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Dr. Death

TV·2021·Peacock·Drama, Thriller, Medical·49m·6.1·Created by Patrick Macmanus, Ashley Michel Hoban

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Dr. Death is an American true crime drama anthology television series created by Patrick Macmanus, based on the podcast of the same name. Season 1 dramatizes the story of Christopher Duntsch, an American neurosurgeon convicted after permanently mutilating his patients, killing two of them. Season 2 dramatizes the story of convicted Swiss-Italian surgeon and medical researcher Paolo Macchiarini.

Cast

Edgar RamírezEdgar RamírezDr. Paolo MacchiariniMandy MooreMandy MooreBenita AlexanderAshley MadekweAshley MadekweDr. Ana LasbreyGustaf HammarstenGustaf HammarstenDr. SvenssonLuke KirbyLuke KirbyDr. Nathan Gamelli

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