About this season
General Hospital is a British daytime soap produced by ATV, which ran on ITV from 1972 to 1979. It was modelled after the American drama of the same name. In 1975, after 270 twice-weekly episodes, General Hospital was given a primetime slot on Friday evening. The move saw the episodes double from 30 to 60 minutes, with each being more self-contained, while on-screen medical procedures, including detailed scenes of surgery, became more prominent. In a fictional Midlands town, the series follows the romantic and professional lives of its doctors and nurses. While the location and the characters names had been changed, in most other respects, General Hospital was almost identical to its predecessor, Emergency - Ward 10, a deliberate attempt to recreate its success.
Episodes (12)
1. The Squatter
Aired 3 November 1978
2. It's Cold Outside
Aired 10 November 1978
3. Wheels and Deals
Aired 17 November 1978
4. Square One
Aired 24 November 1978
5. Instinct
Aired 1 December 1978
6. Full Agenda
Aired 8 December 1978
7. Life Lines
Aired 15 December 1978
8. Long Weekend
Aired 29 December 1978
9. The Buck Stops Where?
Aired 5 January 1979
10. Pass the Parcel
Aired 12 January 1979
11. Technical Hitch
Aired 19 January 1979
12. Killer at Large
Aired 26 January 1979