TV season
2017-01-11
Series one was filmed over six weeks during 2016.
Episode 1
2017-01-11 • 55 min
Two patients await life-saving surgery at St Mary's in Paddington, the biggest of five hospitals in the Trust. They both need a bed on the intensive care ward. But the hospital is full to capacity and there is only one bed left.
Episode 2
2017-01-18 • 55 min
While the hospital tries to discharge patients, new ones continue to arrive. Peter Lai, a 60 year old retired software engineer arrives at the hospital for a lifesaving operation on an aortic aneurysm in his chest.
Episode 3
2017-01-25 • 55 min
After collapsing at work, crane driver Phil is becoming increasingly paralysed each day.
Episode 4
2017-02-01 • 55 min
The hospital's overseas officer tries to recoup money from non-UK residents on the ward.
Episode 5
2017-02-08 • 55 min
This episode looks at pioneering treatments for some of the oldest and youngest patients.
Episode 6
2017-02-15 • 55 min
The surgeons must use unconventional methods to get their operations completed.
