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What is Breathtaking about?

A searing, thought-provoking and poignant account of an NHS doctor in the eye of the storm during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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S1 · Episode 3 — Mitigation · 2024-02-21

Despite improved treatment and knowledge of the virus, the incoming winter wave overwhelms Abbey and staff. The life of Ellie, a patient with multiple sclerosis and Covid-19, hangs in the balance when ventilators are desperately scarce. The Christmas aftermath comes on hard, especially for Emma, now a junior doctor, struggling under immense pressure. Covid deniers surface, causing staff morale to plummet. Patients are denied emergency operations due to lack of ITU beds leading to a moving emotional finale as Abbey makes a final stand and the team are given a chance to come together through their trauma..

Genres: Drama
First aired: 2024-02-19
Rating: ★ 6.7 / 10

Top cast

Joanne Froggatt Dr. Abbey Henderson
Lucy Montgomery Clare Boxall
Jodie McNee Jules Jarmen
Mark Dexter Mike
Bhav Joshi Ant
Donna Banya Emma

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