Episode #2.1

The second season of Malpractice begins with a new face and a new, equally compelling case. This time, the focus shifts to psychiatric registrar Dr. James Ford, who is immediately thrust into a moral and professional quagmire.

The episode builds a fair amount of tension, as we watch a series of seemingly small decisions spiral into a life-altering tragedy. Tom Hughes delivers a nuanced performance that makes Dr. Ford's predicament feel deeply personal and relatable, despite his flaws.

The show's signature gritty style and sharp writing are back in full force, and it's a testament to the creators that they've maintained the high stakes without rehashing the previous season's plot.

While the episode occasionally feels more like a procedural than a character study, it's a solid, gripping start that sets a captivating stage for the rest of the season.

Dr. James Ford is placed in an impossible situation when he is called on to deal with two emergency cases: one involving a woman urgently needing a psychological evaluation and the second involving Rosie, a pregnant woman who is presenting as psychotic. Rosie suffers a huge episode and places herself in serious danger.

It was somewhat surprising that this came back for a second series, but series one was entertaining enough. In this first episode, it's a little far-fetched, but it's a fine first start.

James really has been thrown under a bus by all concerned, especially Dr. McAllister, who is the cause of it all! It did get the blood pressure racing; it was tense and uncomfortable viewing. They certainly make you feel that the MIU is some shadowy, terrifying, all-powerful organisation, with the fear of life and death.

The way Rosie was bound and restrained was like something from the 1800s; it's a wonder they didn't place a scold's bridle on her as well!

It's always good to see Tom Hughes, he's such a talented actor, appearing in both this and The Gold, we're definitely getting a fix. The supporting cast is excellent, with Zoe Telford, Toby Bakare and Selin Hizli.

Watching this on ITV, there seemed to be hundreds of adverts.

7/10.

There have been some good dramas around lately but this really isn't one of them.

There have been some quality shows filmed in Northern Ireland such a Blue Lights, Ellis and Dalgliesh but this either or neither had the budget or thd experience It just seems slow and plodding and not z touch on thd previous series with Niamh Algar.

It was a very long 45 minutes but will see theed series through.

There are one off two recognisable faces including Hen from Blue Lights and JP from Death In Paradise makes a brief appearance here.

Probably interesting to those in the medical profession but a bit of a bore to me.