Niki Cruz
Peacock’s Dr. Death has become one of the more exciting anthology series. Based on the Dr. Death – Wondery podcast, each season focuses on uncovering the truth of the systemic failures of the medical system and wraps it up in a binge-worthy true crime horror story you can’t stop watching.
Season 1 focuses on real-life neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), who wreaks havoc on multiple patients, floating around different medical facilities in Texas before anyone examines his track record.
For its second season, Dr. Death widens its scope and goes global and centers the story on Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramirez), an Italian thoracic surgeon considered a pioneer in the science community for his regenerative research, but as it turns out, the “miracle man,” plays a long con game. Dr. Macchiarini’s fraudulence goes beyond his cutting-edge research and affects everyone in his reach, which includes his romantic partner, journalist Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore).
Tied up in Dr. Macchiarini’s web of lies are American surgeon Dr. Nathan Gamelli (Luke Kirby), Swedish researcher Dr. Svensson (Gustaf Hammarsten), and Dr. Ana Lasbrey (Ashley Madekwe). While Dr. Gamelli is skeptical about Dr. Macchiarini’s trachea transplants, Dr. Lasbrey is captivated by the charm and promise of being involved in the doctor’s miracle procedures at the institute in Sweden. Meanwhile, Dr. Svensson is back at the lab running experiments that quickly raise red flags for him.
Awards Radar sat down with Luke Kirby, Ashley Madekwe, and Gustaf Hammarsten to discuss the themes of Dr. Death and working with Edgar Ramirez.
You can catch season 2 of Dr. Death streaming on Peacock starting December 21.
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