

episode image Diplos
7.7/10 (708 votes)

#5 Diplos

S1:E1

Two doctors investigate the maiming and death of patients at the hands of a Dallas neurosurgeon.

episode image Feet of Clay
7.7/10 (451 votes)

#6 Feet of Clay

S1:E7

Duntsch tries to mount a defense; Henderson, Kirby and Shughart seek answers to lingering questions.

episode image The Fog
7.7/10 (156 votes)

#7 The Fog

S2:E6

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.

episode image Compassionate Uses
7.7/10 (150 votes)

#8 Compassionate Uses

S2:E7

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.

episode image An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink
7.6/10 (531 votes)

#9 An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink

S1:E4

Henderson and Kirby crash a function in Duntsch's honor; Duntsch sets up his practice in Texas.

episode image Tarantela Telaraña
7.6/10 (165 votes)

#10 Tarantela Telaraña

S2:E4

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.

episode image Dock Ellis
7.5/10 (541 votes)

#11 Dock Ellis

S1:E3

Duntsch meets his mentor; Henderson and Kirby explore the medical system.

episode image Ain't No Bum
7.4/10 (571 votes)

#12 Ain't No Bum

S1:E2

Henderson and Kirby try to strip Duntsch of his medical license; Duntsch joins the football team.

episode image Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers
7.4/10 (171 votes)

#13 Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers

S2:E8

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.

episode image The Horizon
7.3/10 (171 votes)

#14 The Horizon

S2:E3

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.

episode image Worth the Risk
7.2/10 (186 votes)

#15 Worth the Risk

S2:E2

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.

episode image Like Magic
7.1/10 (248 votes)

#16 Like Magic

S2:E1

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Actor: Edgar Ramírez
character image Benita Alexander

Benita Alexander

Actor: Mandy Moore
character image Dr. Ana Lasbrey

Dr. Ana Lasbrey

Actor: Ashley Madekwe
character image Dr. Svensson

Dr. Svensson

Actor: Gustaf Hammarsten
character image Dr. Nathan Gamelli

Dr. Nathan Gamelli

Actor: Luke Kirby
character image ALIK LOFGREN

ALIK LOFGREN

Actor: Anders Holst

The highest rated episode of Dr. Death is "191" (S2E5) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 308 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Like Magic" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 248 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hardwood Floors" (S1E8) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 497 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Ain't No Bum" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 571 votes.

The highest rated episode is "191" (S2E5) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 308 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Like Magic" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 248 votes.

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Nick Chuba Sound Original Music Composer

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