Similar "dark vibes" with unhinged characters. A drama that delves into dark psychology. FL leads have a bit of a similar vibe where both give off this look as if you're staring into the pits of darkness and they know your deeest secrets. Hyper Knife's FL is more unhinged though, whereas Doubt's is more meticulous and not as outwardly unhinged (though both show their rebelious sides and are arrogant in the way they do things their own way).
Lee Yeong Oh is a genius neurosurgeon who just came back to Korea after finishing his studies abroad. He now works with his father, Lee Gun Myung, who is the head of the cardio-cerebrovascular center at Hyunsung hospital. However, Yeong Oh lacks empathy towards his patients due to his antisocial personality disorder.
One day, traffic policewoman Gye Jin Sung sees a murder in front of her, which was disguised as a traffic accident. She rushes the victim to Hyunsung hospital, where her crush Surgeon Hyun Suk Joo, of the cardiothoracic section, and Surgeon Yeong Oh operate on him. Unfortunately, the patient dies and she starts suspecting Surgeon Yeong Oh of foul play. Meanwhile, a series of bizarre patient deaths start occurring at the hospital and Yeong Oh starts investigating it
One day, traffic policewoman Gye Jin Sung sees a murder in front of her, which was disguised as a traffic accident. She rushes the victim to Hyunsung hospital, where her crush Surgeon Hyun Suk Joo, of the cardiothoracic section, and Surgeon Yeong Oh operate on him. Unfortunately, the patient dies and she starts suspecting Surgeon Yeong Oh of foul play. Meanwhile, a series of bizarre patient deaths start occurring at the hospital and Yeong Oh starts investigating it
Kawauchi Miyabi, a former neurosurgeon, suffers from memory loss, unable to recall the past two years or retain daily memories. Now working as an assistant nurse, her life changes when eccentric neurosurgeon Sanpei Tomoharu appears, guiding her in unexpected ways. As she grows as both a doctor and a patient, the mystery behind her missing memories slowly unfolds, revealing a hidden secret.
The foreign doctor Fan Wen Ning is living anonymously in Taiwan and working illegally. He has been forced to flee his homeland because of a medical dispute, and his sense of humanity has put him at odds with the law. Facing pressure from both criminals and the authorities, a female neurosurgeon reaches out to help him, and their lonely struggle brings their hearts close together.
Hyperknife and Dr. Brain are both about neurosurgery and have dark, thrilling vibes, they’re actually quite different in their approach. Hyperknife is more grounded and dramatic it focuses on a disgraced neurosurgeon doing illegal surgeries and getting caught up in revenge and hospital politics. On the other hand, Dr. Brain has a more sci-fi feel. It’s about a brain scientist who starts syncing with the memories of the dead to solve a mystery, which leads to emotional and psychological chaos. So, while both are intense, Hyperknife is more about revenge and crime in a medical setting, and Dr. Brain is more about exploring the mind and emotions through science.
