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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Doctors Season 1 Episode 12 - The Essence of Life
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #1 - The Essence of Life

    S1:E12

    Jin Sung-Jong takes the helm as Director. Patient Jo Su-Ji's case takes an unexpected turn. Empty nested Yoon-Do's home isn't so sweet since encroachers arrived.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Doctors Season 1 Episode 18 - Karma
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Karma

    S1:E18

    Hye-Jung threatens Myung-Hoon. Ji-Hong is transferred to a research branch. The Board convenes to vote on the Geriatrics Center issue. Ji-Hong and Tae-Ho try to find out what Doo-Shik had on Sung-Jong and Myung-Hoon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Doctors Season 1 Episode 9 - Trust and Betrayal
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Trust and Betrayal

    S1:E9

    A quality fishing trip gets broken up when news of a unannounced National Tax Service inspection on the hospital is received. Hye-Jung grants Intern Kang-Soo and Nurse Hyun Soo-Jin a special favor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Doctors Season 1 Episode 10 - True Relationship
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #4 - True Relationship

    S1:E10

    Hye-Jung is called in for questioning by Internal Affairs. The staff prepares for the upcoming surgery for Hong Doo-Shik, Ji-Hong's father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Doctors Season 1 Episode 17 - The Past and the Present
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #5 - The Past and the Present

    S1:E17

    Hye-Jung goes before the Disciplinary Board. Kang-Soo collapses. Hye Jung finally gets the anesthesiology report, but things don't go according to plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Doctors Season 1 Episode 6 - Little Things in Life
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #6 - Little Things in Life

    S1:E6

    Hye-Jung asks Ji Hong to retrieve a patient's file that she does not have access to. Hye-Jung is surprised by a new patient. Ji-Hong steps up his courtship game.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Doctors Season 1 Episode 8 - The Best Gift
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #7 - The Best Gift

    S1:E8

    Soo-Chul is badly injured in a motorcycle accident. Doo-Shik attempts to clear his reputation. Lee-Soo-Jung, an Olympic Gold Medalist, undergoes surgery. Yoo Min-Ho attempts to reestablish family ties with Hye-Jung. A celebration party at Sooni Hawaii takes a drastic turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Doctors Season 1 Episode 15 - Miracle
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Miracle

    S1:E15

    Hye-Jung and Mr. Nam help each other to heal some of their life's trauma. Jong-Dae is busted and dragged back to work. Seo-Woo does some major growing up. A couple on their wedding day are involved in an automobile accident. The beagles have taken over Yoon-Do's home, so he goes slumming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Doctors Season 1 Episode 19 - Sacrifice
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Sacrifice

    S1:E19

    Things are turning disastrous for the Jin family. Seo-Woo discovers the secret between Hye-Jung and her father. Stress is taking a toll on her father, Myung-Hoon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Doctors Season 1 Episode 7 - Love and Fear
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Love and Fear

    S1:E7

    As budding romances start budding and dying, things start popping at Soon-Hee's "Sooni Hawaii" cafe. Ji-Hong takes on a special patient. Hye-Jung is surprised by an old friend which leaves Yoon-Do and Ji-Hong feeling jealous.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Doctors Season 1 Episode 13 - The Key of Love
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #11 - The Key of Love

    S1:E13

    Director Jin Myung-Hoon is basking in his own glory. Nam Ba-Ram brings his children in for a checkup. Office romance is in full bloom and hard for Ji-Hong and Hye-Jung to hide. Yoon-Do is missing his own sweet pad.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Doctors Season 1 Episode 20 - Real Love
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Real Love

    S1:E20

    Director Jin Myung-Hoon undergoes surgery. Hye-Jung has to make a difficult decision. Seo-Woo finally gets a boyfriend. Lee Hi-Young has her baby.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Doctors Season 1 Episode 5 - Habits and Forgiveness
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #13 - Habits and Forgiveness

    S1:E5

    Ji-Hong and Hye-Jung have a sparring match and later confesses his feelings to her. Director Myung-Ho plots to maintain and solidify his control over the hospital. Hye-Jung discovers a suspicious person.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Doctors Season 1 Episode 11 - What Real Love Does to You
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #14 - What Real Love Does to You

    S1:E11

    Old scars for Ji-Hong to do some self-reflection after he oversteps his boundaries with Hye-Jung. Do Jo In-Joo returns to Guk Il Medical Center as Staff Surgeon in the general surgery department. A distraught husband brings a wife in that has fallen and is comatose. Jeon Gook-Hwan threatens Hong Doo-Shik.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Doctors Season 1 Episode 16 - Danger Comes Without Warning
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Danger Comes Without Warning

    S1:E16

    Kang-Soo runs into trouble and starts doubting himself. Soon-Hee tells Hye-Jung she is going to divorce her. Complications arise in Congressmen Nam In-Soon's case. Jin Myung-Hoon seizes an opportunity to rid himself of a pest.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Doctors Season 1 Episode 1 - Those Who Are Destined to Meet
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    #16 - Those Who Are Destined to Meet

    S1:E1

    Yoo Hye Jung, a rebellious teenager, ends up in the care of her grandmother. She doesn't back down from anyone, whether adults, another youth, or even gang members. Unfortunately, she butts heads with Professor Hong Ji-Hong who turns out to be her new classroom teacher.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Doctors Season 1 Episode 14 - Scars
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Scars

    S1:E14

    Ji-Hong wants to start the process of healing by identifying old scars. Nam Ba-Ram is at wits end from coping with the pressures concerning payment demands. Second Year Resident Doctor Ahn Jong-Dae is on the lamb due to the abuse he has suffered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Doctors Season 1 Episode 2 - Love Comes from the Brain
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Love Comes from the Brain

    S1:E2

    Jo-Hong takes a new approach in instructing Hye Jung. When Ji-hong and Hye-Jung save a pregnant woman, she becomes inspired and decides to change her life around. Hye-Jung finds friendship in Chun Soon-hee and Jin Seo-woo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Doctors Season 1 Episode 4 - The Unresolved Past
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #19 - The Unresolved Past

    S1:E4

    13 years after the big rift, Hye-Jung transfers to Gul Il Medical Center as a Surgeon. Although happy to reunite with her friend, Soon-Hee, she is not welcomed by everyone. She starts off on the bad side of Dr. Jung Yoon-Do and some old enemies.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Doctors Season 1 Episode 3 - The Insanity Called Love
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #20 - The Insanity Called Love

    S1:E3

    Seo-Woo's jealousy leads to drastic events and destroys the friendship bonds. Soon-Hee stays loyal to Hye-Jung. Kang Mal-Soon, Hye-Jung's grandmother, goes in for an operation. Ji Hong tenders his resignation as a teacher.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Essence of Life" is the worst rated episode of "Doctors". It scored 7.2/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/26/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Karma".