Mandy Moore and Edgar Ramirez Star in 'Dr. Death' Season 2, Premiering December 21 on Peacock
Mandy Moore returns to TV in investigative role, exploring the shocking truth about a fraudulent surgeon in second season of true crime anthology series 'Dr. Death'. Companion documentary, 'Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman,' also set to release on the same day.
- Season 2 of the series 'Dr. Death', premiering December 21 on Peacock, stars Mandy Moore as the investigative journalist, Benita Alexander and Edgar Ramirez as the fraudulent surgeon, Paolo Macchiarini.
- Moore's character investigates the renowned surgeon Macchiarini, known for his innovative surgeries, but she begins to blur professional with personal relations and discovers his dangerous secrets.
- The plot is based on the true story of Paolo Macchiarini who claimed to have performed successful synthetic organ transplants, but was later revealed to cause life-altering complications, some leading to patient deaths.
- Showrunner Ashley Michel Hoban emphasizes the season's narrative revolves around themes of systemic failures reaching a global scale, trust, and truth, adding depth to the narrative and character arcs.
- Paolo Macchiarini's rise and fall is not just covered in the series but also in a companion documentary 'Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman', which is set to release on the same day as the series.
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