Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon: Season 5
It has been one year since the downfall of Hiruma Shigekatsu, who had previously engaged in dirty hospital politics. Teito Medical University Hospital now enters a new era under the leadership of its first female hospital director. Advocating a patients first philosophy, she pushes forward with major reforms to clean up the medical department. However, powerful figures within the hospital begin working behind the sce
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Daimon Michiko is a freelance surgeon part of a questionable doctor placement service.
- Michiko wanders from hospital to hospital to fill empty spots left by doctors retiring in harsh environments.
- Hiruma Shigekatsu previously engaged in dirty hospital politics before his downfall one year prior.
- Powerful persons within the hospital previously controlled a hierarchical society through the black tower for their own profits.
Season overview
It has been one year since the downfall of Hiruma Shigekatsu, who had previously engaged in dirty hospital politics. Teito Medical University Hospital now enters a new era under the leadership of its first female hospital director. Advocating a patients first philosophy, she pushes forward with major reforms to clean up the medical department. However, powerful figures within the hospital begin working behind the scenes to restore the unchecked powers and the black tower that controlled the hierarchical society, aiming to recapture their own profits. While Hiruma acts suspiciously, talented freelance surgeon Daimon Michiko fights the organisation head-on.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
OPE.1
Oct 12, 2017 · 46 min
A year since the fall of the corrupt Director Hiruma, Totei University Hospital has a new director, its first-ever female, who has started to clean up the system with her “patients
OPE.2
Oct 19, 2017 · 46 min
Michiko Daimon, a doctor, meets a woman holding her stomach and losing consciousness. The lady is the mother of Ito, a colleague, and has an extremely rare type of advanced gallbla
OPE.3
Oct 26, 2017 · 46 min
The director of Totei University Kindergarten collapses with lung adenocarcinoma. Michiko and the deputy chief surgeon fight over the surgery. The deputy wins, and Michiko is assig
OPE.4
Nov 2, 2017 · 46 min
The daughter of the Chairman of Japan Doctors Club is diagnosed with liver cancer. Her fiancée is Dr. Morimoto, a surgeon at Totei University Hospital. She insists on having him as
OPE.5
Nov 9, 2017 · 46 min
During a match against the world's strongest Shogi robot,a young Shogi prodigy suffers from disturbed consciousness. Totei University Hospital is requested to remove his brain tumo
OPE.6
Nov 16, 2017 · 46 min
The deputy chief surgeon blamed his fault on a freelance anesthesiologist Hiromi and she was banned from Totei University Hospital for no reason. Meanwhile, Michiko and Hiromi’s fa
OPE.7
Nov 23, 2017 · 46 min
Nanasha, Dr. Hara’s American ex-girlfriend, quits her job as a surgeon and comes to Japan. She begs him to be with her for just three months. Soon, he finds out that she has only t
Episode 8
Nov 30, 2017 · 46 min
A former secretary to a minister, who accused a hospital of illegal dealings, is diagnosed with an advanced cancer. A rookie surgeon Nishiyama wants to challenge the operation, but
Episode 9
Dec 7, 2017 · 46 min
A young ballet student practicing for an audition is diagnosed with navicular fracture, which could cause physical disability if neglected. Since treatment requires a long period o
Episode 10
Dec 14, 2017 · 46 min
Michiko, the freelance surgeon who never fails to save a life put in her hands, collapses. Meanwhile, the chairman of the elite Japan Doctors Club is diagnosed with esophagus cance