Dr. Death
New doctor. New story.
An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
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.
1Like Magic
47 minDec 21, 2023★ 7.1
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.
2Worth the Risk
46 minDec 21, 2023★ 6.8
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.
3The Horizon
47 minDec 21, 2023★ 6.8
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.
4Tarantela Telaraña
47 minDec 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.
5191
49 minDec 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.
6The Fog
48 minDec 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.
7Compassionate Uses
43 minDec 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.
8Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers
57 minDec 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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