
Daily Dose of Sunshine
Taste attributes: dramaslowfresh & originalheavyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosion
"We all cross between day and night throughout our lives."
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, slow-paced drama series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.0 /10
TMDB · 49 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 12 episodesWhen Nurse Da-eun enters the world of mental health she discovers aching hearts and various stories behind them.
Episodes (12)
1The Darkest Hour Is Just Before the Dawn3 Nov 2023
Recently transferred to the Department of Mental Health, Jung Da-eun’s first patient is Oh Ri-na — a woman who appears to be perfectly fine.
2Not in the Mood for Work3 Nov 2023
Da-eun overhears the hard truth and is hurt by it. As tensions come to a head, doctors and nurses settle their disagreements the old-fashioned way.
3Safety Net3 Nov 2023
Trainee nurses visit the psychiatric ward, but one of them displays strange behavior. Da-eun accidentally learns a secret about her bestie, Song Yu-chan.
4In Search of a Ray of Hope3 Nov 2023
A hostile patient accuses Da-eun of stealing money. Meanwhile, Min Deul-re offers Hwang Yeo-hwan a glimpse into her life to show him her reality.
5When Life Tells You to Slow Down3 Nov 2023
During an emergency, Da-eun sees another side of Dr. Dong Go-yun. Senior nurse Park Soo-yeon relates to a patient juggling motherhood and work.
6A Day in the Life of a Mage3 Nov 2023
Facing monetary issues, Deul-re distances herself from Yeo-hwan. Da-eun grows concerned about a discharged patient reintegrating into his daily life.
7The Left Behind3 Nov 2023
Da-eun's friends and colleagues worry for her after a tragedy while the doctors, nurses and patients learn about treating PTSD.
8Expiration Date on Grief3 Nov 2023
Finding it hard to heal without slowing down, Da-eun tries to face her emotions. Yeo-hwan and Go-yun commiserate over their relationship issues.
9I'm a Nurse With Depression3 Nov 2023
Deul-re deals with her mother’s return. Da-eun finds herself in her patients’ shoes as she grapples with her own diagnosis.
10The Hardest Part of a Journey3 Nov 2023
Da-eun learns how to prioritize herself, but faces fears of returning to work — until she receives empathetic words of courage from the head nurse.
11And The Journey Continues3 Nov 2023
Now the subject of office gossip, Da-eun returns to work. During a night out with friends, Deul-re rediscovers what makes her happy.
12Daily Dose of Sunshine3 Nov 2023
Da-eun manages to find a unique way to help her patient. Deul-re pursues her passion and Yu-chan takes a bold stand.
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- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A kind-hearted nurse working in psychiatry goes above and beyond to be a ray of light for those under her care, despite the challenges coming her way.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Year
- 2023
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