Season 1 Episode 1
Filmed over 28 days, this documentary provides access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital in London. The series begins with the stories of a 33-year-old Greek student in a critical condition after being run over by a bus, 78-year-old Tom Gibbs, who fell head-first off a ladder while painting his daughter's landing, and a cyclist with a severe head injury
Season 1 Episode 2
The A&E department treats a maybe biker who was involved in a head-on collision, and a teenager with injuries to his hand after punching through a window. Plus, Resus team members struggle to revive two elderly patients, and discuss what they would want done for them in a similar situation
Season 1 Episode 3
An 11-year-old who has been hit by a van is brought to the hospital in a critical condition, while 73-year-old Roger Jackson, of 1960s band the Tornados, talks about his fight with cancer and coming to terms with mortality. Plus, senior consultant Chris Lacy is tested to the limit when three trauma patients arrive in quick succession and a gang gathers outside A&E
Season 1 Episode 4
The A&E staff of King's College Hospital in London face a busy shift dealing with alcohol-related injuries, from Saturday night drunks to cases such as 39-year-old Sean, who tripped over a clothes horse and broke his neck, and 56-year-old David, a long-term alcoholic who injured his head after collapsing in the street
Season 1 Episode 5
The staff of King's College Hospital in London face a busy day dealing with brain injuries, including 65-year-old cabbie Charlie Brown, who doctors worry has suffered a haemorrhage in a car accident, and 89-year-old Peggy Pierce, who has been rushed in following a suspected stroke. Plus, in the waiting room, a woman is comforted by her ex-boyfriend while she awaits treatment for a cut finger
Season 1 Episode 6
A man who was stabbed in his own home and has injuries to his lung, arm and liver is watched over by his girlfriend. An elderly woman who has always lived alone is injured in a fall, and a former international lawyer who lost his wife, family and home to alcoholism decides to make a change after being treated with care and compassion
Season 1 Episode 7
Tension mounts after two men from different areas are brought in with stab wounds suffered in the same fight, and their friends begin to arrive in the waiting room. Seventeen-year-old Levi has also been stabbed but refuses to talk to the police. Plus, a man who has had too much to drink at the House of Commons, and the work of two hospital porters
Season 1 Episode 8
A 77-year-old former motorbike racer arrives with a potentially deadly swelling of the main artery that could burst at any moment. His only option is major surgery, which could be dangerous at his age. A woman whose boyfriend was killed in a cycling accident a year ago has also been injured while on her bike, and a medical technician and a mobile caterer talk about their roles in aiding people to recovery
Season 1 Episode 9
The medical team faces a range of sport and drink-related injuries on a busy Saturday, including two women hurt when the bar they were dancing on collapsed, and a bricklayer cut in an attempted mugging. The night's most dramatic case occurs when a father and son are brought in with life-threatening injuries. They were attacked by gatecrashers at a family birthday party, one of whom was armed with a samurai sword
Season 1 Episode 10
The A&E staff of King's College Hospital in London treat patients involved in accidents, including a construction worker who broke his leg in three places and suffered injuries to his chest after being trapped under a cherry picker. Plus, a man who fell from a ladder and landed on his head, and a widower who had a nasty encounter with a mandoline while chopping vegetables
Season 1 Episode 11
A retired dockworker who suffers from diabetes is brought in with severe stomach pain. The doctors believe part of his gut may have permanently stopped working, creating a life-threatening situation where dangerous surgery is the only option. Other patients include a man who has twisted his knee dancing in a club, and a cyclist brought in unconscious after falling off his bike
Season 1 Episode 12
A man is brought in with stomach pains and a suspected abdominal aortic aneurism. His son receives a huge blow when he is told his father only has a 50 per cent chance of surviving the operation he urgently needs. A 33-year-old is treated after swallowing a cocktail of drugs in a suicide attempt, and staff fight to save a teenager who was stabbed in a street fight and has lost a life-threatening amount of blood
Season 1 Episode 13
A 74-year-old with terminal bladder cancer is brought in after his condition worsens, but he and his wife manage to maintain a positive outlook. A man seeks treatment for a splinter that has been in lodged in his thumb for a month, a 40-year-old needs stitches after being kicked in the face during a football match and a German doctor explains the cultural differences he encounters while practising in the UK
Season 1 Episode 14
A man with schizophrenia is admitted for the 19th time in a year after failing to take his diabetes medication. Meanwhile, a former betting-shop manager and a 16-year-old both suffer suspected strokes - the 61-year-old, once known as the `memory man', is now coming to terms with his diminishing mental capabilities, while the teenager's identical twin and mother wait by his bedside for the results of a brain scan. Last in the series
Season 2 Episode 1
New series. The return of the documentary providing access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments at King's College Hospital in London. The latest batch of patients to be treated by staff include two cyclists with serious head injuries, one of whom, Sarah from Brighton, has been airlifted to the building. Also brought in by helicopter is a father-of-four who has fallen from scaffolding while repairing a roof, while other cases include former docker Bill, who has hurt his knee while drinking at his local working men's club
Season 2 Episode 2
The stories of children and teenagers brought into A&E and one of the department's newest recruits, emergency medicine trainee Matt. A 16-year-old has suspected spinal injuries after being thrown from her horse and crushed against a fence, and consultant Jacqui Butler treats a four-year-old with a fish bone stuck in his tonsils from his lunchtime curry. A pregnant woman experiences intense pain following a sudden haemorrhage, and the deaths of two older patients cause a doctor to reflect on mortality
Season 2 Episode 3
A woman is brought in with suspected brain damage after falling down a flight of stairs, and her stepsister is distraught at the thought of losing her sister following the sudden death of her brother last year. The daughter of a man being treated for chest pains witnesses the treatment of the young victims of a series of stabbings and reveals her fears for her own son, and a couple who have barely spent a day apart in 65 years face the possibility of having little time left together
Season 2 Episode 4
A builder falls at work and dislocates his shoulder in such an unusual way it takes a five-strong team to pull it into place, an injury a consultant has not seen in 30 years of emergency medicine. A man in his sixties who had one leg amputated in 2009 comes in with the other dangerously swollen following a trip to Goa, and an 83-year-old has to be persuaded by senior sister AnnMarie to accept treatment for a cyst on his knee. Meanwhile, a 30-year-old patient is more worried about whether his crutches are stylish than the pain he is in from a broken toe
Season 2 Episode 5
A 19-year-old is flown in with a possible penile fracture following a canal barge accident, and while his parents make jokes to try to lighten the atmosphere, the injury could have serious repercussions for his future. A man with an injured finger following a night of clubbing contemplates his upcoming gender reassignment therapy that will include taking hormones, while an 80-year-old with terminal cancer arrives after collapsing at her home
Season 2 Episode 6
A 21-year-old woman on her first trip to London from Northern Ireland appears to be experiencing kidney failure, and medics fear she could be at risk of a cardiac arrest. A man in a critical condition after falling 20ft from a balcony is brought in by helicopter, and a 34-year-old who fell off her platform shoes while dancing is treated for a deep gash on her forehead
Season 2 Episode 7
A 93-year-old man is brought in with life-threatening injuries after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver just outside the hospital. He goes into cardiac arrest, and a consultant must keep his heart going manually in a bid to save his life. Meanwhile, an 83-year-old's finger is mangled by a machine at his metal-working business, and a 51-year-old man with learning difficulties is treated after collapsing, prompting his elderly mother to wonder how he will cope after her death
Season 2 Episode 8
Consultant Emer Sutherland helps treat an eight-year-old who has fallen 8ft onto concrete while riding his BMX, losing his front teeth and possibly injuring his head and spine. A 19-year-old motorcyclist who hit a bollard requires urgent treatment on his leg, which may otherwise need to be amputated, and X-rays of a stabbing victim yield startling results
Season 2 Episode 9
A woman with a weak immune system owing to the radiotherapy she underwent for breast cancer is bitten by her cat, a minor injury that could cause her serious problems. A 71-year-old with terminal cancer is brought in with breathing difficulties and a decision must be made about whether to resuscitate her if her condition worsens. Meanwhile, a 12-year-old translates for his Brazilian grandmother and a five-year-old has her head wound stitched
Season 2 Episode 10
New staff nurse Sophie attends to 22-year-old chef James, who accidentally stabbed himself in the leg while chopping tomatoes. During an eventful shift, she also uses chest compressions to keep alive another patient and helps 54-year-old Bernard, who was out cold for 10 minutes after falling and banging his head against a car. However, when his family arrives, it turns out he had been drinking
Season 2 Episode 11
Five-year-old Daisy is rushed in with severe burns after her skirt caught alight on a gas fire. As paediatric sister Jen tries to ease the girl's distress, her father Damien also has treatment, having put out the flames with his bare hands. Seventy-four-year-old Maurice is brought in after hurting his hand in a fall, but his short-term memory is failing him, while 61-year-old Ginger is surprised to learn she may have to stay overnight after being scratched by her pet cat
Season 2 Episode 12
Consultant Jacqui must act fast when severely underweight baby Jaziah is rushed into resus with breathing difficulties. In paediatric A&E, it is hoped that 18-month-old Charlie's urine test results will explain why he has been feeling unwell for five days, while 81-year-old Ronald prepares for a CT scan after suffering a suspected stroke that is affecting his speech
Season 2 Episode 13
A nine-year-old girl is rushed into resus with memory problems after slumping over her desk at school. Consultant Liz has difficulty making a diagnosis, suspecting the pupil may have a viral infection that causes a swelling of the brain. A woman with a history of anxiety attacks requires a scan after being brought in suffering from numbness down her left side, and an 11-year-old boy is treated for a broken leg after being knocked down by a car
Season 2 Episode 14
A busy night shift sees a series of men admitted with various problems. Father-of-six Stacey is experiencing breathing difficulties, but his demanding attitude appears to mask a vulnerability. Twenty-year-old Sam is brought in after being attacked outside a nightclub and has possible injuries to the neck and spine. He is nervous because his father died at the hospital and, with a broken nose, is worried he may have lost his looks. Henry has an electrician's exam the following morning but has been hiccuping for three days. Registrar Faheem is determined to diagnose the problem and get him well in time. Last in the series
Season 3 Episode 1
New series. Return of the documentary following life inside one of Britain's busiest A&E departments at King's College Hospital in south London. A doctor is shocked when a young woman arrives in resus with life-threatening swelling on her brain following a random attack by a stranger on the streets, while a mother faces an agonising wait as tests are carried out on her 12-year-old son, who was hit by a car and airlifted to King's by emergency medics. A 90-year-old former circus performer is also in A&E after collapsing at home, and news of his colourful past quickly circulates among the staff
Season 3 Episode 2
Eighty-year-old Rose has fluid on her lungs and is having trouble breathing. Her daughters Christine, Sandra and Debbie put on brave faces around her bedside, convincing her that everything will be all right, but in the relatives' room there's high emotion as they contemplate life without their mother. Also in resus at King's College Hospital is Kevin, a 55-year-old trucker who has sustained injuries in a road accident
Season 3 Episode 3
A 39-year-old man is flown to King's College Hospital after being involved in a head-on collision while driving a friend's sports car, and doctors fear his injuries could leave him paralysed. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Thomassine requires treatment following a skateboarding accident and the staff see to Matias, 34, who has been dragged along a station platform by a moving train
Season 3 Episode 4
The staff at King's College Hospital treat patients on Valentine's Day, including a 53-year-old psychologist who has injured his shoulder in a motorcycle accident. His partner is abroad and he doesn't want to worry her, so he decides to keep the incident a secret. Also in the A&E department are a man with a bleed on the brain and an elderly widower who has been bitten by his dog
Season 3 Episode 5
Doctors assess the injuries of 47-year-old Chrissie, who was hit by a motorcycle as she crossed the road, but her husband Tim is caught in the traffic jam her accident has caused, leaving him struggling to get to the hospital. John is in resus in a confused state following a suspected stroke, and Benedict, who is 22, has come into King's because of his drinking problem
Season 3 Episode 6
Eight-year-old Abby has had an accident at a diving pool and needs to have her head and neck scanned for serious injuries. Worried mum Nikki puts on a brave face while doctors perform tests, but dad Scott is stuck hundreds of miles away in Scotland. Meanwhile, Anne and Holton - part of a security team dealing with more than 50 incidents a month - encounter a variety of challenging patients on the night shift at King's College Hospital in London
Season 3 Episode 7
Patients arriving at King's College Hospital in London include 26-year-old Nicholas, whose jaw has been dislocated in an unprovoked attack, and Tyrell, 17, who needs to have a blackened toenail removed following a football injury. Meanwhile, Ho has brought his grandmother Amoui to the ward after finding her collapsed in her flat
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