Series synopsis
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on HBO on January 10, 2010. It ended on February 28, 2010. It stars Byron Mann, Kim Bubbs, Shawn Ashmore and Mayko Nguyen.
Follows the lives of three young doctors fresh from medical school, and embarking on their new careers.
Premise
Follows the lives of three young doctors fresh from medical school, and embarking on their new careers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Byron Mann as Chen
- Kim Bubbs as Sharon
- Shawn Ashmore as Fitz
- Mayko Nguyen as Ming
Guest cast
- Alison Sealy-Smith as Nurse Lydia
- Keon Alexander as Sri
- Joe Cobden as Zoltan
- Michael Mando as Dr. Manolas
- Byron Lawson as Karl
- Richard Tse as Ming’s Father
- Terra Vnesa as Sienna
- Dmitry Kazak as Lenny
- Ingrid Veninger as Maria
- Paula Rivera as Niki
- Stuart Hughes as Dr. Norby
- Tony Nappo as Bobby Dizon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 10, 2010 | February 28, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How to Get Ahead in Medical School As Ming gets ready to proceed with her plans for artificial insemination, her husband Chen, is stressed and fantasizing about street races and infidelity. The sperm donor, Fitz, their medical school classmate and Ming's former boyfriend, is considering reinstatement at the hospital which stirs up a lot of unresolved issues. His return would also create more tension between the trio since he wouldn't be an absentee donor after all, but working alongside the couple every day. |
January 10, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Missing Years Fitz and Ming talk about their imminent insemination plans. Fitz tells her that since he's decided to stay in Toronto and work at Mercy, he'll understand if she changes her mind. But she still wants to go forward even though she knows it will be uncomfortable for everyone. Their plans incite the doctors to reflect back on their early days as residents in the hospital and and the professional and romantic rivalries that took root. |
January 17, 2010 |
| 3 |
Code Clock The present. Jealous and sensing ulterior motives in Fitz's return to Toronto, Chen confronts him with a stash of love letters he wrote to Ming. The two come to blows then reflect back on a time during their residency when they helped each other out during a Code Blue. At the ensuring peer assessment review, Fitz takes stock of his mettle as a doctor, his motives as a friend and his true feelings for Ming. |
January 24, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2010 |
| Last aired | February 28, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |