A whole new story is ready to unravel onDr. Deathseason 2.
The first teaser for theEdgar RamírezandMandy Moore-led season is here, and it offers a glimpse at the horrifying medical professionalPaolo Macchiarini. “He is a professor, researcher, and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini,” a voice says in the trailer.
Based on the anthology title alone, viewers can assume this doctor is not quite as esteemed as he’s believed to be. “The work I do, it’s all smoke and mirrors,” a voiceover from the character says.
Edgar Ramírez and Mandy Moore in Dr. Death season 2.PEACOCK
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It’s Moore’s character, Benita Alexander, who questions: “I need to know the truth. What’d you do Paolo? What did you do to them?”
Based on the real-life story of Macchiarini — who was once renowned in stem cell research —Dr. Deathseason 2 will weave through his medical advances and shortcomings.
In the last decade, Macchiarini became known forusing synthetic windpipesin patients using their own cells — meaning, the transplant would not need upkeep from immunosuppressant drugs. But what Macchiarini kept quiet was the life-altering complications from the surgeries that proved the concept was but a dream and wasn’t successful for his patients at all. In the vein of the show’s title, some of Macchiarini’s patients actually died from the surgeries.
Edgar Ramírez as Dr. Paolo Macchiarini in Dr. Death season 2.PEACOCK
Another scandal put the doctor in the headlines when, in 2016, Macchiarini’s affair with Alexander, a journalist who produced the NBC seriesA Leap of Faith, went public.Dr. Deathwill walk through Macchiarini’s fall from grace, which led to the swift crumbling of his personal and professional reputation.
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Joshua Jacksonplayed the lead role in the season 1 storyline, with support fromAnnaSophia Robb,Grace Gummer,Alec BaldwinandChristian Slater.
All eight episodes ofDr. Deathseason 2 premiere on Thursday, Dec. 21 on Peacock.
source: people.com
