An anthology series, with each season following a new medical true crime story.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 16
- Latest aired
- S02E01
- Total runtime
- 12h 59min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 July 2021 8 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 5 months
- Season 2 December 2023 8 episodes
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S02E01 Like Magic
December 21 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
In 2012, Dr. Macchiarini performs a breakthrough thoracic surgery, but some colleagues in Sweden question his science. In the present, Macchiarini operates on Hannah and becomes romantically involved with Benita, a news producer covering the surgery.
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S02E02 Worth the Risk
December 21 · 46min find the promo
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In 2012, Macchiarini’s research gets published after his patient in Sweden is asymptomatic two months post-surgery. In the present, Hannah suffers complications. Paolo and Benita grow closer. Paolo seeks new patients to expand his practice.
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S02E03 The Horizon
December 21 · 47min find the promo
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In 2012 Stockholm, another Dr. Macchiarini surgery ends tragically. In the present, Benita meets Paolo’s parents and decides to investigate his background before moving with him to Barcelona.
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S02E04 Tarantela Telaraña
December 21 · 47min find the promo
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In the past, doctors in Sweden and Belgium suspect that Dr. Macchiarini is not running animal trials and is instead experimenting on people. Benita realizes Paolo’s promises are lies and uncovers dark secrets from his past.
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S02E05 191
December 21 · 49min find the promo
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Yesim, a young Turkish woman, travels to Sweden for a consultation and ends up on Dr. Macchiarini’s operating table. Dr. Gamelli fights to keep Yesim alive and forcefully raises concerns about Macchiarini’s procedure.
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S02E06 The Fog
December 21 · 48min find the promo
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In Russia, Macchiarini is set to perform elective surgery on the wife of an oligarch, but Dr. Lasbrey convinces her to postpone it. Benita realizes Paolo’s lies go deeper than she thought. Ana returns to Sweden and confirms her suspicions.
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S02E07 Compassionate Uses
December 21 · 43min find the promo
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Doctors Gamelli, Svensson and Lasbrey blow the whistle on Macchiarini but face the consequences. In Russia, Paolo convinces Yulia to go through with the surgery. Benita struggles to tell her story.
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S02E08 Surgeons, Bachelors and Butchers
December 21 · 57min find the promo
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The doctors in Sweden defend their findings to the Karolinska board, and their report leaks to the press. Benita’s colleague publishes the story of Paolo’s deception and misconduct. Swedish authorities make a decision about Macchiarini’s case.