Series 2
6 episodes · Apr 9, 2025
Lifting the lid on the heart-rending, hard-headed decisions surgeons must make.
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S2E1Unchartered Territory
Apr 9, 202559mStuart Quine is under pressure during complex, pioneering robotic surgery, and Indu Deglurkar treats a martial arts competitor shocked to learn he needs open-heart surgery.
S2E2Chance to Change a Life
Apr 16, 202558mA nine-year-old boy faces a complex operation after his condition worsens while on the waiting list. Neurosurgeon Kat Whitehouse tackles a large brain tumour in a retired miner.
S2E3Worst-Case Scenario
Apr 23, 202559mAn operation to cure a woman’s extreme facial spasm has challenging results for surgeon George. A six-week-old baby needs an urgent operation to allow him to feed again.
S2E4Best Laid Plans
Apr 30, 202559mCancelled operations mean surgeon Lewis must change his plans fast or risk losing precious theatre time. A father of two undergoes complex neurosurgery to save his eyesight.
S2E5From Agony to Hope
May 7, 202558mA man enduring excruciating facial pain undergoes surgery to transform his life. Surgeon Tom battles to remove a large, rare tumour that’s pressing on a patient’s heart.
S2E6Episode 6
May 14, 202559mA child whose hearing has significantly reduced has a life-changing operation to insert cochlear implants. Surgeon Dheeraj uses the ‘beating heart’ technique to save a father.