Doctor John

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Doctor John is available in Australia on Netflix and Kocowa, and in the US on Netflix and Rakuten Viki right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 42 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Ji Sung — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Doctor John is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Doctor John takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Cha Yo-Han—an arrogant but genius doctor of anesthesiology—and Kang Shi-Young—a smart, warm resident of anesthesiology—work together to help people with mysterious cases of acute or chronic pain. Ji Sung and Lee Se-young lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It first aired in 2019. What elevates Doctor John is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Doctor John is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. Viewers who responded to Private Practice will find a lot to like here too. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ji Sung's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Doctor John wrapped up in 2019, created by Jo Soo-won — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.