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Limited Series – This Is Going to Hurt

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Following junior doctor Adam Kay in his chaotic job in Obstetrics and Gynecology, based on the best-selling memoir of the same name.
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This Is Going to Hurt — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Ben Whishaw's live-wire performance of an exhausted doctor powers This is Going to Hurt, a smart drama full of humor and pain.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) 07/08/2022
Like the book, this finds a winning balance of comedy and anger, told with a convincing realism (specifically the birth scenes). Go to Full Review Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic 06/23/2022
This Is Going to Hurt is likely more accurate and more wrenching than most medical dramas that have aired on TV. But that doesn't mean that it's seeing the fullness of what's wrong with women's health care. Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 06/10/2022
Whishaw's innate charm and wit keep the tone from becoming too depressing. Go to Full Review Isobel Nutbrown Loud and Clear Reviews 01/18/2025
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This Is Going To Hurt is hilarious, heart-breaking and, above all, important. We see the healthcare system as it really is: messy, remarkable and in desperate need of reform. Go to Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof 07/22/2024
A great miniseries set in a hospital. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters 12/27/2022
The seven-part series will take you on a rollercoaster of grief and optimism. We hope the politicians in power everywhere have seen it already. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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CE J @RT32504528 Mar 6 I am a doctor and found most of this to be believable and only slightly exaggerated. The acting is astounding, and the scenes in the OR are hard to believe that they could create. I could have done without the direct to audience dialogue, which is unnecessary with this degree of fine direction. See more Maria F. @freymaria Dec 9 I’m very hard to please for shows. This is one of my favorites. Good actors. Screenplay. Best director . Everything is 100 % for me See more A. L. T @MaxieP Nov 28 Ben Whishaw is stunningly good in this intelligent and beautifully scripted series, and he's backed up by a stellar cast, with a special shout-out for Ambika Mod in the role of Shruti. It's unlike any other hospital show I've seen and far, far better -- with complex, honest characters and an always engaging and incredibly thoughtful story line. See more Kalissa H. @kali_416 Nov 25 Incredibly well written and well acted. See more Martona T @RT52717972 Jul 14 A tough series that knocks out on one hand with the wit and on the other with the drama a young doctor's life. Also a brilliant critical view on modern life. See more Donna M @DonnaM 01/08/2024 Stumbled upon this show after starting and stopping three others, desperate to find something that was interesting, well written and holds my attention. Have been bing watching the entire Season 1. Up to episode 6 of 7 and wanting much more. I think this is the only show or movie that I have watched in the past year that I have given 5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommend. Hope there is a Season 2. See more Read all reviews
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Ben Whishaw

Adam

Ambika Mod

Shruti

Michele Austin

Tracy

Alex Jennings

Mr Lockhart

Rory Fleck Byrne

Harry

Tom Durant-Pritchard

Greg

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Junior doctor Adam juggles his personal life with his hectic job in the labor ward; in the chaos of the ward, he makes his first big mistake. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2022 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 8, 2022 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Adam's mistake comes back to haunt him, and he tries desperately to dig himself out of trouble; Shruti is excited to find a promising new mentor. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Rien ne va plus It's the day of Adam's engagement party, but his work stress is becoming increasingly overwhelming; Shruti tries a new tack, but doesn't get the outcome she hoped. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Heartbroken Adam does his first shift at a posh private hospital and finds that it's not all it's cracked up to be; Shruti has a challenging night shift on the NHS Ward. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 8, 2022 Der Prozess A grieving Adam faces a tribunal over his malpractice, and is no longer sure if he can go on in medicine; reconnecting with Harry, he tries to decide where his future lies. Details

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Season Info

Director
Lucy Forbes
Screenwriter
Adam Kay
Network
AMC+
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2022
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