Dr. Death is an American true crime drama anthology television series. It premiered on Peacock on July 15, 2021. In July 2022, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on December 21, 2023. Season 2 dramatizes the story of Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who was convicted after experimenting on his patients.
Season 1 dramatizes the story of Christopher Duntsch, an American neurosurgeon convicted after permanently mutilating his patients, killing two of them. Season 2 of "The Second Doctor" is based on the case of Paolo Macchiarini.