Monroe (2011–2012)

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Award-winning actor James Nesbitt returns as genius neurosurgeon Monroe, Britain's answer to House.
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Episode 1At work, Monroe has the courage to perform cutting-edge brain surgery but at home, he is afraid to admit that his life is falling apart. When Alison Bannister is admitted with a brain tumour, Monroe has to help her make a frightening decision. To go ahead with an operation could leave Alison paralysed or unable to speak, yet without surgery, she is likely to die within a few years. Does she want to survive if surgery might change who she is? And can Monroe get her through this crisis as his own life starts to spiral out of control? - 02
Episode 6When a 13-year-old girl is admitted to hospital after a road accident, Monroe believes there is little chance of saving her and an operation could leave her severely damaged. However, her father begs him to operate and give her a chance to live - whatever the consequences. The trainees face their final assessments and Shepherd considers leaving following his break-up with Bremner. - 03
Episode 2As Monroe struggles to accept the fact that his wife Anna has left him, he throws himself into work and tries to pretend that his life is not in freefall. Can he find the courage to tell his son the truth about why his marriage ended? At the hospital, Monroe and cardiac surgeon Jenny Bremner have to deal with a double shooting after a 14-year-old boy accidentally shoots his 12-year-old brother before attempting to kill himself.
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Season01Best season
- S01E01
Season's bestEpisode 1March 10, 2011At work, Monroe has the courage to perform cutting-edge brain surgery but at home, he is afraid to admit that his life is falling apart. Whe - S01E02
Episode 2March 17, 2011As Monroe struggles to accept the fact that his wife Anna has left him, he throws himself into work and tries to pretend that his life is no - S01E03
Episode 3March 24, 2011A former soldier is admitted to the hospital with a blood clot in his brain and Monroe controversially decides against surgery. Bremner is t - S01E04
Episode 4March 31, 2011Monroe finds that 'civilised divorce' is much harder than he had imagined and his attempts to enter the world of dating seem doomed to failu - S01E05
Episode 5April 7, 2011Monroe has to confront the prospect of operating on a colleague when registrar Sally Fortune collapses. Bremner reaches a decision about her - S01E06
Episode 6April 14, 2011When a 13-year-old girl is admitted to hospital after a road accident, Monroe believes there is little chance of saving her and an operation
Season02
- S02E01
Episode 1October 1, 2012Monroe goes head to head with his new boss when he elects to operate on a patient with a deadly vascular anomaly. Meanwhile, Jenny Bremner r - S02E02
Season's bestEpisode 2October 8, 2012The neurosurgeon finds himself having to choose between trainees Springer and Wilson, who are both equally deserving of a place on his team, - S02E03
Episode 3October 15, 2012Monroe is still reeling from the result of Lynn Monkford surgery. He makes his decision on who to promote to registrar. Shepard is left to d - S02E04
Episode 4October 22, 2012Monroe's confidence has returned, with his ex-wife happily involved with her new boyfriend Dave, he decides to take new colleague Lizzie out - S02E05
Episode 5October 29, 2012Shepherd has moved into Monroes. Springer has some legal issues. - S02E06
Episode 6November 5, 2012Monroe has informed Bremner after Shepards activites. Witney appears to have decided that its time to leave St Matthew’s. Monroe decides to
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