The WORST episodes of Hospital Playlist

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

Every day is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist.

Last Updated: 11/15/2024Network: tvNStatus: Ended
Episode 1
star
8.27
81 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2020

Five friends whose friendship goes back to their days in med school are brought back together when a phone call interrupts each of their busy lives.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 2
star
8.55
71 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2020

For the first time in 20 years, everyone's finally working under the same roof. A patient with a familiar name finds Chae Song-hwa.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 3
star
8.60
42 votes

#3 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2021

An urgent case involving a liver transplant between a father and son is brought to Ik-jun's attention. Jun-wan has big news for one of his patients.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 3
star
8.65
60 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2020

The hospital's med students are inspired by the doctors, who each look after their patients in their own ways. Lee Ik-jun gets a welcome visitor.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 7
star
8.67
42 votes

#5 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2021

Ik-jun's team deals with a patient's anxious brother — and his overbearing attitude. Chu Min-ha leaves a bad impression on a visitor in the cafeteria.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 7
star
8.71
51 votes

#6 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2020

An unforeseen problem just before a surgery forces Jeong-won to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Jun-wan is put on edge in the operating room.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 5
star
8.78
55 votes

#7 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2020

Jang Gyeo-ul can't get one kind word out of Ahn Jeong-won, who seems especially cold to her. A difficult professor joins the cardiothoracic department.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 6
star
8.83
36 votes

#8 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2021

From student to intern for Yun-bok and Hong-do, and resident to fellow for Gyeo-ul, every step forward comes with plenty of hiccups — and new learnings.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 4
star
8.84
44 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2021

Worries about Ik-sun plague Jun-wan's ever-busy days. While watching over a patient post-surgery, Heo Seon-bin experiences a critical lesson.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 8
star
8.85
40 votes

#10 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2021

Rosa fears the worst when her memory continues to decline. Song-hwa grapples with the unforeseen diagnosis of a loved one.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 2
star
8.85
41 votes

#11 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2021

Traveling to and from Seoul, Song-hwa takes on a VIP client in need of surgery. A woman with pregnancy complications fights to keep her baby alive.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 9
star
8.86
50 votes

#12 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/2020

An urgent call sends Song-hwa rushing to the hospital to tend to a young patient. Ik-jun receives a plea from a desperate father.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 6
star
8.87
53 votes

#13 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2020

Kim Jun-wan waits for a response from Lee Ik-sun, who says she needs more time. Jeong-won breaks painful news to the family of his longtime patient.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 4
star
8.87
55 votes

#14 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/2020

Yang Seok-hyeong's aloofness frustrates someone on his team. Jang Yun-bok and Jang Hong-do witness a surprising side of Song-hwa outside the hospital.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 1
star
8.88
50 votes

#15 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2021

As life at the hospital goes on, the five friends' growing pains continue. Gyeo-ul is disquieted by frequent visits from a patient's mother.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 8
star
8.89
53 votes

#16 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/2020

Distracted by a problem in his personal life, Do Jae-hak struggles to get through the day. Meanwhile, Chu Min-ha finds herself drowning in work.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 5
star
8.93
41 votes

#17 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2021

Gyeo-ul receives a disturbing noise complaint about one of Ik-jun's patients. Seok-hyeong opens up to Song-hwa, who gives him a piece of advice.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 11
star
8.96
48 votes

#18 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/2020

Ik-jun handles a sensitive request from the troubled wife of a patient. A sudden piece of news threatens Seok-hyeong's peace.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 10
star
8.98
47 votes

#19 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2020

Put in a stressful situation, Jae-hak looks to Jun-wan for advice on the right thing to do. Ik-jun accidentally uncovers an extraordinary secret.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 9
star
9.00
38 votes

#20 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2021

A hospital ping-pong tournament brings out each department's competitive streak. Ik-sun and Jun-wan make plans to meet for a proper chat.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 10
star
9.18
38 votes

#21 - Episode 10

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2021

The five friends leave for vacation together, but not all of them make it to the destination. Jae-hak and his wife navigate one surprise after another.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 11
star
9.25
44 votes

#22 - Episode 11

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/2021

One of the hospital's doctors is rushed into the emergency room. A patient with an unanticipated condition poses a challenge for Song-hwa and her team.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
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Episode 12
star
9.39
41 votes

#23 - Episode 12

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/2021

A series of tough choices and sudden crises keeps life at the hospital as busy as ever. Through it all, the five friends continue to follow their hearts.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
Watch Now:Amazon
Episode 12
star
9.53
57 votes

#24 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/28/2020

As doctors and as humans, the five friends each face a maze of life's questions and decisions as they figure out their next steps.

Directors: Shin Won-ho
Watch Now:Amazon