Series synopsis
This Is Going to Hurt is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 8, 2022. It ended on March 22, 2022. It was created by Adam Kay. It stars Ben Whishaw, Ambika Mod, Rory Fleck-Byrne and Michele Austin.
The unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Premise
The unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in obstetrics and gynaecology.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Whishaw as Adam Kay
- Ambika Mod as Shruti Acharya
- Rory Fleck-Byrne as Harry
- Michele Austin as Tracy
- Alex Jennings as Lockhart
- Tom Durant-Pritchard as Greg
- Ashley McGuire as Houghton
- Harriet Walter as Veronique
Supporting cast
- Kadiff Kirwan as Julian
Guest cast
- Al Roberts as James
- Jack Wilkinson as Daniel Farrell
- Clea Martin as Layla
- Farah Sardar as A&E Nurse
- Clare Fraenkel as Nina
- Josie Walker as Non-Reassuring Trace
- Ricky Champ as Rob
- Stacey Norris as Matilda
- Amanda Ryan as Mindy
- Thomas Aldridge as Mark
- Cathy Murphy as Harry's Mum
- Ross Tomlinson as PJ
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | February 8, 2022 | March 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Junior doctor Adam juggles his personal life with his hectic job on the labour ward. In the chaos of the ward, he makes his first big mistake. |
February 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Still reeling from his mistake, Adam becomes increasingly difficult to be around. While he clashes with a colleague over a patient, he tries to make amends at home. |
February 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Adam and Shruti struggle to help vulnerable patients, while a politician visiting the ward makes everyone’s lives harder. Adam makes some big steps in his personal life. |
February 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2022 |
| Status | ended |