Doctor Prisoner (2019)
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Doctor Prisoner is streaming in the Philippines on Netflix.
What the audience says
Doctor Prisoner earns its keep as a steady Korean series that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 57 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Episode length hovers around 35 minutes. In the Philippines you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — Korean drama with a crime streak. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 57 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
An ace doctor in a university hospital is wrongfully accused of a medical malpractice incident and gets ousted from the hospital. He then applies to work at a prison, where he plans to make personal connections with all the big shots in prison with the ultimate goal of getting revenge against the hospital that kicked him out.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~35 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | Korean |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Park Kye-ok
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 3, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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