Entertainment TV Scripted TV Shows Mandy Moore Is Investigating 'Medical Miracles' That Are Actually a 'Time Bomb' in 'Dr. Death' Season 2 Trailer “You've always had great instincts, maybe you should trust them,” one character tells Moore as she begins her investigation By Kimberlee Speakman Kimberlee Speakman Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in Forbes and she has also worked in broadcast television as a reporter for Hawaii-based news station KHON2 News. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 28, 2023 11:48AM EST Dr. Death’s season 2 is delving into the secrets of the “Miracle Man.” Peacock dropped a new trailer for the second season of the series, which will follow investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore) as she uncovers the story of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini (Édgar Ramírez), a surgeon developing artificial organs to heal patients. In the trailer, Moore’s character treads a dangerous line as she produces a special about Paolo’s medical work at the hospital, which one character describes as “medical miracles,” while having an affair with him. “Your patients, they really trust you,” Benita tells Paolo in the trailer, as shots show him performing the surgeries. “Do you trust me?” he asks as they get closer. Mandy Moore Stars Alongside Edgar Ramírez's 'Smoke and Mirrors' Medical Pro in Dr. Death Paolo Season 2 — First Look Peacock In another shot, Benita sits on a bed and looks over her shoulder at a sleeping Paolo followed by a scene of her on the phone appearing to ask someone to “look into” him for her. “You've always had great instincts, maybe you should trust them,” Benita is advised. However, she’s not the only one who is raising concern over Paolo’s practices. Dr. Nathan Gamelli (Luke Kirby) also sounds the alarm after it appears that one of Paolo’s patients takes a turn for the worse after appearing to be fine. “My team and I have to deal with very extreme cases,” Paolo says. “Just the ones extreme enough that nobody will notice when you kill them,” Nathan replies angrily. Peacock 'Dr. Death' Surgeon Killed or Maimed 33 of His Patients — Now His Victims Are Speaking Out Another character notes, Paolo is “experimenting on people,” as the trailer features one patient getting a transplant. “She's sitting there with a bloody timebomb in her throat,” says Dr. Ana Lasbey (Ashley Madekwe). The trailer ends with the patient flatlining on the medical table as Paolo says, “Welcome back.” Peacock The tagline for the show’s second season is “new doctor. New Story.” Dr. Death is an anthology series exclusive to Peacock, which will focus on a different medical horror story each season. Season 1 of Dr. Death premiered in 2021 — inspired by the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch and the podcast that recounted his scandals. The infamous doctor earned the title nickname in real life because of the terrifying, sometimes fatal complications that resulted from many of his surgeries. Joshua Jackson played the lead role in season 1, with a supporting cast including AnnaSophia Robb, Grace Gummer, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dr. Death season 2 premieres Dec. 21 on Peacock. Close