Doctor John
Doctor John
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Doctor John

7.6 / 10 · 43 votes
2019
~1h / ep
1 season
16 episodes
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.

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Trailer

"We will not turn away from your pain" [Doctor JohnㅣTeaser Trailer]

Where to Watch(AU)

Netflix
Netflix
Rakuten Viki
Rakuten Viki
OnDemandKorea
OnDemandKorea
Netflix Standard with Ads
Netflix Standard with Ads
Kocowa Amazon Channel
Kocowa Amazon Channel
Kocowa
Kocowa

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Cast

Seasons

  • Between hope and despair

    1.Between hope and despair

    19-07-20191h 1m

    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.

  • 0.00001% hope

    2.0.00001% hope

    9.0
    20-07-20191h

    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.

  • Ep 3

    3.Champions

    8.0
    26-07-20191h 7m

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

  • Ep 4

    4.Facing your fears

    9.0
    27-07-20191h

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

  • Ep 5

    5.21g, the Weight of a Soul

    9.0
    02-08-20191h 2m

    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.

  • Ep 6

    6.Memories of pain

    9.0
    03-08-20191h 2m

    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.

  • Ep 7

    7.Secrets & lies

    9.0
    09-08-20191h 6m

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

  • Ep 8

    8.Understanding someone

    9.0
    10-08-20191h

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

  • Ep 9

    9.Terminal: Terminally ill, incurable

    9.0
    16-08-20191h 7m

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

  • Ep 10

    10.An ominous foreboding on a sunny afternoon

    9.0
    17-08-20191h

    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.

  • Ep 11

    11.Up

    8.0
    23-08-20191h

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

  • Ep 12

    12.Schrödinger's Cat

    9.0
    24-08-20191h

    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.

  • Ep 13

    13.The promise of trying

    9.0
    30-08-20191h

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

  • Ep 14

    14.Select any

    9.0
    31-08-20191h

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

  • Ep 15

    15.The mind of the departed

    9.0
    06-09-20191h

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

  • Ep 16

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

    9.0
    07-09-20191h

    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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