Dr. Death

Wondery

We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. But what happens when we can’t trust them? Dr. Death is the award-winning series hosted by Laura Beil, now in its fourth season: Bad Magic.

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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret.

Season 3: Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into question.

Season 2: If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. From Wondery, this is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret.

27 minutes 18 seconds
The Cowboy | Dirty Laundry | S5-E4
A forgotten pair of surgical scrubs - and a thumb drive tucked inside - bring new revelations. While Dr Schneider juggles mounting pressure on all sides.
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18 June 2026, 7:03 am
38 minutes 19 seconds
The Cowboy | Screwed Over | S5-E3
When a former Schneider patient's family searches for help, they find the same answer everywhere: no one wants to touch the case. Until one surgeon decides to take the risk. And things start to get personal.

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11 June 2026, 7:02 am
2 minutes 38 seconds
Introducing: Dr. Death Season 5 | The Cowboy
When Dr John Schneider arrived in rural Wyoming, his cowboy charm seemed like an answer to patients' prayers. That is until surgeries start going wrong.
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5 June 2026, 9:00 am
38 minutes 59 seconds
The Cowboy | Paper Trail | S5-E1
When Kathy goes to see the new surgeon in town, she and her family expect a routine operation - until find themselves in a life-threatening emergency. And when a mysterious letter starts making the round, Kathy begins to wonder: what kind of doctor is he?
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4 June 2026, 7:12 am
47 minutes 13 seconds
The Cowboy | Shoot from the Hip | S5-E2
Way before Wyoming, John Schneider was the hotshot trainee everyone noticed. With his cowboy boots, swagger and decisiveness under pressure, he seemed to have a bright future ahead of him. But the first hints of what was to come were already starting to show.
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4 June 2026, 7:10 am
27 minutes 41 seconds
Bad Magic | The Lawsuit | S4-E6
Enochian reinvents itself amid the revelations about its disgraced founder. But Serhat’s family strikes back.

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19 February 2024, 8:01 am
34 minutes
Bad Magic | The Data are the Data | S4-E5
The team at Hindenburg race to publish their discoveries about Serhat. But how will he answer the charges?

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12 February 2024, 8:01 am
28 minutes 58 seconds
Bad Magic | The Closing Bell | S4-E4
A cold day in Vermont, an unexpected visitor and a mysterious 911 call lead to a dramatic revelation.

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5 February 2024, 8:01 am
28 minutes 2 seconds
Bad Magic | Language of Angels | S4-E3
As Serhat builds a new life for himself in Los Angeles, he sees an opportunity for his biggest magic trick yet.

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29 January 2024, 8:01 am
29 minutes 27 seconds
Bad Magic | The Golden Kid | S4-E2
The search for answers leads to a prince, an apprentice and a stage show. Does an old video hold the key to Dr. Serhat’s past?

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22 January 2024, 8:02 am
41 minutes 46 seconds
Bad Magic | The Man in the Linen Pants | S4-E1
When a filmmaker hears about a secret trial of a new HIV treatment, he begins to wonder about the mysterious doctor behind it. Meanwhile, two podcasters are invited to an unusual birthday party...

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22 January 2024, 8:01 am
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