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Overview
A raucous comedy set in Victorian London about four medical pioneers fighting to make a mark on the world.
Cast
Rory KinnearRobert Lessing
Tom BasdenJohn Sutton
Lydia LeonardCaroline Lessing
Mathew BayntonWilliam Agar
Rupert EverettDr. Hendrick
Geoffrey McGivernThe Pub Landlord
Andy LindenFitz
Ed GaughanPeters
Osi OkeraforButterworth
Marcia WarrenMrs. Agar
Selina GriffithsMatronSeasons and episodes
1 season6 episodes
Series 1
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E1 The Duke's Tracheotomy
After a botched amputation, surgeon Robert is put under pressure by the royal physician.
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E2 The Lady's Abscess
Caroline bags an invitation to meet her hero, Charles Dickens.
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E3 The Madman's Trial
William concocts a daring plan to cure a deluded patient.
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E4 The Indian Mesmerist
Caroline arranges to meet a charismatic hypnotist for a demonstration of his powers.
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E5 The Bishop's Appendix
The Bishop needs his appendix removed, but he won’t agree to pain relief or surgery.
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E6 The Physician's Hernia
Will a team of rival surgeons be able to save Dr Hendrick?
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