Dr. Death

Dr. Death

New doctor. New story.

Created by Ashley Michel Hoban, Patrick Macmanus

On Peacock

2021–20232 seasons16 episodes7.3 / 10

A grim, true-crime anthology examining medical malpractice and institutional failure through the lens of real surgeons who caused harm.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Dr. Death easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does Dr. Death leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Dr. Death scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Dr. Death violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Dr. Death sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dr. Death, and what each one shares →

Like Dr. Death

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dr. Death

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dr. Death, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dr. Death, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dr. Death, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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