Malpractice (TV series)

Malpractice is a five-part British television drama series, written by Grace Ofori-Attah.[1][2] It stars Niamh Algar as a doctor embroiled in a medical scandal. It began airing on 23 April 2023 on ITV and ITVX.

Malpractice
GenreMedical drama
Created byGrace Ofori-Attah
Written byGrace Ofori-Attah
Directed byPhilip Barantini
Starring
Composers
  • Aaron May
  • David Ridley
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Philip Barantini
  • Simon Heath
ProducerSophie Reynolds
CinematographyMatthew Lewis
Production companyWorld Productions
Release
Original networkITV
Picture format2:1 1080p
Audio formatStereo
Original release23 April 2023 (2023-04-23) –
present

Plot

When the respected Dr Lucinda Edwards loses an opioid overdose patient, an investigation is launched, probing into her conduct on that night. She was treating the overdose patient when an alarm sounds and all staff rush to reception where a man is waving a gun around. Dr Edwards tries to calm him and offers to help the person on the floor with a gunshot wound. The gunshot patient is moved to A&E but to locate a bed, someone else must be moved. Dr Edwards nominates the overdose patient and sends a young doctor with her to continue her care.

Meantime Dr Edwards returns to the gunshot patient who is being prepped for surgery. Then Dr Harris arrives and takes over. The gunshot patient survives but the overdose patient does not. The young doctor had Mis-heard or misinterpreted the instructions Dr Edwards gave, but when the overdose patient's father makes a complaint, it is Dr Edwards whose job appears under most threat.

Cast

Production

The series was filmed in West Yorkshire.[3]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Philip BarantiniGrace Ofori-Attah23 April 2023 (2023-04-23)5.31
2"Episode 2"Philip BarantiniGrace Ofori-Attah30 April 2023 (2023-04-30)4.54
3"Episode 3"Philip BarantiniGrace Ofori-Attah7 May 2023 (2023-05-07)3.60
4"Episode 4"Philip BarantiniGrace Ofori-Attah14 May 2023 (2023-05-14)TBD
5"Episode 5"Philip BarantiniGrace Ofori-Attah21 May 2023 (2023-05-21)TBD

Reception

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five, praising the writing and topicality of the series.[4] Anita Singh in The Telegraph also gave it four stars out of five, highlighting the quality of the acting.[5] Sean O'Grady from The Independent gave the first episode three out of five stars, commending the fusion of hospital drama with a style of police procedurals, but found Lucy Edwards unengaging as a protagonist.[6]

References
  1. "ITV reveals first look image of Niamh Algar in medical thriller Malpractice". 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Malpractice: Release date, cast and news for ITV medical thriller". Radio Times.
  3. Bentley, David (February 20, 2023). "ITV teases new Malpractice medical drama from same producers as Line of Duty". BirminghamLive.
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/23/malpractice-review-a-beautifully-written-drama-about-the-nhss-hidden-dangers
  5. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/malpractice-itv1-review-thriller/
  6. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/malpractice-itv-niamh-algar-nhs-b2324367.html


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