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Bodies

Bodies
★ 6.7/10•2004•1h 0m•18•Drama
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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".

Jed Mercurio · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 23, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E158m

Episode 1

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.

May 23, 2004

Episode 2 - Episode 2E258m

Episode 2

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?

May 30, 2004

Episode 3 - Episode 3E359m

Episode 3

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.

Jun 6, 2004

Episode 4 - Episode 4E458m

Episode 4

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?

Jun 13, 2004

Episode 5 - Episode 5E558m

Episode 5

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.

Jun 20, 2004

Episode 6 - Episode 6E658m

Episode 6

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.

Jun 27, 2004

Actors

Max Beesley

Max Beesley

Rob Lake

Patrick Baladi

Patrick Baladi

Roger Hurley

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Tony Whitman

Tamzin Malleson

Tamzin Malleson

Polly Grey

Simon Lowe

Simon Lowe

Tim Sibley

Vicky Hall

Vicky Hall

Chrissy Farrell

Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas

Maya Dutta

Hattie Morahan

Hattie Morahan

Beth Lucas-Hall

Rhashan Stone

Rhashan Stone

Tom Gorman

Neve McIntosh

Neve McIntosh

Donna Rix

Karen Bryson

Karen Bryson

Hazel Melrose

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