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Bodies
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Max Beesley playing Rob Lake

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Genre Medical Drama
Running time 60 minutes
Creator(s) Jed Mercurio
Starring Max Beesley
Patrick Baladi
Neve McIntosh
Keith Allen
Susan Lynch
Tamzin Malleson
Preeya Kalidas
Hattie Morahan
Simon Lowe
Vicky Hall
Nicholas Palliser
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original channel BBC Three
Original run June 23, 2004–present
No. of episodes 16
IMDb profile

Bodies is a medical drama that began in the summer of 2004 created by Jed Mercurio and also based on his book Bodies. The series is made by Hat Trick Productions. The first series debuted on BBC Three as the channel at this time was trying to break out into one hour long dramas.

The first series soon made the move to a terrestrial channel as BBC Two aired it in the late 2004. With end of the first series left open-ended, BBC Three and BBC Two co-comissioned a second series, increasing the number of epsiodes from six to ten.

BBC Two debuted the second series in September 2005 with BBC Three airing the next episode straight after the episode on BBC Two. The BBC axed the drama after the second series because of declining viewing figures.

However, Max Beesley has told BBC Radio 1's The Chris Moyles Show that an additional one or two episodes are being planned to conclude the series. The drama has been described as a "dark, sometimes funny" take on the favourite genre made popular through shows such as Casualty and Holby City.

The series, starring Max Beesley, Keith Allen and Patrick Baladi has developed a cult following with its gritty storylines and gruesome theatre scenes. The series was also broadcast to American audiences on digital channel BBC America during the late Summer, early Fall of 2005.

Contents

[edit] Storyline

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The story is centred around specialist registrar Rob Lake (Max Beesley), who starts the first series in a new post in the Obstetrics and gynaecology Department at the fictional South Central Infirmary, under the guidance of consultant obstetrician Roger Hurley (Patrick Baladi).

It soon becomes apparent to Lake that Hurley, a friendly and professional doctor with a strong academic background, is nevertheless incompetent as a surgeon and regularly bungles surgical procedures, to the detriment of his patients. Hurley is, however, protected by a shroud of silence: "Doctors look after doctors" is a commonly-repeated phrase in the series.

[edit] The Finale

Bodies will return to BBC Three for a 90-minute special. Max Beesley will reprise his role as Rob Lake along his nemesis Roger Hurley (Patrick Baladi). The episode will air on BBC3 on Wednesday 13th December 2006 at 10:00PM.

Here is the synopsis from the Radio Times Website

Promoted to consultant, Rob Lake is getting into his professional stride in a new post at University Hospital when his nemesis, the incompetent obstetrician Roger Hurley, joins the department. Rob is also feeling the pressure at home, caught up in a dysfunctional relationship with pregnant girlfriend Polly and thrown into emotional flux by the return of ex-girlfriend Donna.

[edit] Cast and Crew

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[edit] DVD Release

DVD Name Episodes Release Dates
Complete Series One 6 October 30 2006 [1]
Complete Series Two / The Finale 11 December 26 2006 [2]
The Complete Collection 17 April 09 2007 [3]

[edit] External links

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