Breathtaking - Season 1 - Eps 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 healthcare 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.
About Breathtaking
Title: Breathtaking
First Air Date: 2024-02-19
Last Air Date: 2024-02-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.556/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: ITV1
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: HTM Television, ITV Studios, Northern Ireland Screen, Television New Zealand
Synopsis
A searing, thought-provoking and poignant account of an NHS doctor in the eye of the storm during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cast
Joanne Froggatt
Dr. Abbey Henderson
Lucy Montgomery
Clare Boxall
Jodie McNee
Jules Jarmen
Mark Dexter
Mike
Bhav Joshi
Ant
Donna Banya
Emma
Stephanie Street
Jo
Naomi Denny
Chantelle
George Georgiou
Huw
Angela Bain
Sally
