Series synopsis
Doctor Lawyer, also known as 닥터로이어 is a South Korean crime drama television series that premiered on MBC on June 3, 2022. It ended on July 23, 2022. It stars So Ji-sub, Shin Sung-rok, Im Soo-hyang and Lee Ju-bin.
The heartwarming story of a genius surgeon who becomes a lawyer specializing in medical crimes after losing a patient to a surgical malpractice. Cathartic and suspenseful, this medical and legal drama paints the courtroom like an operating room, where a life may end or be given a fresh start.
Premise
The heartwarming story of a genius surgeon who becomes a lawyer specializing in medical crimes after losing a patient to a surgical malpractice. Cathartic and suspenseful, this medical and legal drama paints the courtroom like an operating room, where a life may end or be given a fresh start.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- So Ji-sub as Han Yi-han
- Shin Sung-rok as Jaden Lee
- Im Soo-hyang as Keum Suk-young
- Lee Ju-bin as Lim Yu-na
- Lee Kyung-young as Goo Jin-Ki
- Lee Dong-ha as Goo Hyun-Sung
- Woo Hyun-ju as Pyo Eun-Sil
- Kim Ho-jung as Jo Jung-Hyun
Supporting cast
- Choi Deok-moon as Lee Do-Hyung
- Kim Hyeong-mook as Park Ki-Tae
- Lee Seung-wook as Choi Yo-Sub
- Nam Myung-ryeol as Lim Tae-Moon
- Kang Kyung-hun as Yoon Mi-Sun
- Jung Min-ah as Jo Da-rom
- Park Sun-hye as So-yeon's Mother
- Lee Seung-ryong as Choi Yo-seop
Guest cast
- Hwang Hyun-bin as Ho Jun's Housekeeper (Eps 3)
- Hwang Soo-min as Debate Moderator (Eps 12)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | June 3, 2022 | July 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Genius surgeon Yihan performs a heart transplant for Seokju, before he gets a secretive call. |
June 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Seokju dies from the surgery and Yihan goes on trial as the accused. |
June 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Five years later, Yihan returns as a lawyer and takes the case of Kitae, his former colleague. |
June 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 3, 2022 |
| Last aired | July 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |