Series synopsis
GPs: Behind Closed Doors is a British medical television series that premiered on 5 on April 29, 2014.
Touching, honest and hilarious, the series takes a look at the stresses, strains and joys of working in – and using – the health service in modern Britain.
Premise
Touching, honest and hilarious, the series takes a look at the stresses, strains and joys of working in – and using – the health service in modern Britain.
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 292 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | April 29, 2014 | June 24, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 4, 2015 | March 25, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 49 | October 14, 2015 | September 22, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 35 | September 28, 2016 | June 21, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 43 | July 26, 2017 | May 30, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 44 | August 29, 2018 | September 11, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 43 | March 18, 2020 | November 2, 2021 |
| Season 8 | 40 | January 3, 2023 | February 13, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 21 | October 2, 2025 | March 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Follows GP's in South East London. Their patients include recovering addict Spencer, James and a young woman suffering with depression. |
April 29, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dr Ferdinand has a difficult task when he has to break the news of a woman's dementia to her children, while Dr Parker realises that an elderly patient who has recently lost her sister and husband is suffering with loneliness. Dr Trinh fears that an overweight woman who is failing to take her blood pressure tablets may be putting herself at risk of a stroke. Elsewhere in the practice, a baby is brought in with conjunctivitis, there is a case of deep vein thrombosis and a patient who has eaten nothing but crocodile meat has severe constipation |
May 6, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dr Huong's patient arrives in agony, suffering from sore testicles, a cancer survivor returns to her regular GP, Dr Parker, to receive potentially devastating test results and Dr Opong performs a rectal exam on a man experiencing stomach pains and a worrying bleed. Meanwhile, a local resident wants help to control his temper, emotions run high when Dr Ferdinand informs a patient he needs a knee operation and Dr Savage diagnoses a man with diabetes |
May 13, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The observational documentary returns, this time giving an insight into the work of doctors at Putneymead Group Medical Practice in Putney, south-west London. Dr Tim King treats Vittoria, who has been injured during an assault and also has an agonising throat infection, but the real root of her problems is her alcohol dependency and before long the appointment descends into chaos. Dr Ashleigh Helm diagnoses a frightened patient with early onset dementia, while Dr Don McKenzie has a consultation with Harold, a terminal cancer patient who has been told that he has just months to live |
February 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dr Ali tries to make a diagnosis while a noisy 10-year-old is tearing up his consultation room, and Dr Baveja struggles to get any sense out of a drunken, homeless man suffering from insomnia. Dr Andrews turns detective to find out what is wrong with a young boy who is gasping for breath, and Dr Earney treats a patient who has swollen testicles. |
February 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 One of Dr Ali Hassas's appointments is with faith healer Lalage Hall, who suffers a `demonic' attack during her consultation, while Dr Don McKenzie does his best to calm down a man who has been in the waiting room for 90 minutes. Dr Lucy Andrews uses all of her experience to diagnose the cause of a teenage boy's mystery illness, and a practice nurse cares for a lung cancer patient who has just weeks to live. |
February 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The observational documentary returns, this time giving an insight into the work of doctors at Balham Park Surgery in London, who have over 18,000 patients on their books. Dr Sara Kayat must treat a patient who is experiencing a full-blown panic attack, while Dr Clare Taylor has an asthmatic's life in her hands when they suffer a severe attack at the surgery. Elsewhere, Dr William Laird must break the news of stomach cancer to his patient, and a man suffering with throat cancer recounts a recent ordeal which left him hospitalised. Plus, a young man seeks Dr Chris Pearce's advice on various conflicting reports on his fertility. |
October 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The effects of substance abuse are clear when Dr Eleanor Beecraft is forced to call an ambulance for a patient who may have taken a drugs overdose. Elsewhere, another doctor must convince a depressed man with a marijuana habit that life is still worth living, and Dr Sarah Kayat has a consultation with a long-term alcoholic, who explains the events that led to his life coming off the rails. |
October 21, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dr Watson tries to break a vicious circle as her patient tries to self-medicate depression with alcohol. Dr Pearce issues an urgent warning to a patient whose liver is showing the strain of coping with 25 pints a week. Dr Kayat treats an unusual case of 'swimmers itch'. |
October 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Observational documentary series going behind the scenes at a GP practice. The busy GPs of the Farnham Road Surgery in Slough are faced with a number of potentially life threatening health scares, including six-week-old Hussain, whose parents have noticed a white flash in his left eye. |
September 28, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The observational documentary series returns, this time giving an insight into the work of doctors at Farnham Road Surgery in Slough, Berkshire. Touching, honest and hilarious, the show takes a look at the stresses, strains and joys of working in and using the health service in modern Britain. Dr Jackie Bulger is trying to work out why her diabetic patient Sarah's insulin levels are sky high. Delving deeper Dr Bulger learns that Sarah is also suffering with depression and has not eaten properly in three months. |
October 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The observational documentary series returns, this time giving an insight into the work of doctors at Farnham Road Surgery in Slough, Berkshire. Touching, honest and hilarious, the show takes a look at the stresses, strains and joys of working in and using the health service in modern Britain. Anger, and how best to manage it, takes up much of the busy doctors' time this week. Daniel is a cannabis addict angry about his inability to kick the habit. David is furious with mankind in general. Mario is strangely upbeat about cutting his finger off with a powersaw. |
October 12, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Baby Naya has been vomiting for two days. Yasir collapses on his doctor's desk. Francelia's heavy menstrual bleeding prevents her from working. Joshua wonders if he is a good candidate for medical marijuana. Reagan bites his fingernails to the extent of risking infection. |
July 26, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sophia has been scheduled for a heart valve operation. Laura is struggling with anxiety. Sheralyn has problems from a cat bite. |
August 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dizzy spells, falls and their related injuries keep the GPs on their toes. |
August 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Patients include a woman who is suffering from a shocking case of chicken pox that has covered her body in large and painful spots. A worried mum has brought her young daughter into the surgery, concerned that she is showing symptoms of Kawasaki disease. This is a rare condition that can lead to heart ailments in young children. |
August 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Dr Rehana Younis suggests counselling for Gazi, who is struggling with homesickness, a gambling addiction and anger issues, while hairdresser Adnan is concerned about his cough, which he has had for 10 years. Dr Youssef Beaini attends to Amir, a patient who arrives suffering from polio, a disease almost eradicated in the UK, discussing his issues with the condition and his medication options. |
September 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Jemima and her family present themselves to Dr Amir Khan with a contagious itchy rash, while Alisa is going through the menopause and has come for a top-up on her HRT tablets. Senior practice nurse Debbie Harris dishes out a telling-off to parents who have missed appointments to have their son vaccinated. |
September 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The staff face a flurry of bowel problems, including coeliac disease, cancer and a complete pelvic repair. |
March 18, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A paramedic seeks a diagnosis as to why his voice has gone hoarse after he was attacked by a patient. A woman whose young son is very ill seeks advice about depression. |
March 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Zenub comes in with an eye irritation, there are many possible diagnoses. Nurse Rosie checks over a patient who recently underwent a knee operation. |
April 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Doctors featured in previous series travel to the hearts of communities across the country in a custom-built mobile surgery to offer face-to-face appointments, helping to relieve the pressure on neighbouring practices. The first stop is Swindon, where Dr Amir sees trainee nurse Grace, who is experiencing hot flushes, while 10-year-old Oscar and his mum Jo are hoping advanced nurse practitioner Debbie Harris might be able to help with his shortness of breath and suspected asthma. |
January 3, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Doctors featured in previous series travel to the hearts of communities across the country in a custom-built mobile surgery. Dr Eleanor Beecraft treats a woman who can barely stand for dizziness and Dr Amir Khan offers support to Jean, who is struggling with a rare blood cancer diagnosis. Nurse practitioner Debbie Harris treats former professional footballer Lee, who needs better pain management for a knee injury sustained during his career. |
January 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After returning home from a holiday in Turkey with a terrible cough, Dr Eleanor Beecraft tries to convince patient Patricia to quit smoking, but she admits she does not think she has the willpower to do it. Meanwhile, Nilton is concerned about pain in his testicle following a recent procedure concerning his adrenal glands, and ex-US Air Force officer Scott is grappling with long-term chronic pain and back and knee issues. |
January 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dr Libby Pearson dives in to uncover the mystery behind a patient's unexplained stomach pains and troubling bowel changes. Dr Anna McKeogh meets young Cosimo, who has an infected finger causing him all sorts of discomfort. Also, a patient from New Zealand who's just undergone brain surgery comes in struggling to breathe and complaining of pains in his chest. |
October 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 29, 2014 |
| Last aired | February 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |