Edgar Ramirez is ready to star in Season 2 of the Peacock anthology sequence Dr. Death. The new season shall be based mostly on the hit Wondery podcast of the identical identify, however no premire date has been introduced. In the sequence Ramirez, who beforehand starred in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, will play Paolo Macchiarini, a surgeon whose revolutionary organ transplants aroused the curiosity of the worldwide medical neighborhood. However, when his fiancé, Benita, and a few suspicious colleagues look into some botched surgical procedures, cracks start to seem on Paolo’s in any other case shiny persona.
Season 2 of Dr. Death shall be based mostly on the “Miracle Man” storyline from the latest third season of the hit podcast. It will inform the story of Paolo Macchiarini, a captivating surgeon, who’s dubbed the “Miracle Man” for his revolutionary surgical strategies. However, when an investigative journalist Benita Alexander approaches him for a narrative, the strains between private {and professional} turn into blurry, to say the least. And Benita’s life won’t ever be the identical, particularly after she learns simply how far Paolo will go to guard his secrets and techniques.
Season one in all Dr. Death was based mostly on the primary season of the Wondery podcast of the identical identify. It explored the internal thoughts of the disgraced Texas Neurosurgeon, Dr. Christopher Duntsch, performed by Joshua Jackson, who both maimed or killed 33 out of 38 sufferers over the span of his disastrous profession. The sequence was nominated for a number of awards and earned an authorized recent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Season two comes from showrunner, author, and govt producer Ashley Michel Hoban. Season one’s showrunner, govt producer, and author Patrick Macmanus will function govt producer on the second season. Both Jennifer Morrison and Laura Belsey will direct episodes within the second season.
The Dr. Death podcast initially premiered in 2018. Each season, the sequence focuses on a brand new, real-life case of horrific medical malpractice. The podcast was launched beneath the Wondery podcast community, which is now owned by Amazon Music. No premiere date has but been introduced for Season 2 of Dr. Death. More casting bulletins for Season 2 are upcoming.
Season one in all Dr. Death is streaming now on Peacock. You can catch the trailer under.