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The Best Episodes of The Surgeon's Cut Season 1

Every episode of The Surgeon's Cut Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Surgeon's Cut Season 1!

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They're philosophers, storytellers and pioneers in their fields. Four surgeons reflect on their lives and professions in this inspiring docuseries.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Surgeon's Cut Season 1 Episode 1 - Saving Life Before Birth
    9.4/10(254 votes)

    #1 - Saving Life Before Birth

    S1:E1

    An innovative, compassionate fetal medicine specialist, Dr. Kypros Nicolaides guides his patients through emotionally fraught pregnancy complications.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Surgeon's Cut Season 1 Episode 2 - Sacred Brain
    7.1/10(172 votes)

    #2 - Sacred Brain

    S1:E2

    Opening the skull is sacred. Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa narrates his journey, steeped in metaphor, from migrant farmworker to premier neurosurgeon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Surgeon's Cut Season 1 Episode 3 - Living Donor
    7.8/10(102 votes)

    #3 - Living Donor

    S1:E3

    Shaped by horror films, feminism and an intellectually rigorous family, Dr. Nancy Ascher makes history as the first woman to perform a liver transplant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Surgeon's Cut Season 1 Episode 4 - Heart & Soul
    8.9/10(109 votes)

    #4 - Heart & Soul

    S1:E4

    After falling in love with the heart, Dr. Devi Shetty takes the next step to become a cardiac surgeon. Then a visit with Mother Teresa changes his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Saving Life Before Birth" is the best rated episode of "The Surgeon's Cut" season 1. It scored 9.4/10 based on 254 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/9/2020. This episode is rated 2.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sacred Brain".