This Is Going to Hurt

There's very little to add to the headline because this is that one rare program that comes around every now and then on which you really can't think of ways to improve. Well-written, well-directed, well-set, and above all, with a bravura performance from Ben Whishaw -- who is somehow able to make a character both unsympathetic, sympathetic, cold, warm, hostile, sweet, and every other possible human characteristic. The rest of the cast is outstanding as well, especially Ambika Mod as the bedraggled young doctor doing her best, and Rory Fleck Byrne as Harry, doing his best to put up with the boyfriend who's barely present. (The show is also a blistering commentary on health care in the UK, making you hope you never get sick there).

The only possible improvement would be another season. Or two. Or more.

Excellent cast and the writing is very good. Funny and also some very sad moments. It doesn't seem like Adam had a lot of guidance from the consultants, he too was learning and he in turn was teaching the SHOs. "See one, do one, teach one." Other TV series show the midwives delivering the babies and everything seems "perfect", they are well edited.

The scene in episode 4 when Adam's been called to A&E is very good, well acted by all. Breaking the 4th wall usually bothers me, like in the series "Annika", but it's appropriate in this series and works.

That's a masterpiece. I don't remember when any tv show left me speechless(episode 6-7), I am watching a lot tho. The cast is genius, black humor weaving with drama twists are just brilliant.

This is a really good series. Ben is a great actor everyone else is so good. The stories are funny, sad, serious. I hope they make another. I never read the book but there must be more to come. The last episode's childbrith scene is so graphic ! Dont miss this gem of a show.

This show is a must watch because one minute you'll be laughing out loud then the next minute you will be sobbing your heart out.

And there are some moments where you feel that Ben Whishaw character is talking to you directly.