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This series shows the workings of an English hospital through the eyes of its junior doctors. Naive and idealistic Dr Andrew Collins (Andrew Lancel), soon realises he still has much to learn. His boss, Dr Claire Maitland (Helen Baxendale) on the other hand, has seen it all. She is a competent doctor, with a cynical view, and is ready to work the system when needed, but she and Collins work well together as she guides him through the many minefields of working in the NHS.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Welcome to the House of PainApril 21, 1994—The first scene sees Dr. Rajesh Rajah waking up in the bed with Nurse Reece after having had a skinful the night before. A fresh faced Dr. A - S01E02
Doctors and NursesApril 28, 1994—The pressure begins to get to Monica, who starts to drink. After Dr. Mortimer sexually harasses a nurse, Claire embarrases him in front of t - S01E03
The Killing SeasonMay 5, 1994—Andrew overlooks a potassium reading and believes he is negligent over the death of an eldery lady patient, Ada Pitkin.
At a hospital party - S01E04
You Can't Make an Omelette Without Breaking LegsMay 12, 1994—Raj takes a fancy to one of the medical students are shown around the wards with Mr. Docherty.
A fake locum is rumbled. Hospital manager Al - S01E05
Turning Out the LightMay 26, 1994—Attention turns to Monica, who fails her fellowship exam.
Despite appealling to management, Dr. Collin is expected to work another night wh - S01E06
The EdgeJune 2, 1994—The pressure takes its toll on Claire, Raj and Andrew.
After a confrontation with her husband who says their kids will be taken away to sta
Season02
- S02E01
The Shallow EndApril 19, 1995—Due to a bomb scare at the General, the hospital is overrun with patients.
New doctors are introduced. Phil Kirkby (played by Andrew Clover - S02E02
A Cold HeartApril 26, 1995—This episode features a patient who has prolonged hypothermia. Claire and Dr. Mortimer provide extended resus. During the long process, Dr. - S02E03
The Comfort Of StrangersMay 3, 1995—In this powerful episode, the main storyline is that of Heather Parsons, a girl who brought in with flu, but later develops meningitis and d - S02E04
Bad BloodMay 10, 1995—Kirkby becomes attracted to a woman who is brought in with a sickle cell crisis, however it turns out she is faking some of her symptoms in - S02E05
Factor 8May 17, 1995—The investigation continues in to the death of an elderly patient. Nurse Chandley is interrogated by the hospital manager Paul Tennant.
Eve - S02E06
The Critical HourMay 24, 1995—A film crew arrives at the hospital to make a promotional video. The director of the crew (played by none other than Game On's Neil Stuke) i - S02E07
Running On VapoursMay 31, 1995—Dr. Mortimer is diagnosed with AIDS. His diagnosis is leaked, and the hospital manager Tennant tried to convince him to take a leave of abse - S02E08
The BetrayedJune 7, 1995—The teenage daughter of Sister Landers is brought in with an abcess. When trouble develops during her operation to remove it, Mortimer steps
Season03
- S03E01
The Body ElectricApril 2, 1996—A young wife brings her husband in to the hospital with a suspected brain haemorrhage, and he is not expected to survive. The issue of organ - S03E02
Open And ShutApril 9, 1996—A suspected peritonitis case is brought in. After an exploratory operation, Smedley finds a tumour in the woman's abdomen, but makes a error - S03E03
The Practice Of PrivacyApril 16, 1996—Dr. Collin is told by Dr. Turner to continue with a procedure to fit a temporary pacemaker even though he has only seen one done once before - S03E04
The Red QueenApril 23, 1996—This is a wonderfully crafted episode, that is centered entirely around Dr. Collin in casualty. He is the sole doctor available, aside from - S03E05
Trench WarfareApril 30, 1996—A patient, a Michelle Elliot is brought in who appears to be suffering from sharp pain in her stomach. Lots of tests are performed on the wo - S03E06
Suffer Little ChildrenMay 7, 1996—This excellent episode interweaves a storyline about shaken baby syndrome with which Dr. Raj deals with, a cricket match between the junior - S03E07
The Glass CeilingMay 14, 1996—A man covers himself with flammable liquid in casualty and threatens to set himself alight. Sister Novac eventually persuades the man to sto - S03E08
The Way Of All FleshMay 21, 1996—A man and his daughter are brought in after a car accident. The man survives relatively lightly, however the daughter goes on to suffer brai - S03E09
The Age Of ConsentMay 28, 1996—Mr. Docherty plans on proposing to Mrs. Trimble. In a bad day for Mr. Docherty, he accompanies a patient in an ambulance over to the General - S03E10
The Holy TriadJune 4, 1996—Sister Pereria (from series 2) returns bringing in her son for treatment. DeVries finds out about the blood group and that the boy is his so - S03E11
The Oedipus EffectJune 11, 1996—David the kidney patient returns again as an emergency case. They have reached end of line with dialysis and he is told that he needs a tran - S03E12
Breaking StrainJune 18, 1996—Because of staff shortage Liz hasn't slept for three nights. She is asked to turn off the ventilator of a brain-dead patient (with relatives - S03E13
Death Us Do PartJune 25, 1996—A suspicious looking doctor starts doing the rounds at the hospital. The staff hold a surprise party for Mr. Docherty who is getting married
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