The BEST episodes of Dr. Death

Every episode of Dr. Death ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dr. Death!

An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
Hardwood Floors
star
7.94
600 votes

#1 - Hardwood Floors

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2021

Duntsch's victims confront him as Henderson, Kirby and Shughart set out to put him behind bars.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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191
star
7.90
180 votes

#2 - 191

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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The $?!& in the Bed
star
7.69
598 votes

#3 - The $?!& in the Bed

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2021

Duntsch begins operating in Dallas; Henderson and Kirby gain an ally in stopping Duntsch.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers
star
7.64
170 votes

#4 - Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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Feet of Clay
star
7.64
580 votes

#5 - Feet of Clay

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2021

Duntsch tries to mount a defense; Henderson, Kirby and Shughart seek answers to lingering questions.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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Compassionate Uses
star
7.62
168 votes

#6 - Compassionate Uses

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

Directors: Laura Belsey
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The Fog
star
7.60
171 votes

#7 - The Fog

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

Directors: Laura Belsey
Writer: Sara Pearson
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Occam's Razor
star
7.58
586 votes

#8 - Occam's Razor

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2021

Duntsch attempts to fix a disastrous surgery; Shughart builds her case against Duntsch.

Directors: So Yong Kim
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Tarantela Telaraña
star
7.54
168 votes

#9 - Tarantela Telaraña

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

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Dock Ellis
star
7.54
638 votes

#10 - Dock Ellis

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2021

Duntsch meets his mentor; Henderson and Kirby explore the medical system.

Writer: Evan Wright
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An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink
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7.53
602 votes

#11 - An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2021

Henderson and Kirby crash a function in Duntsch’s honor; Duntsch sets up his practice in Texas.

Writer: Ahmadu Garba
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Ain't No Bum
star
7.50
689 votes

#12 - Ain't No Bum

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2021

Henderson and Kirby try to strip Duntsch of his medical license; Duntsch joins the football team.

Directors: Maggie Kiley
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Diplos
star
7.46
802 votes

#13 - Diplos

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2021

Two doctors investigate the maiming and death of patients at the hands of a Dallas neurosurgeon.

Directors: Maggie Kiley
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Worth the Risk
star
7.35
186 votes

#14 - Worth the Risk

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

Writer: Linda Gase
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Like Magic
star
7.28
203 votes

#15 - Like Magic

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

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The Horizon
star
7.25
175 votes

#16 - The Horizon

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2023

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.

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