Cardiac Arrest

Drama 1994

Available on BBC iPlayer

A look at two hospital wards through the eyes of junior doctors. Idealistic young doctor Dr Andrew Collin realises medical school didn't prepare him for the grim realities, while Dr Claire Maitland adapts to the emotional toil of the role.

Drama 1994

Starring Andrew Lancel, Helen Baxendale, Ace Bhatti

EPISODE 1

Welcome to the House of Pain

Hard-hitting hospital drama series. Inexperienced doctor Andrew Collin is thrown in at the deep end on his first day on a hospital ward.

28 min · 21 Apr 1994
EPISODE 2

Doctors and Nurses

Hospital drama series. Andrew pays the price for being nice to nurses, Raj's prank closes a ward, and Claire plans revenge on Dr Mortimer.

28 min · 28 Apr 1994
EPISODE 3

The Killing Season

When an oversight of Andrew's contributes to a patient's death, his fellow doctors choose to close ranks rather than admit negligence.

28 min · 5 May 1994
EPISODE 4

You Can't Make an Omelette without Breaking Legs

When a locum doctor is exposed as an impostor, Docherty takes charge and soon brings the ward grinding to a halt.

29 min · 19 May 1994
EPISODE 5

Turning out the Light

Raj proves he can be a diligent doctor when his patient has a beautiful daughter. Andrew works an unbroken 50-hour stint, only to face demands for more work from Dr Turner.

28 min · 26 May 1994
EPISODE 6

The Edge

Events take a tragic turn as the pressure finally gets too much for Monica, Andrew and Claire.

28 min · 2 Jun 1994

Andrew Lancel

Dr Andrew Collin
Helen Baxendale

Dr Claire Maitland
Ace Bhatti

Dr Rajesh Rajah
Jo Dow

Dr James Mortimer
Tom Watson

Mr Ernest Docherty

About

Cardiac Arrest

DRAMA

A look at two hospital wards through the eyes of junior doctors. Idealistic young doctor Dr Andrew Collin realises medical school didn't prepare him for the grim realities, while Dr Claire Maitland adapts to the emotional toil of the role.

Information

Studio: bbc_one
Released: 1994
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.