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  • Peacock
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • Peacock
  • Jul 15, 2021

Summary Based on the podcast of the same name, the limited series tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a Dallas surgeon who left more than 30 patients dead or permanently injured until two doctors (Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater) and an Assistant District Attorney (AnnaSophia Robb) work to stop him.

Created By: Ashley Michel Hoban, Patrick Macmanus

  • Peacock
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • Peacock
  • Jul 15, 2021
Dr. Death
Season 1
Season Premiere: Jul 15, 2021
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
72
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.8
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Summary Based on the podcast of the same name, the limited series tells the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a Dallas surgeon who left more than 30 patients dead or permanently injured until two doctors (Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater) and an Assistant District Attorney (AnnaSophia Robb) work to stop him.

Created By: Ashley Michel Hoban, Patrick Macmanus

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jul 15, 2021 • 44 m
Diplos
Two doctors investigate the maiming and death of patients at the hands of a Dallas neurosurgeon.
Episode 2 • Jul 15, 2021 • 47 m
Ain't No Bum
Henderson and Kirby try to strip Duntsch of his medical license; Duntsch joins the football team.
Episode 3 • Jul 15, 2021 • 48 m
Dock Ellis
Duntsch meets his mentor; Henderson and Kirby explore the medical system.
Episode 4 • Jul 15, 2021 • 49 m
An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink
Henderson and Kirby crash a function in Duntsch's honor; Duntsch sets up his practice in Texas.
Episode 5 • Jul 15, 2021 • 47 m
The $?!& in the Bed
Duntsch begins operating in Dallas; Henderson and Kirby gain an ally in stopping Duntsch.
Episode 6 • Jul 15, 2021 • 50 m
Occam's Razor
Duntsch attempts to fix a disastrous surgery; Shughart builds her case against Duntsch.
Episode 7 • Jul 15, 2021 • 54 m
Feet of Clay
Duntsch tries to mount a defense; Henderson, Kirby and Shughart seek answers to lingering questions.
Episode 8 • Jul 15, 2021 • 1 h 4 m
Hardwood Floors
Duntsch's victims confront him as Henderson, Kirby and Shughart set out to put him behind bars.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
72
58% Positive
7 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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58% Positive
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42% Mixed
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0% Negative
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91
Jul 13, 2021
Jackson's vacant-eyed stare will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, as it reveals the hollowness within Duntsch's core. .... Dr. Death hails from creator Patrick Macmanus (Marco Polo), and I can offer high praise to both him and the show's directors Maggie Kiley, Jennifer Morrison, and especially So Yong Kim, all of whom milk the suspense here for all it's worth.
By Jeff Sneider FULL REVIEW
83
Jul 15, 2021
Dr. Death comes alive as Duntsch moves from the periphery. Naturally, the show’s success relies heavily on Jackson, whose eternal boyishness has never been wielded to greater effect. Jackson turns in a deft and nuanced performance in a role that spans two decades and requires him to play the show’s protagonist and antagonist simultaneously.
By Joshua Alston FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 8, 2021
The most striking aspect of this story, perhaps, is the current of plausibility that runs through it all, that says this is what can happen, this is what did happen to the victims of someone revered as an authority, like Duntsch. Plausibility that says, too, that despite the severed arteries and deadly surgeries, voices of sanity do sometimes prevail, justice does often triumph. And it’s shown doing so in this impressive series.
By Dorothy Rabinowitz FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 14, 2021
The actors are also working at a level above the mechanical script. It hardly matters if the series around him understands Duntsch, because Jackson plays him with chilling consistency, so committed to his character’s commitment to his own brilliance and infallibility that you occasionally find yourself believing.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 13, 2021
In the opening half things are foggy. Thanks to the performances, however (including Hubert Point-Du Jour as nurse Josh, a vital witness to botched operations), things remain compelling at an individual level.
By Lucy Mangan FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 15, 2021
Duntsch’s story would be tough to stitch up in even the steadiest of auteur’s hands. Hats off to Macmanus and directors Maggie Kiley, Jennifer Morrison and So Yong Kim for their ambitious vision, not to mention the ace cast. At the same time, it’s a shame that Dr. Death is too often so dull.
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50
Jul 8, 2021
Jackson glowers evilly out from behind prosthetic makeup intended to give him the appearance of a heavier man; it’s a special effect that doesn’t work, but the actor almost manages to push past it. What’s around him works less well.
By Daniel D'Addario FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.8
88% Positive
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0% Mixed
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13% Negative
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88% Positive
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13% Negative
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