Dr. Brain
7.0
A neurologist syncs into the minds of the dead in Apple TV’s freaky sci-fi Korean drama debut
TV Show
South Korea
Korean
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
2021
KIM JEE-WOON
Lee Jae-won, Lee Sun-kyun, Lee You-young
TLDR
Lee Sun-kyun’s voice is so deep…
What it's about
Brilliant, but stoic, brain scientist Sewon Koh studies brain wave synchronization through quantum entanglement. However, before he goes to the next stage of his study, he suffers a horrific personal tragedy, pushing him to conduct brain syncs with the dead to access their memories.
The take
With the success of Korean dramas in international streaming services, it made sense for Apple TV+ to jump into the Hallyu wave, especially when they started to introduce their service to the Korean market. Dr. Brain was Apple TV’s first foray into the genre, and while the premise sounds something akin to modern day Frankenstein, the freaky sci-fi thriller grounds itself with its mystery, that of the disappearance of the doctor’s son, and the humanity slowly blooming in Sewon Koh’s normally stoic demeanor. It’s a drama that’s sometimes uneven, one that might be divisive to some viewers as the doctor breaks ethics for his experiments, but Dr. Brain is never boring, delving deep into a surprising drama behind the emotionless doctor.
What stands out
Lee Sun-kyun’s performance works especially well for this multi-minded character.
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