8.4/1075 votes#1 - The Finest Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2022
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
7.9/1043 votes#2 - A Coma Ghost
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2022
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
7.7/1035 votes#3 - A Well-Planned Coincidence
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/10/2022
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
8.4/1044 votes#4 - You Want In Or Out?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2022
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
8.0/1037 votes#5 - Help Me Out Here!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/17/2022
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
8.0/1037 votes#6 - The Ghost Patient
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/18/2022
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
7.9/1037 votes#7 - What It Means to Save Someone’s Life
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/24/2022
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
7.9/1038 votes#8 - Sharing Secrets
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2022
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
8.1/1040 votes#9 - Ghost Doctor
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2022
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
8.0/1037 votes#10 - No Reason to Hide
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2022
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
7.8/1035 votes#11 - The Weak Spot
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/7/2022
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
7.8/1036 votes#12 - The Conflict
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2022
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
8.0/1037 votes#13 - Anything but This
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2022
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
7.9/1042 votes#14 - Thank You Tes
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2022
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
8.1/1040 votes#15 - A Difficult Decision
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/21/2022
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
8.7/1052 votes#16 - Life and Death
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/22/2022
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
The Best Episodes of Ghost Doctor Season 1
Every episode of Ghost Doctor Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ghost Doctor Season 1!
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Finest Cardiothoracic Surgeon" is the best rated episode of "Ghost Doctor" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by Boo Seong-cheol and written by Kim Seon-soo, it aired on 1/3/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "A Coma Ghost".