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📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:19:27 GMT

Dr. Death is a new tv miniseries from the Peacock network.
The subject matter of this is "my cup of tea".

I was not familiar with this story even though I lived right in the very midst of this when it took place.

A surgeon who was maiming his surgical patients is now serving a prison sentence.

Some of the scenes are hard to watch, as he botches surgery after surgery. Even so, this is central to the plot.

The acting in this show is fabulous (Joshua Jackson; Alec Baldwin; Christian Slater; Kelsey Grammer; Grace Gummer; Anna Sophia Robb. Director: Jennifer Morrison)

All of the cities mentioned are familiar to me. Little did I know about any of this when I lived there.

Dr. Christopher Dunsch is Dr. Death. The show mentions that he is a sociopath and narcissist. What is unique to my way of thinking is that Dr. Dunsch seems to become confused any time he is required to use bodily skills to do anything...such as he doesn't know left from right. This is an apparent "oddity" to me but the show very clearly states that this is happening.

Hightly recommend; 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️s

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

lenapecci — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:47:47 GMT

I started watching last week. It is very good. I had listened to the Podcast.

It amazes me how long he got away with what he was doing.

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rlanali — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:07:00 GMT

I started watching Dr. Death last week and I'm hooked. I love watching shows that are based on actual events that took place. I simply cannot believe that he got away with what he did for as long as he did. So many turned a blind eye, so to speak.

Any who, the actors are all fantastic, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the outcome is for the narcissisistic "doctor".

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Terrywu — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:47:49 GMT

Watched the series and my thoughts were exactly the same as the other posters. Such good acting in each role. Interesting!

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LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:50:50 GMT

@rlanali @lenapecci

It appears that Christopher Dunsch has a neurological disorder that falls under the heading of "dysgraphia".

This is demonstrated by the inability to distinguish right from left.

Surgery anyone?

I am interested in the podcast next.

Did he really take and score high marks on the MCAT or did he fake that too?

He was not a BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN!

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

Mz iMac — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:15:43 GMT

@LTT1 My cup of tea too! for the heads up & your synopsis.

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Alter Ego — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:19:19 GMT

May be a stupid question, but do you have to pay for this on Peacock? I think some things are free and I know I was surprised when something I wanted to watch was.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:28:48 GMT

I'll probably wait til the end of the season. I'm not a fan of waiting every week after week.

A lot depends on what my daughter wants to watch.

She usually doesn't like true life crimes. Might be one I'll watch in my bedroom.

Thanks for the good synopsis 😁

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:10:23 GMT

@Alter Ego

Comcast (xfinity) is my provider. Peacock is free here at this point.

The remote which accepts verbal requests says just as speak this into it.

I tried choosing the button in the middle that you press to see your recordings, then scroll down until you get to the tv series/movie offerings.

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:14:18 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Hi! The series is already over. So far, there is only one season.

Eight episodes

Very "medical"

There is also the podcast which started all of the fact-finding was one of those news stories which will probably go down in history (kind of like Bernstein's coverage of Democratic National headquarters back in the 60's, was it?

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

LTT1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:17:07 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 @Alter Ego @Mz iMac @rlanali @Terrywu

I was so impressed with Shugart's character...the young actress that I am not familiar with.

Anna Sophia Robb

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Citrine1 — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:56:07 GMT

I didn't enjoy this series as much as I thought I would, and I can't quite figure out why. It could be because I already knew the story, so there were no surprises for me. Or it could be because I love Joshua Jackson and, therefore, found it hard to watch him play this character. Honestly, to me, it was just ok.

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lenapecci — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:39:52 GMT

@LTT1 @There is also a season 2 on the podcast. A different doctor. One who was giving chemotherapy to patients who did not have cancer. I had remembered that story from a dateline episode. I enjoyed both seasons of the podcast.

I also get Peacock for free. I'm with Cox Communications.

Re: 📺 Peacock’s Dr. Death (2021) tv drama mini series

Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:34:09 GMT

It is free here too in Va.

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Kelsey1995 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:17:39 GMT

@LTT1 When I was seeing the advertisements for this show it was familiar. We started it Sunday night and we finished it Monday morning. Very good.

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spiderw — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:19:53 GMT

I just finished watching this series and it was very well done, excellent cast. It did anger me this so called doctor was responsible for killing patients. He deserves his jail sentence.

I had to close my eyes whenever a surgical procedure was shown, I am phobic when it comes to medical issues and am surprised I watched this series. I didn't need to see the surgeries in order to know what was going on.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:34:28 GMT

Meryl Streeps's daughter is also in this, Grace Gummer.

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LTT1 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:02:10 GMT

@spiderw

Me too! I am medical and usually watch with gusto…
However, I did find myself cringing…at the sounds and the blood.

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LTT1 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:02:59 GMT

@Shelbelle
Yes, and she was one of the heroes in a way.
Good job of acting,

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LTT1 — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:09:59 GMT

@Shelbelle @spiderw @Kelsey1995 @Annabellethecat66 @lenapecci

One of the reasons I enjoyed this so is because I have been interested in psychology a long time. I participate in writing on Quora.
A major topic there is "narcissism."

As I watched Joshua Jackson's portrayal, I was watching for action/gestures that would give insight into narcissism.

It is difficult to watch a character you like as
"the bad guy". I am not familiar with Joshua Jackson that much.

Neither am I familiar with Grace Gummer's acting.

I did enjoy Christian Slater ....I don't remember liking him at all when he was younger.

Also, I find that I cannot even listen to the podcast. The tv series was enough for me!