Doctor Lawyer

Doctor Lawyer is a 2022 South Korean television series starring So Ji-sub, Shin Sung-rok, and Im Soo-hyang. It premiered on MBC TV on June 3, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
Synopsis
A genius surgeon who became a lawyer specializing in medical litigation after losing everything through a rigged operation, and a prosecutor in charge of medical crimes who lost her only family (younger brother) and lover due to that operation, work together to punish people who believe that wealth and power can rank above life, and comfort the victims of medical negligence.
Cast
Main
So Ji-sub as Han Yi-han
Yoo Seon-ho as young Han Yi-han
Once a genius double-board surgeon specialized in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery, but now a lawyer specializing in medical litigation.
Shin Sung-rok as Jayden Lee
Asian branch manager of Honors Hand, a company that specializes in lobbying and investment.
Im Soo-hyang as Geum Seok-yeong
Shin Soo-yeon as young Geum Seok-yeong
A prosecutor in the medical crime division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
Supporting
Banseok Foundation and Hospital
Lee Geung-young as Gu Jin-gi
Chairman of Banseok Foundation and Director of Banseok Hospital. He is a candidate for Minister of Health and Welfare.
Lee Joo-bin as Lim Yu-na
Director of Banseok R&D Center.
Lee Dong-ha as Gu Hyun-seong
Director of Banseok Hospital and Gu Jin-gi's only son.
Woo Hyun-joo as Pyo Eun-sil
An ace attorney and the team teader of Banseok Foundation's Legal Team.
Choi Deok-moon as Lee Do-hyeong
Former Director of Anesthesia Department at Banseok Hospital, currently serving as Assistant Director of Banseok Hospital.
Kim Hyung-mook as Park Ki-tae
A thoracic surgeon at Banseok Hospital.
Lee Seung-woo as Choi Yo-sub
A 3rd year fellow at the Thoracic Surgery Department of Banseok Hospital.
Lee Gyu-bok as Director Cheon
Gu Jin-gi's bodyguard and assistant.
Shin Su-jeong as Yoo Ga-yeon
Head of the management office at Banseok Hospital.
Kim Ho-jung as Cho Jung-hyun
Head of Nursing at Banseok Hospital and also served as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Nursing at Banseok University.
Moon Hee-kyung as Jang Jeong-ok
Gu Jin-gi's wife.
New Hope Attorney's Office
Jung Min-ah as Jo Da-rom
Special Investigator at New Hope.
Seo Yoon-ah as Ban Soo-hee
Jo Da-rom's college senior and ace medical journalist.
Jo Hyun-sik as Kang Dae-woong
A nurse from Banseok Hospital who followed Han Yi-han to New Hope.
Medical Crime Division
Choi Jae-woong as Baek Kang-ho
Chief Prosecutor at the Medical Crimes Division at Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
Noh Young-hak as Jung Hee-kyung
A Level 8 investigator in the Medical Crimes Division teaming up with Geum Seok-young.
Lee Sang-hoon as Park Gye-jang
A veteran investigator with 25 years of experience.
Others
Nam Myeong-ryeol as Lim Tae-moon
Former Foreign Minister, Ambassador to the U.S., current Korean Party presidential candidate.
Kang Kyung-hun as Yoon Mi-sun
A 4th term member of the National Assembly and the leader of the ruling Daehan Party.
Kim Tae-gyeom as Michael Young
Strategy Team Leader of Honors Hand Asia.
Park Joon-hyuk as Kwon Yun-seok
Yoon Mi-sun aide and legal assistance.
Lee Kyung-jin as Jayden's mother
She is a kind woman and mother of Jayden.
Extended
Han Seung-bin as Geum Seok-ju
Geum Seok-young's younger brother who suffers from a heart disease.
Lim Cheol-hyung as Nam Hyuk-cheol
A death row inmate who was once a reputed medical device businessman, Cho Jung-hyun's ex-husband.
Kim Yoon-seo as Jung Yun-jeong
An elite autopsy surgeon from the National Forensic Service.
Nam Gi-ae as Han Yi-han's mother
Hwang Hyun-bin as Mongolian housekeeper
Jang Seo-yeon as Gil Seo-yeon
An idol who lost her voice due to the side effects of a surgery.
Park Seon-hye as Gil Seo-yeon's mother
Park Min-sang as Nam Jun-hwan
The son of Nam Hyuk-cheol and Jo Jung-hyun. A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Jung Bo-min as Yang Seon-ae
Yoon Mi-sun's daughter.
Kim Dae-geon as Do Jin-woo
Yang Seon-ae's boyfriend.
Seo Jin-won as Ho Jun-bu
Production
On April 27, 2022, photos from the script reading site were released.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Viewership
Notes
References
External links
Doctor Lawyer at Daum
Doctor Lawyer at Naver
Korean-language television shows
MBC TV television dramas
2022 South Korean television series debuts
2022 South Korean television series endings
Television series by Celltrion Entertainment
South Korean medical television series
South Korean legal television series
2020s medical television series
2020s legal television series