Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

TV-MA2023•7.5/10

CrimeDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(39)

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.

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Production

Nutopia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 29, 2023

Last Aired

November 29, 2023

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2023-11-29

Celebrity "supersurgeon" Paolo Macchiarini is a pioneer in regenerative medicine. At the height of his success, he meets journalist Benita Alexander.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2023-11-29

Paolo's stories grow in grandeur, but Benita doesn't question him. A shocking slip during one of his lectures ignites suspicion among his colleagues.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2023-11-29

The full extent of Paolo's lies — both personal and professional — is finally revealed. Will he get the comeuppance he deserves?

Cast

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini

Self (archive footage)

Benita Alexander

Self - Journalist / Paolo's Ex-Fiancée

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