Series synopsis
Transplant is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on CTV on February 26, 2020. It ended on January 19, 2024. It was created by Joseph Kay. It stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa and Jim Watson.
Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, makes the difficult decision to flee his country and build a new life in Canada with his younger sister Amira. Bash works to navigate a new environment after earning a coveted residency in the Emergency Department of one of the best hospitals in Toronto, York Memorial.
Premise
Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, makes the difficult decision to flee his country and build a new life in Canada with his younger sister Amira. Bash works to navigate a new environment after earning a coveted residency in the Emergency Department of one of the best hospitals in Toronto, York Memorial.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hamza Haq as Bashir Hamed
- Laurence Leboeuf as Magalie Leblanc
- Ayisha Issa as June Curtis
- Jim Watson as Theo Hunter
- Sirena Gulamgaus as Amira Hamed
- Kenny Wong as Arnold De Luca
- Torri Higginson as Claire Malone
- Katharine King So as Joanie Kwan
Supporting cast
- Fayçal Azzouz as Khaled Abdullah
- Mariah Inger as Rhoda DaSilva
Guest cast
- Rekha Sharma as Neeta Devi
- John Hannah as Jedediah "Jed" Bishop
- Gord Rand as Mark Novak
- Rebecca Croll as Gale
- Stéfanie Buxton as Teacher
- Victoria Diamond as Emma De Marco
- Lesley Pahl as Alice De Marco
- Joelle Jérémie as Accident Victim
- Frédérique Dufort as Cocaine Girlfriend
- Felix Cadieux as Noah
- Mark Antony Krupa as Worried Father
- Matthew MacFadzean as Officer D. Reid
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | February 24, 2020 | May 27, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 3, 2022 | April 5, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 23, 2022 | February 3, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 10 | October 6, 2023 | January 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When Bashir Hamed finds himself at the site of a tragic accident, his medical training takes over as he works to save the wounded. At York Memorial Hospital, the staff treat patients from the accident while concerns arise about their Chief of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Jed Bishop. |
February 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tell Me Who You Are When Bash and Mags work together to treat a patient with a tricky diagnosis, Mags realizes that Bash’s experience as a doctor in Syria has led to an instinct-based approach. Head nurse Claire Malone is concerned that Dr. Bishop is already working following his accident. June struggles to put her foot down with Dr. Singh concerning the needs of a patient, and Theo works to build a connection with Bash. |
March 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
Your Secrets Can Kill You As Bash's future at the hospital hangs in the balance, he diagnoses a young patient with a rare disease that could have been prevented. Mags is faced with a case she cannot solve, as June tries to keep her personal life private. Meanwhile, Theo drives through the night to spend a day with his family in Sudbury. |
March 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guardrail A bus full of kids crashes and sends the team racing. Bash’s life is upended when he is reunited with a woman from his past. With Dr. Bishop still unconscious after his stroke, Mags struggles to find support in her mentor’s absence. Theo faces repercussions from his family after taking a full-time job away from home, and June has an important career decision to make. |
January 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Jasmine Rania's arrival triggers unwanted memories for Bash; Mags can't win her new boss' approval. |
January 10, 2022 |
| 3 |
Sever A morbidity and mortality review forces Bash and Dr. Bishop into conflict. |
January 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fracture Bash's decisions lead to conflict with the new chief of emergency medicine; Mags struggles to save a patient who thinks the system gave up on her; June has trouble with her new roommate, and gets a work proposal from Novak; Theo has trouble adapting. |
September 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Baggage Bash treats a man with a rare medical condition. Mags gets a visit from her parents and goes above and beyond for a pregnant woman with an undiagnosed condition. A misunderstanding with a rabies patient lands Theo in trouble. June and Novak negotiate a tentative working relationship. Devi starts to make changes. |
September 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
Hospital Beige Bash treats a woman whose ketamine therapy goes awry; Mags loses confidence in her new boss; June realizes she has too much on her plate; Theo reunites with a young former patient whose life may depend on the death of another patient. |
October 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crete Bash and Mags team up to save a John and Jane Doe found in the woods. A fully qualified surgeon now, June sees her old mentor in a new light. Suspended from the hospital, Theo longs for the action while treating patients virtually. Devi makes a budget cut decision, which will have major consequences for the Emergency Department. |
October 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Sinkhole Bash jumps into a sinkhole to save a trapped pedestrian. Mags faces a difficult personal choice, while attempting to contain a potential outbreak in the Emergency Department. Theo does whatever it takes to help a boxer with severe chest pain. June connects with a volatile patient, overstepping Novak. Claire is having trouble adjusting after a past assault. |
October 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Home Bash and Mags fall into friendly competition at work, and a man with superhero ideation crash lands into the Emergency Department. June tries group therapy, and Theo faces a tribunal to decide his fate. |
October 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 26, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 19, 2024 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |