The BEST episodes of Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon season 5

Every episode of Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon season 5!

Daimon Michiko (Yonekura Ryoko) is a 37-year-old surgeon and is part of a questionable ‘doctor placement service’ that has her wander from hospital to another. She holds a scrupulous compliance when it comes to her working hours, never does any unnecessary chores that don’t require a medical license, and couldn’t care less about the power struggles within the hospitals. Nobody knows how she acquired such a top-level skill that allows her to claim exorbitant sums as reward, but her private life is an even greater mystery to everyone around her. There are rumors that she once had to leave the medical world due to money problems and a medical error, but nobody knows anything for sure…

Last Updated: 5/10/2024Network: TV AsahiStatus: Continuing
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Resurrection!!!! Haken no Hinkaku Woman Who Doesn't Fail World Crossing Operation 20 Million
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7.85
13 votes

#1 - Resurrection!!!! Haken no Hinkaku Woman Who Doesn't Fail World Crossing Operation 20 Million

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2017

A year since the fall of the corrupt Director Hiruma, Totei University Hospital has a new director, its first-ever female, who has started to clean up the system with her "patients first" policy. The hospital's power players conspire to revive the shady hierarchy to regain their perks and absolute authority. Once again, Michiko cuts into the hospital now facing a major turning point.

Directors: Makoto Hayashi
Writer: Naoki Tamura
Farewell to Michiko Daimon!!!! The last operation of the shock is... 3.5 billion!? Because it will never fail
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7.60
10 votes

#2 - Farewell to Michiko Daimon!!!! The last operation of the shock is... 3.5 billion!? Because it will never fail

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2017

Michiko,the freelance surgeon who never fails to save a life put in her hands,collapses. Meanwhile,the chairman of the elite Japan Doctors Club is diagnosed with esophagus cancer. His condition is serious,and Michiko is the only one who can successfully operate on him. Will she be able to save his life?! And will her own life be saved?! Michiko Daimon's final operation is about to start.

Directors: TBA
Writer: TBA
The final chapter-The woman of Haken who does not fail collapses...!?
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7.50
8 votes

#3 - The final chapter-The woman of Haken who does not fail collapses...!?

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2017

A young ballet student practicing for an audition is diagnosed with navicular fracture,which could cause physical disability if neglected. Since treatment requires a long period of time, she will have to forgo the audition.

Directors: Toshio Terada
The secret of a super VIP patient raising a surgeon!?
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7.33
9 votes

#4 - The secret of a super VIP patient raising a surgeon!?

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2017

The daughter of the Chairman of Japan Doctors Club is diagnosed with liver cancer. Her fiancée is Dr. Morimoto, a surgeon at Totei University Hospital. She insists on having him as the surgeon. But he isn't confident and appoints Michiko as his assistant.

Directors: Takafumi Kosaka
Japan-US Female Doctor Showdown!! Screaming Love in the Center of the Operation Room
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7.22
9 votes

#5 - Japan-US Female Doctor Showdown!! Screaming Love in the Center of the Operation Room

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2017

Nanasha,Dr. Hara's American ex-girlfriend,quits her job as a surgeon and comes to Japan. She begs him to be with her for just three months. Soon,he finds out that she has only three months to live because of a brain tumor with very little chance of complete removal. Michiko offers to operate on her, but she refuses,declaring the operation impossible. Then Nanasha disappears from Tokyo...

Directors: Takafumi Kosaka
A life-threatening whistleblower!? The secret of the strongest mastermind...
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7.13
8 votes

#6 - A life-threatening whistleblower!? The secret of the strongest mastermind...

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2017

A former secretary to a minister,who accused a hospital of illegal dealings,is diagnosed with an advanced cancer. A rookie surgeon Nishiyama wants to challenge the operation,but Michiko is appointed. But when it is found out the accused is a friend of the Chairman of Japan Doctors Club,Michiko is fired. Dr. Nishiyama reveals his hidden thoughts to Michiko and takes an incredible action.

Directors: Makoto Hayashi
Writer: Naoki Tamura
Emergency W operation of a mandarin duck couple!? Because I can also anesthetize
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7.00
10 votes

#7 - Emergency W operation of a mandarin duck couple!? Because I can also anesthetize

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2017

The deputy chief surgeon blamed his fault on a freelance anesthesiologist Hiromi and she was banned from Totei University Hospital for no reason. Meanwhile, Michiko and Hiromi's favorite Chinese restaurant's owner is diagnosed with multiple pancreatic tumors. Michiko needs Hiromi's skill to save his life and tries to lift her ban, but she rejects outright and says, "I won't do surgery."

Directors: Takafumi Kosaka
VS Kireru Professor!? Because the second opinion will not fail
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6.80
10 votes

#8 - VS Kireru Professor!? Because the second opinion will not fail

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2017

The director of Totei University Kindergarten collapses with lung adenocarcinoma. Michiko and the deputy chief surgeon fight over the surgery. The deputy wins, and Michiko is assigned to be his first assistant. But the narcissistic deputy is infuriated by the thought of working in the OR with a "part-timer like her." Then Director Hiruma whispers his plot in the deputy's ear

Directors: Makoto Hayashi
Writer: Naoki Tamura
Diagnosis 1 second Artificial intelligence VS Wild intuition that does not fail!?
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6.63
8 votes

#9 - Diagnosis 1 second Artificial intelligence VS Wild intuition that does not fail!?

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2017

During a match against the world's strongest Shogi robot,a young Shogi prodigy suffers from disturbed consciousness. Totei University Hospital is requested to remove his brain tumor with Hippocrates,a cutting-edge medical AI. Determined not to fail such a case,Director Hiruma appoints Michiko as the lead surgeon. Michiko,who explicitly declines at first,sees a certain vision in her mind.

Directors: Makoto Hayashi
Writer: Naoki Tamura
VS Clear Hospital Voyeur!? Overprotective Patient Secrets
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6.56
9 votes

#10 - VS Clear Hospital Voyeur!? Overprotective Patient Secrets

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2017

Michiko Daimon, a doctor, meets a woman holding her stomach and losing consciousness. The lady is the mother of Ito, a colleague, and has an extremely rare type of advanced gallbladder cancer. Although Ito was nominated as surgeon, his mother refuses surgery, and Ito doesn't try to change her mind. Michiko strongly wishes to save her life and somehow try to get her consent of surgery.

Directors: Toshio Terada