7.7/10712 votes7.7/10(712)#1 - Diplos
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 7/15/2021
Two doctors investigate the maiming and death of patients at the hands of a Dallas neurosurgeon.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Patrick Macmanus
7.4/10577 votes7.4/10(577)#2 - Ain't No Bum
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 7/15/2021
Henderson and Kirby try to strip Duntsch of his medical license; Duntsch joins the football team.
Director: Maggie Kiley
Writer: Ashley Michel Hoban
7.5/10544 votes7.5/10(544)#3 - Dock Ellis
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 7/15/2021
Duntsch meets his mentor; Henderson and Kirby explore the medical system.
Director: Jennifer Morrison
Writer: Evan Wright
7.6/10535 votes7.6/10(535)#4 - An Occurrence at Randall Kirby's Sink
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 7/15/2021
Henderson and Kirby crash a function in Duntsch's honor; Duntsch sets up his practice in Texas.
Director: Jennifer Morrison
Writer: Ahmadu Garba
7.8/10490 votes7.8/10(490)#5 - The $?!& in the Bed
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 7/15/2021
Duntsch begins operating in Dallas; Henderson and Kirby gain an ally in stopping Duntsch.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: Matthew White
7.8/10469 votes7.8/10(469)#6 - Occam's Razor
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 7/15/2021
Duntsch attempts to fix a disastrous surgery; Shughart builds her case against Duntsch.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: Maxwell Michael Towson, Sara Pearson
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7.7/10456 votes7.7/10(456)#7 - Feet of Clay
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 7/15/2021
Duntsch tries to mount a defense; Henderson, Kirby and Shughart seek answers to lingering questions.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: Ashley Michel Hoban, Ahmadu Garba
8.2/10500 votes8.2/10(500)#8 - Hardwood Floors
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 7/15/2021
Duntsch's victims confront him as Henderson, Kirby and Shughart set out to put him behind bars.
Director: So Yong Kim
Writer: Patrick Macmanus
The Best Episodes of Dr. Death Season 1
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An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Peacock
Episodes
8
Avg. Rating
7.7
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.7
7.4
7.5
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Diplos" is the best rated episode of "Dr. Death" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 712 votes. Directed by Maggie Kiley and written by Patrick Macmanus, it aired on 7/15/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ain't No Bum".
