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Doctors: Season 1

20 episodes Premiered Jun 20, 2016 Updated Oct 3, 2026
Previously on Doctors

Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Doctors Season 1.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (17): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Those Who Are Destined to Meet

Jun 20, 2016 · 61 min

Yoo Hye Jung, a rebellious teenager, ends up in the care of her grandmother. She doesn't back down from anyone, whether adults, another youth, or even gang members. Unfortunately,

S1·E2 Core

Love Comes from the Brain

Jun 21, 2016 · 61 min

Jo-Hong takes a new approach in instructing Hye Jung. When Ji-hong and Hye-Jung save a pregnant woman, she becomes inspired and decides to change her life around. Hye-Jung finds fr

S1·E3 Core

The Insanity Called Love

Jun 27, 2016 · 59 min

Seo-Woo's jealousy leads to drastic events and destroys the friendship bonds. Soon-Hee stays loyal to Hye-Jung. Kang Mal-Soon, Hye-Jung's grandmother, goes in for an operation. Ji

S1·E4 Core

The Unresolved Past

Jun 28, 2016 · 59 min

13 years after the big rift, Hye-Jung transfers to Gul Il Medical Center as a Surgeon. Although happy to reunite with her friend, Soon-Hee, she is not welcomed by everyone. She s

S1·E5 Core

Habits and Forgiveness

Jul 4, 2016 · 59 min

Ji-Hong and Hye-Jung have a sparring match and later confesses his feelings to her. Director Myung-Ho plots to maintain and solidify his control over the hospital. Hye-Jung discove

S1·E6 Core

Little Things in Life

Jul 5, 2016 · 60 min

Hye-Jung asks Ji Hong to retrieve a patient's file that she does not have access to. Hye-Jung is surprised by a new patient. Ji-Hong steps up his courtship game.

S1·E7 Core

Love and Fear

Jul 11, 2016 · 59 min

As budding romances start budding and dying, things start popping at Soon-Hee's "Sooni Hawaii" cafe. Ji-Hong takes on a special patient. Hye-Jung is surprised by an old friend whic

S1·E8 Core

The Best Gift

Jul 12, 2016 · 60 min

Soo-Chul is badly injured in a motorcycle accident. Doo-Shik attempts to clear his reputation. Lee-Soo-Jung, an Olympic Gold Medalist, undergoes surgery. Yoo Min-Ho attempts to ree

S1·E9 Core

Trust and Betrayal

Jul 18, 2016 · 59 min

A quality fishing trip gets broken up when news of a unannounced National Tax Service inspection on the hospital is received. Hye-Jung grants Intern Kang-Soo and Nurse Hyun Soo-Jin

S1·E10 Core

True Relationship

Jul 19, 2016 · 59 min

Hye-Jung is called in for questioning by Internal Affairs. The staff prepares for the upcoming surgery for Hong Doo-Shik, Ji-Hong's father.

S1·E11 Core

What Real Love Does to You

Jul 25, 2016 · 58 min

Old scars for Ji-Hong to do some self-reflection after he oversteps his boundaries with Hye-Jung. Do Jo In-Joo returns to Guk Il Medical Center as Staff Surgeon in the general sur

S1·E12 Core

The Essence of Life

Jul 26, 2016 · 59 min

Jin Sung-Jong takes the helm as Director. Patient Jo Su-Ji's case takes an unexpected turn. Empty nested Yoon-Do's home isn't so sweet since encroachers arrived.

S1·E13 Core

The Key of Love

Aug 1, 2016 · 59 min

Director Jin Myung-Hoon is basking in his own glory. Nam Ba-Ram brings his children in for a checkup. Office romance is in full bloom and hard for Ji-Hong and Hye-Jung to hide. Y

S1·E14 Core

Scars

Aug 2, 2016 · 60 min

Ji-Hong wants to start the process of healing by identifying old scars. Nam Ba-Ram is at wits end from coping with the pressures concerning payment demands. Second Year Resident

S1·E15 Core

Miracle

Aug 8, 2016 · 59 min

Hye-Jung and Mr. Nam help each other to heal some of their life's trauma. Jong-Dae is busted and dragged back to work. Seo-Woo does some major growing up. A couple on their weddin

S1·E16 Core

Danger Comes Without Warning

Aug 9, 2016 · 59 min

Kang-Soo runs into trouble and starts doubting himself. Soon-Hee tells Hye-Jung she is going to divorce her. Complications arise in Congressmen Nam In-Soon's case. Jin Myung-Hoon s

S1·E17 Core

The Past and the Present

Aug 15, 2016 · 59 min

Hye-Jung goes before the Disciplinary Board. Kang-Soo collapses. Hye Jung finally gets the anesthesiology report, but things don't go according to plan.

S1·E18 Core

Karma

Aug 22, 2016 · 59 min

Hye-Jung threatens Myung-Hoon. Ji-Hong is transferred to a research branch. The Board convenes to vote on the Geriatrics Center issue. Ji-Hong and Tae-Ho try to find out what Doo-S

S1·E19 Mytharc

Sacrifice

Aug 22, 2016 · 61 min

Things are turning disastrous for the Jin family. Seo-Woo discovers the secret between Hye-Jung and her father. Stress is taking a toll on her father, Myung-Hoon.

S1·E20 Mytharc

Real Love

Aug 23, 2016 · 58 min

Director Jin Myung-Hoon undergoes surgery. Hye-Jung has to make a difficult decision. Seo-Woo finally gets a boyfriend. Lee Hi-Young has her baby.

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