All physicians are taught, “First do no harm.” But what happens when a doctor does harm his patients?

Dr. Robert Henderson was a veteran spinal surgeon in Dallas when he got an unusual phone call from a local hospital: a new surgeon had operated so poorly that a patient who’d walked in on her own two feet now couldn’t even wiggle her toes. Dr. Henderson had seen a lot, but he wasn't prepared for this. The surgery was so bad, in fact, he asked himself whether this person possibly be an impostor impersonating a physician?

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Patty Hester starts her care with Dr. Fata, but quickly realizes something is wrong. She’s not the only one.

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Benita Alexander is instantly drawn to Dr. Paolo Macchiarini’s ability to perform life-changing surgeries for his struggling patients. What she doesn’t know is that he will change her life, too. As Benita crosses professional lines, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And the doctors who work with him begin to ask whether his scientific research is actually more in the realm of science fiction. From Wondery comes the third season of the hit podcast, Dr. Death. MIRACLE MAN tells the story of a surgeon who seduces the world of medicine across multiple continents, and sweeps one woman off her feet while turning her world upside down. Hosted by Laura Beil.

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Benita Alexander thinks she’s found the perfect surgeon to feature in her documentary: he’s charming, talented, and the creator of a groundbreaking surgery that involves implanting biosynthetic organs into his patients. Then Benita falls in love with him. Will she get her fairy tale ending?

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Laura Beil is joined by Ashley Michel Hoban, showrunner and writer for the second season of Dr. Death on Peacock, to talk about the differences from the first season and how the podcast informed the show. Dr. Death Season 2 is available to stream exclusively on Peacock.

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Laura Beil is joined by Luke Kirby, who plays Dr. Nathan Gamelli in Season 2 of Dr. Death on Peacock, to talk about the motivations behind the character, the complexities of playing a whistleblower, and what it was like to witness a real life surgery to prepare for the role.

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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. But a team of researchers suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret..

From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. Hosted by Laura Beil.

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