Dr. Death (upcoming TV series)

Dr. Death is an upcoming American crime drama television series based on the podcast of the same name is set to air on Peacock.

Dr. Death
GenreCrime drama
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Patrick Macmanus
  • Jason Blumenthal
  • Todd Black
  • Steve Tisch
  • Hernan Lopez
  • Marshall Lewy
Production company(s)
Release
Original networkPeacock

Premise

A sinister doctor treats his Hippocratic Oath about the same way he treats his patients, while two fellow surgeons and a young Assistant District Attorney set out to stop him.

Cast

Production

On October 3, 2018, NBCUniversal announced that Patrick Macmanus will adapt the Dr. Death podcast into a limited series, and produce with Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch executive produce via Escape Artists, as well as Hernan Lopez and Marshall Lewy.[1] On September 17, 2019, NBCUniversal announced that the series will be distributed on its streaming service Peacock.[2] In January 2020, it was announced Stephen Frears would direct the first two episodes.[3]

Casting

On August 9, 2019, Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater were cast as Dr. Christopher Duntsch, Robert Henderson, and Randall Kirby, respectively.[4] In March 2020, Grace Gummer, Molly Griggs, AnnaSophia Robb and Chris Sullivan joined the cast of the series.[5][6]

References
  1. Nellie Andreeva; Denise Petski (October 3, 2018). "'Dr. Death' TV Series Based On Podcast In Works At Universal Cable Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. Goldberg, Lesley (September 17, 2019). "NBCUniversal's Streaming Strategy, Name, Programming Lineup Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 17, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Stephen Frears To Direct Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin & Christian Slater In Peacock Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. Erik Pedersen; Nellie Andreeva (August 9, 2019). "Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin & Christian Slater To Star In 'Dr. Death', UCP Limited Series Based On Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  5. Pederson, Erik (March 2, 2020). "'Dr. Death': Grace Gummer & Molly Griggs Cast In Peacock's Limited Series Based On Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  6. Petski, Denise (March 11, 2020). "'Dr. Death': AnnaSophia Robb & Chris Sullivan Join Peacock's Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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