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The Best Episodes of Ghost Doctor

Every episode of Ghost Doctor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ghost Doctor!

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A skilled surgeon becomes a coma patient and possesses a first-year resident who is the polar opposite of him in expertise and personality.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 16 - Life and Death
    8.9/10(61 votes)

    #1 - Life and Death

    S1:E16

    Seung-tak and Young-min get ready for Young-min’s surgery, but Young-min looks like he has a lot on his mind. Either way, this is going to be their last surgery together as one. After the surgery, everyone waits to see if Young-min recovers. However, not everyone wishes that he would wake up or remember what has happened in the past few months.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  2. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 1 - The Finest Cardiothoracic Surgeon
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    #2 - The Finest Cardiothoracic Surgeon

    S1:E1

    Sensing that Ko Seung-tak, a resident at Eunsang University Medical Center, will not get along with him, Cha Young-min, the top cardiothoracic surgeon, plans to get rid of him.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  3. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 4 - You Want In Or Out?
    8.4/10(51 votes)

    #3 - You Want In Or Out?

    S1:E4

    With an emergency patient in front of him, Seung-tak struggles. At the same time, Young-min faces the risk of disappearing for good. The two become physically and mentally inseparable, but neither one seems to accept the situation. Meanwhile, Young-min finds out who the wrongdoer behind Chairman Jang’s case is and gets shocked.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  4. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 13 - Anything but This
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Anything but This

    S1:E13

    Seung-tak loses control during his surgery and disappears, leaving everyone at the hospital worried. Young-min learns about Seung-tak's history, and Se-jin's suspicion about Seung-tak grows.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  5. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 15 - A Difficult Decision
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #5 - A Difficult Decision

    S1:E15

    Se-jin discovers Seung-tak's secret; Seung-tak learns that the surgery has a major side effect; Young-min intends to treat as many patients; Young-min must make a tough choice.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  6. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 7 - What It Means to Save Someone’s Life
    8.0/10(45 votes)

    #6 - What It Means to Save Someone’s Life

    S1:E7

    Young-min is excited that he can save someone’s life again. At the same time, Seung-tak asks Young-min what it’s like to save a life all on your own. Meanwhile, someone special to Young-min visits the hospital, not as a guest but as a patient.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  7. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 10 - No Reason to Hide
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #7 - No Reason to Hide

    S1:E10

    Young-min, still in Seung-tak's body, decides to reveal himself to Seung-won; Seung-tak helps Young-min spend some time with Se-jin; something unexpected happens at the hospital.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  8. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 5 - Help Me Out Here!
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Help Me Out Here!

    S1:E5

    Seung-tak has no other option but to ask Young-min for help in saving an emergency patient. While Young-min is impressed with his good faith, he is also shocked and realizes that there is a possibility that Seung-tak might be seeing him. But first things first, the two team up to save the patient.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  9. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 9 - Ghost Doctor
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #9 - Ghost Doctor

    S1:E9

    Se-jin feels Young-min's presence when interacting with Seung-tak; Seung-won finds Seung-tak's behaviour suspicious.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  10. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 12 - The Conflict
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #10 - The Conflict

    S1:E12

    Se-jin collapses due to overwork and takes a few days off; Se-jin warns Seung-tak to stay away from Young-min; Seung-won and Tae-hyun hatch another plot.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  11. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 14 - Thank You Tes
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    #11 - Thank You Tes

    S1:E14

    The connection between Young-min, Seung-tak, and Tes is revealed; Seung-tak returns to the hospital, and Se-jin is surprised to see the new Seung-tak.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  12. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 6 - The Ghost Patient
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #12 - The Ghost Patient

    S1:E6

    Young-min finds out from the ghost patient that the accident he was involved in was also planned out by someone. Meanwhile, Seung-jo begs Seung-tak to do whatever it takes to save him. However, the only doctor who can save Seung-jo is Young-min, and the only person who can connect the two is Seung-tak.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  13. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 8 - Sharing Secrets
    7.8/10(44 votes)

    #13 - Sharing Secrets

    S1:E8

    Young-min reveals the truth about what happened to Seung-tak 12 years ago; Young-min's assailant regains consciousness but cannot remember anything.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  14. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 11 - The Weak Spot
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #14 - The Weak Spot

    S1:E11

    Young-min feels helpless when the coordination with Seung-jo goes wrong during surgery. Knowing how frustrated Young-min is, Seung-tak looks for other ways to save him. Meanwhile, Se-jin tries to keep a distance from Seung-tak, and Seung-tak is bothered by her sudden change in attitude. After pushing Seung-tak away, Se-jin is alone, and that’s when Min-ho barges in.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  15. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 2 - A Coma Ghost
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #15 - A Coma Ghost

    S1:E2

    Young-min finds his body in a critical condition and gets confused about if he is alive or dead; Young-min discovers that he can possess Seung-tak only; a mysterious man calls Young-min a coma ghost.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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  16. Ghost Doctor Season 1 Episode 3 - A Well-Planned Coincidence
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #16 - A Well-Planned Coincidence

    S1:E3

    Young-min suspects Seung-tak for the car accident but reconsiders his opinions when Seung-tak makes a sacrifice for him; a VIP patient suffers side effects after the surgery.

    Director:Boo Seong-cheol
    Writer:Kim Seon-soo

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Best Episodes Summary

"Life and Death" is the best rated episode of "Ghost Doctor". It scored 8.9/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Boo Seong-cheol and written by Kim Seon-soo, it aired on 2/22/2022. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Finest Cardiothoracic Surgeon".