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===Main===
* [[Ben Whishaw]] as Adam Kay, an obstetrics and gynaecology (acting) registrar
* [[Ben Whishaw]] as Adam Kay, an obstetrics and gynaecology (acting) registrar
* Ambika Mod as Shruti Acharya, an obstetrics and gynaecology SHO
* [[Ambika Mod]] as Shruti Acharya, an obstetrics and gynaecology SHO
* [[Alex Jennings]] as Mr. Lockhart, an “old school” O&G consultant
* [[Alex Jennings]] as Mr. Lockhart, an “old school” O&G consultant
* [[Michele Austin]] as Tracy, the head midwife
* [[Michele Austin]] as Tracy, the head midwife

Revision as of 07:58, 14 February 2022

This is Going to Hurt
Genre
Based onThis Is Going to Hurt
by Adam Kay
Written byAdam Kay
Directed by
Starring
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
ProducerHolly Pullinger
Running time45 mins
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release8 February 2022 (2022-02-08) –
present

This Is Going to Hurt is an internationally co-produced comedy-drama television series created by Adam Kay based on his memoir of the same name. It stars Ben Whishaw as a National Health Service doctor working through the ranks of hospital hierarchy. The seven-part series premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 8 February 2022. It will air on AMC in the United States, date to be confirmed.

Plot

Season 1

An obstetrics and gynaecology doctor, Adam works his way up through the ranks of hospital hierarchy. He trains Shruti in the process and procedures. His personal life is affected by the long hours and stressful decisions, and he tries hard to cling on it. Although a medico-legal case creates concern and self-doubt it also gives him some personal time. Shruti handles the ward by herself with the guidance of Ms Houghton. However, stress and a lack of support causes her depression and suicide. This affects everyone who worked with her. Adam wins the legal case and gets back to his old life of slaving away as a doctor.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Harriet Walter as Veronique, Adam's mother
  • Kadiff Kirwan as Julian, Adam's rival
  • Ashley McGuire as Ms Houghton
  • Michael Workeye as Ben
  • Phillipa Dunne as Ria
  • Tom Durant-Pritchard as Greg, Adam's school friend
  • Josie Walker as Non-reassuring Tracy
  • Hannah Onslow as Erika
  • Dywayne Thomas as Liam Henry

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Lucy ForbesAdam Kay8 February 2022 (2022-02-08)N/A
2"Episode 2"[1]Lucy ForbesAdam Kay15 February 2022 (2022-02-15)N/A
3"Episode 3"[2]Lucy ForbesAdam Kay22 February 2022 (2022-02-22)N/A
4"Episode 4"[3]Lucy ForbesTBD2022 (2022)TBD
5"Episode 5"[4]Tom KingsleyTBD2022 (2022)TBD
6"Episode 6"[5]TBDTBD2022 (2022)TBD
7"Episode 7"[6]TBDTBD2022 (2022)TBD

Production

Development

In September 2017, it was announced Sister Pictures had acquired television rights to This Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, with Kay serving as writer and executive producer.[7] In June 2018, it was announced that BBC Two had given the series an eight-episode order.[8] AMC will co-produce the series. The final episode count produced is seven episodes[9]. Production companies involved in the series include Sister, Terrible Productions, BBC Studios and AMC Studios, with BBC Studios handling international distribution.[10] Tom Kingsley and Lucy Forbes serve as directors.[11] The show was eventually moved to the BBC's flagship BBC One, and premiered in the UK on 9 February 2022.

Casting

In June 2020, Ben Whishaw joined the cast in the leading role.[12] In June 2021, Harriet Walter, Ambika Mod, Alex Jennings, Michele Austin, Kadiff Kirwan, Ashley McGuire, Rory Fleck Byrne, and Tom Durant-Pritchard joined the cast of the series.[13][14]

Filming

Principal photography began by February 2021 and wrapped in June.[15]

Reception

Radio Times rated the opening episode 5/5 stars and The Guardian rated the first episode 4/5 stars. [16]

References

  1. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 2". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 3". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  3. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 4". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 5". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 6". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. ^ "This is Going to Hurt - Episode 7". BBC One. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  7. ^ "SISTER PICTURES OPTIONS ADAM KAY'S BOOK 'THIS IS GOING TO HURT'". Sister. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. ^ "BBC Two announces adaptation of bestseller This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay". BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  9. ^ "This Is Going to Hurt Season 1". Radio Times.
  10. ^ "BEN WHISHAW CAST AS LEAD IN BBC TWO'S ADAPTATION OF THIS IS GOING TO HURT WITH AMC CO-PRODUCING". AMC Networks. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Dame Harriet Walter to play Adam Kay's mum". Chortle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. ^ Kanter, Jake (14 June 2020). "Ben Whishaw & AMC Board BBC Adaptation Of Adam Kay's Medical Memoir 'This Is Going To Hurt'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  13. ^ Kanter, Jake (24 June 2021). "'This Is Going To Hurt': Harriet Walter, Alex Jennings Join BBC/AMC Series; First Look At Lead Ben Whishaw". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  14. ^ Phelan, Zehra (24 June 2021). "Ben Whishaw features in first look images for series 'This is Going to Hurt'". HeyUGuys. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  15. ^ Osley, Richard (19 February 2021). "This is going to hurt: a glimpse of normal life as Ben Whishaw films drama in Marchmont Street". Camden New Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  16. ^ "This Is Going to Hurt review – Ben Whishaw stars in a realism-packed adaptation". the Guardian. 8 February 2022.
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