Cardiac Arrest (1994–1996)

Creator:

Jed Mercurio

Stars:

Andrew Lancel, Helen Baxendale, Ace Bhatti

6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Andrew Lancel	...	Dr. Andrew Collin (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Helen Baxendale	...	Dr. Claire Maitland (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Ace Bhatti	...	Dr. Rajesh Rajah (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Jonathan Dow	...	Dr. James Mortimer (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Peter O'Brien	...	Mr. Cyril 'Scissors' Smedley (21 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tom Watson	...	Mr. Ernest Docherty (14 episodes, 1994-1995)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

satire | medical profession

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island World Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (27 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Episode Cardiac Arrest: You Can't Make an Omelette Without Breaking Legs was scheduled for broadcast on 12 May 1994 but was postponed for a week as a mark of respect for the Labour Party leader John Smith who had died that morning - coincidentally of a heart attack and cardiac arrest.

User Reviews

Like fine wine

This television programme is a black comedy about the goings-on in a British public hospital. Anyone who has worked in a public hospital based on the British-style (ie Commonwealth countries) will recognise the satirical barbs in this programme. Each episode made me laugh, and at the same time say to myself, "tsk, tsk - how naughty of them to put that in".

I'm surprised this comedy didn't last longer, or receive greater recognition. It's a bit like fine wine. If it came out on DVD I would instantly add it to my small, select collection.