South Korea Doctor Lawyer sits in the top 5% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #71 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
닥터로이어
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #71 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #4 of 202 (top 2%).
Audience Engagement
30 audience reviews — more than 58% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (58th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Also On MBC
Other series that aired on MBC.
Crime + Drama in South Korea
99 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Doctor Lawyer itself).
The 2021–2023 South Korea Window
Among 211 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Doctor Lawyer places #21 — near the top of its class.
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The 2020s South Korea Landscape
2022 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 97 titles released, including Doctor Lawyer. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (301 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 96 other South Korea seriess in 2022.
The 1308th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | 몽작소, Celltrion Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | June 3, 2022 |
| Official Site | program.imbc.com |
Questions Answered
When did Doctor Lawyer end?
Doctor Lawyer finished its run with its final episode airing on July 23, 2022.
How highly rated is Doctor Lawyer?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Doctor Lawyer ranks #71 of 1397 — in the top 5%.
Where did Doctor Lawyer air?
Doctor Lawyer aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.