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| Based on | Dr. Deathby Wondery |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 44–63 minutes |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | July 15, 2021 –December 21, 2023 |
Dr. Death is an American true crime drama anthology television series created by Patrick Macmanus, based on the podcast of the same name. It premiered on Peacock on July 15, 2021.[1] In July 2022, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on December 21, 2023.[2][3]
Premise
[edit]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 Swiss surgeon and medical researcher Paolo Macchiarini, who was convicted after experimenting on his patients.
Cast
[edit]Season 1
[edit]Main
[edit]- Joshua Jackson as Christopher Duntsch
- Grace Gummer as Kim Morgan
- Christian Slater as Randall Kirby
- Alec Baldwin as Robert Henderson
- AnnaSophia Robb as Michelle Shughart
Recurring
[edit]- Fred Lehne as Don Duntsch
- Hubert Point-Du Jour as Josh Baker
- Maryann Plunkett as Madeline Beyer
- Grainger Hines as Earl Burke
- Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Geoffrey Skadden
- Dominic Burgess as Jerry Summers
- Molly Griggs as Wendy Young
- Laila Robins as Amy Piel
- Dashiell Eaves as Stan Novak
- Jennifer Kim as Stephanie Wu
- Kelly Kirklyn as Dorothy Burke
- Marceline Hugot as Rose Keller
Guest stars
[edit]- Carrie Preston as Robbie McClung
Season 2
[edit]Main
[edit]- Édgar Ramírez as Paolo Macchiarini[4]
- Mandy Moore as Benita Alexander[5]
- Ashley Madekwe as Dr. Ana Lasbrey
- Gustaf Hammarsten as Dr. Anders Svensson
- Luke Kirby as Dr. Nathan Gamelli
Recurring
[edit]- Alisha Erözer[6] as Yeşim Çetir
- Judy Reyes[7] as Kim Verdi
- Annika Boras[7] as Marja
- Rita Volk[7] as Yulia Tuulik
- Greg Hildreth as Luke
- Celestina Harris as Lizzi
- Jack Davenport[7] as Nils Headley
- Femi Olagoke as Andemariam Beyene
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 8 | July 15, 2021 | ||
| 2 | 8 | December 21, 2023 | ||
Season 1 (2021)
[edit]| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Diplos" | Maggie Kiley | Patrick Macmanus | July 15, 2021 |
| 2 | 2 | "Ain't No Bum" | Maggie Kiley | Ashley Michel Hoban | July 15, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "Dock Ellis" | Jennifer Morrison | Evan Wright | July 15, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink" | Jennifer Morrison | Ahmadu Garba | July 15, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "The $?!& in the Bed" | So Yong Kim | Matthew White | July 15, 2021 |
| 6 | 6 | "Occam's Razor" | So Yong Kim | Sara Pearson & Maxwell Michael Towson | July 15, 2021 |
| 7 | 7 | "Feet of Clay" | So Yong Kim | Ashley Michel Hoban & Ahmadu Garba | July 15, 2021 |
| 8 | 8 | "Hardwood Floors" | So Yong Kim | Patrick Macmanus | July 15, 2021 |
Season 2 (2023)
[edit]| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 9 | 1 | "Like Magic" | Jennifer Morrison | Ashley Michel Hoban | December 21, 2023 |
| 10 | 2 | "Worth the Risk" | Jennifer Morrison | Linda Gase | December 21, 2023 |
| 11 | 3 | "The Horizon" | Jennifer Morrison | Nilanjana Bose & Jakub Ciupinski | December 21, 2023 |
| 12 | 4 | "Tarantela Telaraña" | Jennifer Morrison | Gregory Locklear | December 21, 2023 |
| 13 | 5 | "191" | Laura Belsey | Bashir Gavriel | December 21, 2023 |
| 14 | 6 | "The Fog" | Laura Belsey | Sara Pearson | December 21, 2023 |
| 15 | 7 | "Compassionate Uses" | Laura Belsey | Matthew White | December 21, 2023 |
| 16 | 8 | "Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers" | Laura Belsey | Ashley Michel Hoban & Luca Rojas | December 21, 2023 |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On October 3, 2018, NBCUniversal announced that Patrick Macmanus would adapt the Dr. Death podcast into a series and produce with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch executive produce via Escape Artists, as well as Hernan Lopez and Marshall Lewy.[8] On September 17, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that the series would be distributed on its streaming service Peacock.[9] In January 2020, it was announced Stephen Frears would direct the first two episodes.[10] In September 2020, Frears was replaced by Maggie Kiley.[11] On July 14, 2022, Peacock renewed the series for a second season with Ashley Michel Hoban promoted from a producer to an executive producer and new showrunner. The second season will focus on Paolo Macchiarini.[2] On October 18, 2022, it was announced that Jennifer Morrison is set to direct episodes 1–4 and Laura Belsey is set to direct episodes 5–8 of the second season.[12]
Casting
[edit]On August 9, 2019, Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater were cast as Dr. Christopher Duntsch, Robert Henderson, and Randall Kirby, respectively.[13] In March 2020, Grace Gummer, Molly Griggs, AnnaSophia Robb and Chris Sullivan joined the cast of the series.[14][15] On October 12, 2020, Joshua Jackson and Dominic Burgess joined the cast of the series, replacing Dornan and Sullivan respectively.[16][17] Later in the same month, Hubert Point-Du Jour and Maryann Plunkett were cast in undisclosed capacities and character name roles.[18] On February 12, 2021, Carrie Preston joined the cast.[19] In November 2022, Édgar Ramírez was cast as Paolo Macchiarini and Mandy Moore was cast as Benita Alexander for the second season.[4][5] On January 23, 2023, Rita Volk, Judy Reyes, Jack Davenport, Annika Boras, and Sandra Andreis joined the cast in recurring capacities for the second season.[7]
Release
[edit]On May 17, 2021, alongside the release of an official trailer, it was announced that the series was scheduled to premiere in the summer of 2021.[20] The first season premiered on July 15, 2021, with an eight-episode release.[1] The second season premiered on December 21, 2023, with an eight-episode release.[3]
In Canada, the show debuted on Showcase on September 12, 2021.[21]
The series had its linear premiere on the USA Network on October 5, 2022.[22]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating for the series' first season with an average score of 7.5/10 based on 29 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Though it keeps viewers in the waiting room a little too long, Dr. Death remains a horrifying tale of medical malpractice centered around Joshua Jackson's sufficiently unsettling performance."[23] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 75 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]
Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series' first season an A− and wrote a review saying, "The what and the how are harrowing enough. Dr. Death succeeds by focusing on the people who fought for years to make sure Christopher Duntsch could do no more harm."[25]
The second season has an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Entangling Édgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore in a bad romance with skin-crawling results, Dr. Death's second season cuts with a mean scalpel."[26] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the second season a score of 67 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Huff, Lauren (June 15, 2021). "Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater team up to take down a dangerous surgeon in 'Dr. Death' trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 14, 2022). "'Dr. Death' Renewed For Season 2 By Peacock With Ashley Michel Hoban As Showrunner; New Subject Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Nemetz, Dave (October 20, 2023). "Dr. Death First Look: Mandy Moore Falls in Love With a Con Man in Season 2 — Get Premiere Date and watch Teaser". TVLine. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (November 8, 2022). "'Dr. Death': Edgar Ramirez To Lead Season 2 Of Peacock Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (November 22, 2022). "Mandy Moore To Star In Season 2 Of 'Dr. Death' Peacock Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Yesim Cetir in Dr. Death Season 2: Is Yesim Based on a Real-Life Person?". IMDb.
- ^ a b c d e Petski, Denise (January 23, 2023). "'Dr. Death': Peacock Anthology Series Adds Five To Recurring Cast For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (October 3, 2018). "'Dr. Death' TV Series Based On Podcast In Works At Universal Cable Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 17, 2019). "NBCUniversal's Streaming Strategy, Name, Programming Lineup Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 17, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Stephen Frears To Direct Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin & Christian Slater In Peacock Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Maggie Kiley To Direct First 2 Episodes As Peacock Limited Series Sets All-Female Directing Team". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 18, 2022). "'Dr. Death': Jennifer Morrison & Laura Belsey Set To Direct Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik; Andreeva, Nellie (August 9, 2019). "Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin & Christian Slater To Star In 'Dr. Death', UCP Limited Series Based On Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (March 2, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Grace Gummer & Molly Griggs Cast In Peacock's Limited Series Based On Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 11, 2020). "'Dr. Death': AnnaSophia Robb & Chris Sullivan Join Peacock's Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 12, 2020). "Joshua Jackson Replaces Jamie Dornan in Lead Role of Peacock True Crime Series 'Dr. Death'". Variety. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (October 12, 2020). "Dr. Death Recast: Joshua Jackson Replaces Jamie Dornan as Titular M.D. From Hell in Peacock Limited Series". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 27, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Hubert Point-Du Jour & Maryann Plunkett Join Peacock Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 12, 2021). "'Claws' & 'The Good Wife' Actress Carrie Preston Joins Peacock Crime Series 'Dr. Death'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (May 17, 2021). "Dr. Death Trailer: Joshua Jackson Is a Killer Surgeon in Peacock Miniseries". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Showcase Unveils the Ultimate Fall Lineup for Drama, Comic Book, True Crime, Horror, and Sci-Fi Fans".
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20221001024904/https://www.tvtv.us/ga/atlanta/luUSA-GA67017-X Archived listings, switch to Wednesday for October 5 listing
- ^ "Dr. Death: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Death: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (July 8, 2021). "Dr. Death review: Joshua Jackson is chilling as a sinister spine surgeon". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Death: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Death: Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dr. Death on Peacock
- Dr. Death at IMDb
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