Mandy Moore at the season 2 premiere of ‘Dr. Death’ in L.A. on Dec. 14.Photo:Leon Bennett/FilmMagic
Leon Bennett/FilmMagic
After more than half a decade asmatriarch Rebecca PearsononThis Is Us,Mandy Moorewanted to flex a different muscle, so she signed on for the second season of true crime seriesDr. Death.
“Coming off of six seasons of a show, I wanted to deviate as much as possible and find something that didn’t remind me of the past at all,” Moore 39, tells PEOPLE. “As an actor, that’s where the challenge lies. That’s exciting and fun.”
Dr. Deathseason 2, based on the real-life story chronicled in apodcast of the same name, follows Moore’s investigative journalist Benita Alexander who became entangled professionally and personally with “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez), a charming surgeon renowned for his innovative operations. As the pair grew closer, Alexander stumbled into shocking discoveries about Macchiarini’s supposedlyrevolutionary methods.
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Moore enjoyed the first season of the Peacock show, which told the story of Dallas neurosurgeonChristopher Duntsch, who left his patients maimed, paralyzed or dead.
So when the opportunity presented itself to join season 2, “I was like, ‘Yes, please,’” says themother of two. “I love in this particular season how it follows the duality of somebody who’s able to be somebody else in both sides of their life, professionally and personally, and how deeply nefarious and terrifying that is.”
The “Candy” singer wants viewers to be able to relate to her portrayal of Alexander.
Mandy Moore on ‘Dr. Death’ season 2.Scott McDermott/PEACOCK via Getty
Scott McDermott/PEACOCK via Getty
Despite her fascination withDr. Death, Moore doesn’t consider herself a true true crime junkie.
“I dip my toe into the true crime pond,” she says. “Maybe not as deeply as everybody else, but I love this specific podcast and story, because I think the innate trust we give doctors and surgeons and the medical field in general, that’s a world that I find endlessly fascinating. It feels slightly different than your run-of-the-mill true crime stuff.”
The Emmy-nominated actress callsDr. Death“truly bingey” because “you watch each episode, you’re like, ‘How does the story ultimately unfold and does this guy get his comeuppance?’”
Overall, though, Moore likes “a healthy balance of some wholesome entertainment” with her true crime intake.
“So this with a side ofGreat British Bake Offis the perfect situation for me,” Moore says ofDr. Death.
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“I don’t know who I would want to portray me,” Moore says. “Maybe it’s someone I just don’t even know of yet.”
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All eight episodesofDr. Deathseason 2 are streaming now on Peacock.
source: people.com
