Doctor on the Edge (2026)

Comedy · Romance

In South Korea, military service is mandatory for all men. But a select few—like privileged medical students—can serve as public health doctors instead. This is the story of those privileged few. Do Ji-ui, a plastic surgeon, is assigned to Pyeondong-do, an isolated island no one wants to go to. From the very first day, ominous signs begin to appear. Can he survive a full year on this hellish island and make it out alive—or will the island break him before he can hold the line?

IMDb rating: 6.9 (880 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 +1.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu · Disney+
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.71 avg 12 episodes 8.0 → 8.8 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Doctor Sent to the Island	8.0	64
2	The Woman Who Crosses the Line	8.2	61
3	Getting Through Another Day	8.7	42
4	A Notorious Woman, a Pathetic Man	8.8	37
5	Pyeondong Scandal	9.1	37
6	An Unspeakable Secret	8.8	34
7	Words Left Unsaid	8.7	28
8	I Can't Do It. I Can't Ignore You.	9.0	33
9	Courage to Forgive	8.8	26
10	It's Not Okay	8.9	25
11	Reconciliation, Healing, And...	8.7	22
12	If I Just Hold On, Things Will Work Out Somehow!	8.8	23