The BEST episodes of The Surgeon's Cut

Every episode of The Surgeon's Cut ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Surgeon's Cut!

They’re philosophers, storytellers and pioneers in their fields. Four surgeons reflect on their lives and professions in this inspiring docuseries.

Last Updated: 4/1/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.40

15 votes

#1 - Living Donor

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/2020

Shaped by horror films, feminism and an intellectually rigorous family, Dr. Nancy Ascher makes history as the first woman to perform a liver transplant.

8.29

17 votes

#2 - Heart & Soul

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2020

After falling in love with the heart, Dr. Devi Shetty takes the next step to become a cardiac surgeon. Then a visit with Mother Teresa changes his life.

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8.28

25 votes

#3 - Saving Life Before Birth

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/9/2020

An innovative, compassionate fetal medicine specialist, Dr. Kypros Nicolaides guides his patients through emotionally fraught pregnancy complications.

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7.88

24 votes

#4 - Sacred Brain

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/9/2020

Opening the skull is sacred. Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa narrates his journey, steeped in metaphor, from migrant farmworker to premier neurosurgeon.

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