Based on Wondery’s hit podcast, DR. DEATH is inspired by the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch (Joshua Jackson), a rising star in the Dallas medical community. Young, charismatic and ostensibly brilliant, Dr. Duntsch was building a flourishing neurosurgery practice when everything suddenly changed. Patients entered his operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries and left permanently maimed or dead. As victims piled up, two fellow physicians, neurosurgeon Robert Henderson (Alec Baldwin) and vascular surgeon Randall Kirby (Christian Slater), as well as Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart (AnnaSophia Robb), set out to stop him. DR. DEATH explores the twisted mind of Dr. Duntsch and the failures of the system designed to protect the most defenseless among us. DR. DEATH is executive produced by Patrick Macmanus (“The Girl from Plainville”) via his Littleton Road Productions banner, and under his overall deal with UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Macmanus also serves as showrunner. Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Taylor Latham also executive produce via Escape Artists, as well as Hernan Lopez and Marshall Lewy of Wondery. DR. DEATH features an all-female directing team. Directors include Maggie Kiley (“Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story,” “Riverdale”), who will also executive produce the first two episodes, Jennifer Morrison (Peacock’s ONE OF US IS LYING, “Euphoria”) and So Yong Kim (“Lovesong,” “Grand Army”). Dr. DEATH premieres on PeacockTV July 15.
“Peacock's gripping adaptation of the true-crime podcast…”
“...begins with the dread level at a 10 and just keeps cranking it higher.”
Grade: A-
- Entertainment Weekly
“...delivers the essential facts about Dr. Christopher Duntsch…”
“...an impressively strong performance by Alec Baldwin…”
“...this impressive series.”
- Wall Street Journal
“Joshua Jackson Is Terrific in Terrifying Peacock Series That's as Sharp as a Scalpel” (headline)
“...stomach-churning show that I found fabulously addictive once it got its hooks in me.”
“...extremely well cast…”
“The atmospheric score also lends Dr. Death a sense of prestige…”
Grade: A-
- Collider
“The writing, directing, and performances combine to make a taunt eight hours of TV, one that you will most likely quickly binge your way through.”
“In addition to the leads, Dr. Death is boosted by a slew of strong performances from supporting actors…”
- Paste
“...stands among the year’s most visceral TV experiences.”
“...this adaptation manages to improve on its source material.”
- The A.V. Club
“…intelligent and gripping…”
“...excellent performances and a procedural tone…a solid drama…”
“There’s a fascinating undercurrent to ‘Dr. Death’ that reminded me of ‘Spotlight’…”
“‘Dr. Death’ never feels sensational or exploitative…”
3 Stars
- RogerEbert.com
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