TV series

Bodies

Name: Bodies
Released: 2004
Cast: Max Beesley, Patrick Baladi, Keith Allen, Tamzin Malleson, Simon Lowe

2004–2005· 2 seasons· 60 min episodes★ 6.7Ended

On BBC Three

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Synopsis

Bodies is an award-winning British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Created by Jed Mercurio, the series began in 2004 and is based on his book Bodies. In December 2009, The Times ranked Bodies in 9th place in its list of "Shows of the Decade". The Guardian has ranked the series among "The Greatest Television Dramas of All-Time".

Themes

based on novel or book hospital surgery gynecologist medical drama

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upMay 23, 2004 · 58 min
Synopsis
Rob Lake starts work at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at the South Central Infirmary as a new registrar. There he encounters problems from the start including one woman who almost gets the wrong operation after a communication error. Later, things go from bad to worse after a woman dies when Rob has to perform an operation on her throat that he isn't trained to perform! Also, Dr Maria Orton approaches Rob about his supervisor Roger Hurley who she believes is incompetent and only got his job because of the amount of research he does. Karen Taylor is admitted to the ward. She is bleeding internally and requires an operation. Roger performers the operation but things go wrong. Karen is left brain damaged and her child ends up dead and the baby's father, Karen's husband, wants answers.
Guest stars: Susan Cookson, Louise Atkins (Strawberry's Daughter)
E2 Episode 2May 30, 2004 · 58 min
Synopsis
When another of Hurley's operations starts to go wrong, a desperate Rob persuades Whitman to intervene. But what will the consequences be of his betraying a fellow doctor?
Guest stars: Louise Atkins (Strawberry's Daughter)
E3 Episode 3Jun 6, 2004 · 59 min
Synopsis
As their relationship grows progressively more difficult, Rob tries to persuade Hurley to admit to his bungled operation. However, when Hurley goes to management, Rob is forced to attend a hearing about his own mistakes. Meanwhile, a drug mix-up leaves a patient in a coma and Rob's secret affair with Donna becomes more intense.
Guest stars: Christine Mackie
E4 Episode 4Jun 13, 2004 · 58 min
Synopsis
With Rob on suspension, Polly faces a terrible dilemma when Hurley's bid to meet hospital targets endangers the life of a mother and her baby. The Taylor case comes before hospital management, but will they succeed in getting compensation?
Guest stars: Christine Mackie
E5 Episode 5Jun 20, 2004 · 58 min
Synopsis
Rob and Dr Hurley must put aside their differences to save the life of a baby during the process of birth. Meanwhile, Dr Whitman makes a pass at Polly, and Maria Orton faces a psychiatric assessment due to her allegations against Hurley.
Guest stars: Phaldut Sharma (Darpak Gill)
E6 Episode 6Jun 27, 2004 · 58 min
Synopsis
Rob reaches breaking point haunted by the fact that he killed a patient. Hurley bungles another woman's care, yet remains in line for a promotion. Whitman faces a charge of sexual harassment.
Guest stars: Lucy Briers (Nicola Quinn), Louise Atkins (Strawberry's Daughter)