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Doctor John

7.7/10 45 votes
Drama

Cha Yo-Han—an arrogant but genius doctor of anesthesiology—and Kang Shi-Young—a smart, warm resident of anesthesiology—work together to help people with mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain.

Created by:
Jo Soo-won
Cast:
Ji Sung, Lee Se-young, Oh Hyun-joong, Lee Kyoo-hyung
Language:
Korean
Country:
South Korea
Network:
SBS

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Season 1

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Still from Between hope and despair E01

Episode 1

Between hope and despair

2019-07-19 · 61m

Hours before leaving the country, Kang Si-yeong steps in as a correctional physician and saves a life with the helping hand of Cha Yo-han.

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Still from 0.00001% hope E02

Episode 2

★ 9.0

0.00001% hope

2019-07-20 · 60m

Lee Yu-jun warns Si-yeong about Yo-han. When she confronts Yo-han about his diagnosis and crime, he questions the source of her anger.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.0

Champions

2019-07-26 · 67m

Yo-han's past precedes him at his new workplace. Dreading a painful future, a famous athlete makes a heart-stopping request.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 9.0

Facing your fears

2019-07-27 · 60m

Si-yeong begins to understand Yo-han’s philosophy on pain management upon hearing the full account of the events from three years ago.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 9.0

21g, the Weight of a Soul

2019-08-02 · 62m

As patients fill the Pain Management Center, one in particular catches Yo-han's eye with his lack of symptoms. Son Seok-gi approaches Si-yeong.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 9.0

Memories of pain

2019-08-03 · 62m

Yo-han lets history convince a young patient to undergo major surgery. Si-yeong wins Yo-han's praises for finding answers through patients' stories.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 9.0

Secrets & lies

2019-08-09 · 66m

Si-yeong becomes the first person to learn of Yo-han's secret. A suspected pandemic-infected patient enters the Pain Management Center.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 9.0

Understanding someone

2019-08-10 · 60m

The pain management team diagnoses a patient at war with unknown demons. Heo Jun asks for forgiveness. Si-yeong confesses her feelings.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 9.0

Terminal: Terminally ill, incurable

2019-08-16 · 67m

A former actress receives treatment for a rare kind of cancer. Yo-han starts to experience worrying symptoms.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 9.0

An ominous foreboding on a sunny afternoon

2019-08-17 · 60m

Yo-han's doctor tells him to choose between his career and his life. Min Tae-gyeong makes up her mind about her husband. A patient loses all hope.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 8.0

Up

2019-08-23 · 60m

During an investigation into a patient's switched-off ventilator, Seok-gi is surprised by the findings and Yo-han's actions.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 9.0

Schrödinger's Cat

2019-08-24 · 60m

Si-yeong embraces her role as Yo-han's guardian. A young patient returns with new symptoms. Yo-han and Seok-gi learn about each other's conditions.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 9.0

The promise of trying

2019-08-30 · 60m

Without consulting Seok-gi, Chae Eun-jeong takes matters into her own hands by publicly questioning Yo-han's qualifications to treat patients.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 9.0

Select any

2019-08-31 · 60m

Seok-gi gets a tip from an unexpected source. At the disciplinary hearing, Yo-han's supporters advocate on his behalf.

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E15

Episode 15

★ 9.0

The mind of the departed

2019-09-06 · 60m

Si-yeong tearfully bids farewell to loved ones. After pushing her away out of fear, Yo-han finally gives her his answer.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 9.0

Breaking up is like breaking up with someone you hope to see again someday

2019-09-07 · 60m

To Si-yeong's relief and disbelief, Yo-han reappears in front of her after three years of silence. His vision for healing comes to fruition.

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Cast

Ji Sung

Ji Sung

Cha Yo-han

Lee Se-young

Lee Se-young

Kang Si-young

Oh Hyun-joong

Oh Hyun-joong

Kim Won-hee

Lee Kyoo-hyung

Lee Kyoo-hyung

Son Seok-ki

Kim Hye-eun

Kim Hye-eun

Tae-kyung

Shin Dong-mi

Shin Dong-mi

Chae Eun-jung

Jeon No-min

Jeon No-min

Kang Yi-soo

Uhm Hyo-seop

Uhm Hyo-seop

Kang Yi-moon

Oh Seung-hyun

Oh Seung-hyun

Min Joo-kyung

Jung In-gi

Jung In-gi

Jung-nam

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