as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Unlike the vast majority of true crime docs, Zodiac Killer Project daringly allows the viewer to fill in the gaps for themselves and picture what may have happened, which is perhaps the best substitute for the real thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
How to watch Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special, new SNL docs, and more
Davidson appeared on Fallon's show to chat about Peacock's new docuseries special celebrating 50 years of SNL.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
The Zodiac Killer Project Photo: Sundance Institute A true-crime doc that takes aim at true-crime docs?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Unlike the vast majority of true crime docs, Zodiac Killer Project daringly allows the viewer to fill in the gaps for themselves and picture what may have happened, which is perhaps the best substitute for the real thing.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
How to watch Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special, new SNL docs, and more
Davidson appeared on Fallon's show to chat about Peacock's new docuseries special celebrating 50 years of SNL.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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