Season 1

1. Episode 1

2026-02-18 · 46m

In north London, we follow Daren Francis, one of the UK's leading bowel cancer surgeons. Retired nurse Doris is in great pain with a tumour that Daren suspects is cancerous and blocking her bowel.

2. Episode 2

2026-02-25 · 45m

We go behind the mask to reveal what life is really like for consultant breast surgeon Sascha Dua, juggling the high-pressure world of the operating theatre with life as a single mum.

3. Episode 3

2026-03-04 · 45m

We follow consultant brain surgeon Omar Pathmanaban as he tackles a rare tumour that could be fatal, and also a complex and demanding procedure requiring surgery via the nose.

4. Episode 4

2026-03-11 · 46m

Following consultant heart surgeon Inder Birdi at the Cromwell Hospital as he performs open-heart surgery on 70-year-old retired engineer Mike and fixes 59-year-old Sara's leaking heart valve using state-of-the-art technology to operate through a 3cm incision.