TV fans are binge-watching ITV's latest drama, Malpractice, which returned with its second season over the bank holiday weekend.
The five-part medical thriller stars Tom Hughes (Victoria) as Dr James Ford, a Psychiatric Registrar working in a North Yorkshire hospital. During one busy on-call shift, James finds himself torn between two cases: an anxious new mother's postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient – a situation that leads to devastating consequences.
Viewers were immediately hooked by the compelling drama and praised the show on social media.
One person penned: "BRB binge watching #malpractice... it's gripping stuff," while another remarked: "I AM HOOKED! #Malpractice."
© ITVA third viewer wrote: "Absolutely brilliant production,on episode 2 and gripped already...been looking forward to this for ages... no spoilers, but there seems to be a scapegoat in the midst of all the chaos," while another added: "New series of #Malpractice on ITVX is excellent. Recommended."
5 top ITV drama series
© ITV1. The Bay
Set in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire. Investigator Lisa Armstrong is assigned to support and talk to the families of missing persons. When she discovers a personal connection to a case she's working on, her emotional involvement may cause her to overlook crucial clues.
2. A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
A dark love story about Ruth Ellis (Lucy Boynton), the last woman to be executed in the UK in the 1950s. The historical crime drama follows her turbulent life as a nightclub manager and her violent relationship with the man she eventually murders.
3. Unforgotten
Detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunil Khan are on the top of their game to solve a series of cold cases including murders and strange disappearances. But are there consequences to digging up crimes and secrets from the past?
4. Out There
Nathan Williams (Martin Clunes), plays a farmer who risks everything to protect his son after he becomes involved with a drug gang. The dark world of county lines drug cartels begins to seep into the family's rural life.
5. Playing Nice
James Norton stars in this nightmare thriller about what happens when two sets of parents realise their sons may not be their biological children.
What is Malpractice about?
Penned by former NHS Doctor Grace Ofori-Attah, the series follows on-call Psychiatric Registrar Dr James Ford who needs to be in two places at once during a busy shift: a new mother's postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient, which leads to a disastrous outcome.
© ITVWhat follows is an investigation into James's conduct by Dr Norma Callahan and Dr George Adjei of the Medical Investigation Unit (MIU).
The synopsis continues: "His personal life is messy and his colleagues may find him arrogant, but Dr Ford appears committed to his vulnerable patients. As the team dig further into the events of that night, what appears to be a series of poor choices by one doctor spreads beyond the psychiatric unit to a hospital seemingly at war with itself.
© ITV"With the MIU investigation closing in, can Dr Ford save his already fragile career from a string of apparently damning mistakes? Is Dr Ford a doctor with a God complex, or a victim of the institution? And can the MIU uncover the truth of what happened, despite hostility from all sides?"
Meet the cast of Malpractice season 2
Tom Hughes (Victoria, The English) leads the cast as Dr James Ford, starring alongside Selin Hizli (Grantchester, Am I Being Unreasonable?) as Obstetrics Registrar Dr Sophia Hernandez and Zoë Telford (Silent Witness, Sherlock) as Dr Kate McAllister, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the hospital.
© ITVOther cast members include Hannah McClean (Blue Lights, Josh), Seraphina Beh (Polite Society, Top Boy), and Ace Bhatti (Line of Duty, Bohemian Rhapsody).
Reprising their season one roles are Helen Behan (The Virtues) and Jordan Kouamé (Scoop) as Dr Norma Callahan and Dr George Adjei of the MIU.
What happened in season one?
Season one follows Dr. Lucinda Edwards (Niamh Algar), a hardened doctor whose career is derailed after an overdose victim dies in her care. Like James in season two, Lucinda finds herself at the centre of an enquiry regarding her actions on that night.
© ITVMalpractice is available to stream on ITVX.
