About this season
A raucous comedy set in Victorian London about four medical pioneers fighting to make a mark on the world.
Episodes (6)
E1
1. The Duke's Tracheotomy
7.5Aired 15 August 2017 • 30 min
After a botched amputation, surgeon Robert is put under pressure by the royal physician.
E2
2. The Lady's Abscess
7.0Aired 22 August 2017 • 30 min
Caroline bags an invitation to meet her hero, Charles Dickens.
E3
3. The Madman's Trial
8.0Aired 29 August 2017 • 30 min
William concocts a daring plan to cure a deluded patient.
E4
4. The Indian Mesmerist
7.5Aired 5 September 2017 • 30 min
Caroline arranges to meet a charismatic hypnotist for a demonstration of his powers.
E5
5. The Bishop's Appendix
7.0Aired 12 September 2017 • 30 min
The Bishop needs his appendix removed, but he won’t agree to pain relief or surgery.
E6
6. The Physician's Hernia
8.0Aired 19 September 2017 • 30 min
Will a team of rival surgeons be able to save Dr Hendrick?