Series 1

Series one was filmed over six weeks during 2016.

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   1. Episode 1

   2017-01-11 · 55m

   Two patients await life-saving surgery at St Mary's in Paddington, the biggest of five hospitals in the Trust. They both need a bed on the intensive care ward. But the hospital is full to capacity and there is only one bed left.

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   2. Episode 2

   2017-01-18 · 55m

   While the hospital tries to discharge patients, new ones continue to arrive. Peter Lai, a 60 year old retired software engineer arrives at the hospital for a lifesaving operation on an aortic aneurysm in his chest.

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   3. Episode 3

   2017-01-25 · 55m

   After collapsing at work, crane driver Phil is becoming increasingly paralysed each day.

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   4. Episode 4

   2017-02-01 · 55m

   The hospital's overseas officer tries to recoup money from non-UK residents on the ward.

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   5. Episode 5

   2017-02-08 · 55m

   This episode looks at pioneering treatments for some of the oldest and youngest patients.

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   6. Episode 6

   2017-02-15 · 55m

   The surgeons must use unconventional methods to get their operations completed.