Overview

• Mandy Moore stars in the second season of 'Dr. Death', a true crime anthology series based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, premiering on Peacock on December 21.
• The new season focuses on the story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, played by Edgar Ramírez, a surgeon known for his innovative operations involving artificial organs.
• Moore's character, investigative journalist Benita Alexander, uncovers the dark side of Macchiarini's work as she investigates his practices and becomes personally involved with him.
• Macchiarini's real-life counterpart was convicted in 2022 for causing bodily harm to a patient through a trachea transplant, highlighting the dangerous implications of his experimental procedures.
• A companion documentary titled 'Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman' will also premiere on Peacock on the same day as the series.