Doctor John

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.

Doctor John (2019) is a South Korean medical drama created by Jo Soo-won and broadcast on SBS, a single-season run of sixteen one-hour episodes. Ji Sung plays Cha Yo-Han, an arrogant but brilliant anesthesiology doctor, opposite Lee Se-young as Kang Shi-Young, a smart and warm resident who becomes his partner. Oh Hyun-joong, Lee Kyoo-hyung and Kim Hye-eun fill out the hospital world around them. The engine of the show is the pair's work on patients suffering from mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain, where each diagnosis demands unconventional thinking and each patient carries a personal history that the doctors must uncover. Each episode builds around a new case while the characters' own wounds, including tragic pasts and a student-teacher bond that deepens over time, gradually come into focus. The series delivers a mix of clinical puzzle-solving and emotional drama, with romance threaded through the professional partnership. It is a k-drama with a melancholic, earnest tone that dwells on suffering, dignity and the ethical weight of end-of-life choices. Fans of Good Doctor and Hospital Playlist will find similar resonance in its blend of medical intrigue and heartfelt character drama.

• Good Doctorkorean medical drama, doctor protagonists with unconventional expertise, emotional patient-centered cases
• Hospital Playlistmedical drama with a brilliant but abrasive doctor and a warm colleague, tragic backstories, romantic undertone
• The Good Doctorprestige medical drama with a gifted surgeon, dense cases, and emotional weight

Created by

Jo Soo-won

Release Date

2019-07-19

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (45)

What is Doctor John about?

An arrogant genius anesthesiologist and a warm resident team up to solve mysterious cases of acute and chronic pain.

What is Doctor John like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Doctor John as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Doctor John violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Doctor John.

Which shows are like Doctor John?

Shows with a similar feel include Good Doctor, Hospital Playlist, and The Good Doctor.

How long is Doctor John?

Doctor John: 1 season, 16 episodes.

Is Doctor John still running?

No, Doctor John has ended.

Where can I watch Doctor John?

In United States, Doctor John streams on Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa.