Episode Synopses

In the lead up to the UK’s first Covid-19 national lockdown, acute medicine consultant Dr Abbey Henderson and NHS staff struggle to cope with the rising number of Covid-19 patients as the disease ravages the ward. Running out of tests, unable to use PPE, and with staff beginning to get sick, Abbey, registrar Ant, medical student Emma and the team must adapt quickly to try to stop the spread. However, unclear, everchanging government guidelines force them to make difficult healthcare decisions with devastating consequences.

Episode 2 – Delay

During the first lockdown, Abbey moves away from her family to protect them. The team struggle between government policy and best patient care as Covid-19 patients - including a health care assistant on Abbey’s team (Divina) - continue to deteriorate and a cancer patient (Sally) worries she won’t survive. Abbey is forced to discharge a care home patient without proper testing. Despite best efforts, the team endures heartache and an emotional goodbye. But emotion and challenges only push staff to work harder to save patients and reduce Covid-19 spread, celebrating the small wins in the process.

Episode 3 – Mitigation

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.

Episode 1 – Containment

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3-part drama reveals untold stories from inside the NHS during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Moving 3-part drama series pays tribute to sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, revealing the reality of hospital life in the face of momentous challenges.

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In the lead up to the UK’s first Covid-19 national lockdown, acute medicine consultant Dr Abbey Henderson and NHS staff struggle to cope with the rising number of Covid-19 patients as the disease ravishes the ward. Running out of tests, unable to use PPE, and with staff beginning to get sick, Abbey, registrar Ant, medical student Emma and the team must adapt quickly to try to stop the spread. However, unclear, everchanging government guidelines force them to make difficult healthcare decisions with devastating consequences.

Episode 2 – Delay

As patients get sicker, Abbey and the team take on the first Covid-19 pandemic wave.

180 characters:
As patients gets sicker, Abbey and the team take on the Covid-19 pandemic, stretching each of them to their limits

1000 characters:
During the first lockdown, Abbey moves away from her family to protect them. The team struggle between government policy and best patient care as patients including Divina continue to deteriorate, Sally worries she won’t survive, and Mr Williams is moved onto a CPAP machine. Abbey is forced to discharge a care home patient without proper testing. Despite best efforts, the team endures heartache and an emotional goodbye. But emotion and challenges only push staff to work harder to save patients and reduce Covid-19 spread, celebrating the small wins in the process.

Episode 3 – Mitigation

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A new winter wave becomes unmanageable pushing the team to question how they continue

180 characters:
The team deal with a new Covid-19 winter wave. As pressure becomes unmanageable, Abbey takes action to voice the pandemic’s full effect on the NHS.

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Improved treatment and knowledge of the virus doesn’t negate the incoming winter wave on Abbey and staff. Ellie, a patient with MS, has Covid-19. Her life is contested as Abbey and Emma consider if using the limited resources is viable. The Christmas aftermath comes on hard, especially on Emma, now a junior doctor, struggling under immense pressure. Covid-19 deniers surface, plummeting staff morale. 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.