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.

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.

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.