Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife poster

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife (2023)

Crime · Documentary · History

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (6,405 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Dr. Paolo Macchiarini Self (archive footage)
Benita Alexander Self - Journalist / Paolo's Ex-Fiancée

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.23 avg 3 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 53 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.2	200
2	Episode #1.2	7.3	170
3	Episode #1.3	7.2	161