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Synopsis:
One-off medical drama providing a snapshot of life in an east London hospital 100 years ago. Based on real-life characters, cases and events taken from actual medical records, the action focuses on the experiences of pioneering doctors and nurses treating the desperately poor victims of illness and violence in dangerous Whitechapel. Sarah Smart, Cherie Lunghi and Tom Riley star. Part of The Edwardians - the Birth of Now season
Cast:
Bella Emberg as Mrs Hard Up, Rebecca Johnson as Sister Spencer, Hattie Ladbury as Miss Kenneally, Elliot Levey as Abe Goldman, Tamzin Merchant as Probationer Eastwood, Cathy Murphy as Mrs Hills, Hywel Simons as Dr Lawes, Sarah Smart as Ada Russell, Cherie Lunghi as Eva Luckes, Tom Riley as Dr James Walton, Jason Watkins as Ernest Wilson, Nicholas Farrell as Sydney Holland, David Troughton as Hurry Fenwick, Paul Brightwell as Mr Hills, Nigel Cooke as Dr Burgess, Dorothy Duffy as Nurse Rafferty
Credits:
Bryn Higgins - Director, Producer, Clare Duggan - Executive-Producer, Lyall B Watson - Scriptwriter, Writer, Colin Heber-Percy - Scriptwriter, Writer
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