LUKE KIRBY, ASHLEY MADEKWE, GUSTAF HAMMARSTEN JOIN ‘DR. DEATH’ SEASON 2
First Published on Variety.com
LUKE KIRBY, ASHLEY MADEKWE, AND GUSTAF HAMMARSTEN HAVE ALL JOINED “DR. DEATH” SEASON 2 AT PEACOCK AS SERIES REGULARS, VARIETY HAS LEARNED EXCLUSIVELY.
The trio join previously announced series lead Edgar Ramirez and cast member Mandy Moore in the second season of the anthology series.
“Dr. Death” is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name. Season 2 of the show is based on the third season of the podcast and tells the true story of Paolo Macchiarini (played by Ramirez). Per the official logline, “Macchiarini is a charming surgeon, renowned for his innovative operations that earn him the nickname ‘Miracle Man.’ When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. As she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets, a group of doctors halfway across the world make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything about the ‘Miracle Man’ into question.”
Kirby will star as Dr. Nathan Gamelli, described as “a cardiovascular surgeon working at a world class hospital in Sweden. He faces pressure after voicing doubts about Dr. Macchiarini’s groundbreaking surgeries.” Madekwe will play Dr. Ana Lasbrey, “a doctor at the institute. She joins Macchiarini’s team, hoping to fast-track her career in stem cell research.” And Hammarsten will play Dr. Svensson, said to be “a family man and researcher. He is running Macchiarini’s clinical trials on lab rats when alarm bells begin to sound.”