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Dr. Brain

Dr. Brain

The truth lies in your mind.

TV-MA2021•7.2/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama

Ratings

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7.2/10(160)

Brilliant brain scientist Sewon suffers a horrific personal tragedy. Desperate to uncover what happened to his family, he conducts "brain syncs" with the dead to access their memories for clues.

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Production

Bound Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, YG Studioplex, Dark Circle Pictures

Language

KO

Status

Canceled

First Aired

November 4, 2021

Last Aired

December 10, 2021

Networks

Apple TV

Created By

Kim Jee-woon

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Chapter 1
E1
Chapter 1
Air date: 2021-11-04
Sewon, a research-obsessed brain scientist, gets devastating news that pushes him to advance a risky brain-sync system in search of answers.
Chapter 2
E2
Chapter 2
Air date: 2021-11-12
Intel from a private investigator drives Sewon to conduct more brain syncs, leading him to believe his wife, Jaeyi, was right about their son Doyoon
Chapter 3
E3
Chapter 3
Air date: 2021-11-19
Sewon's investigation makes him a target, and he discovers a disturbing truth about the private investigator that rocks both their worlds.
Chapter 4
E4
Chapter 4
Air date: 2021-11-25
Heejin, the daughter of a man connected to Jaeyi, sheds new light on Sewon's home life and shares more details about what happened to Doyoon.
Chapter 5
E5
Chapter 5
Air date: 2021-12-03
Sewon confronts the mastermind pulling the strings behind his ordeal and setting in motion the diabolical plan involving him and his family.
Chapter 6
E6
Chapter 6
Air date: 2021-12-10
Harnessing the power of his unique brain and the knowledge of those he synced with, Sewon risks his life to save his family.

Cast

Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun

Koh Se-won

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Lee Kang-mu

Seo Ji-hye

Seo Ji-hye

Lieutenant Cho

Lee You-young

Lee You-young

Jung Jae-yi

Lee Jae-won

Lee Jae-won

Hong Nam-il

Teo Yoo

Teo Yoo

Secretary Yoon

Cha Hee

Cha Hee

Dr. Hahn

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