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Transplant
GenreMedical drama
Created byJoseph Kay
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Joseph Kay
  • Jocelyn Deschênes
  • Bruno Dube
  • Randy Lennox
  • Virginia Rankin
  • Jeremy Spry
  • Tara Woodbury
Running time40 minutes
Production companiesSphère Média Plus
Bell Media (Canada)
NBCUniversal International Studios (International)
Original release
Network
ReleaseFebruary 26, 2020 (2020-02-26) –
present (present)

Transplant is a Canadian medical drama television series created by Joseph Kay, which premiered on February 26, 2020, on CTV. The series centres on Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a doctor from Syria who comes to Canada as a refugee during the Syrian Civil War,[a] and is rebuilding his career as a medical resident in the emergency department at the fictional York Memorial Hospital in Toronto.[1]

In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season,[2] which premiered on January 2, 2022 on CTV, then March 6 on NBC.[3][4]

In February 2022, the series was renewed for a third season by both CTV and NBC.[5]

Premise

Transplant follows Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a Syrian Civil War refugee and a newest resident at York Memorial Hospital, as he navigates through numerous obstacles to resume a career in the high stakes world of emergency medicine.

Cast and characters

  • Hamza Haq as Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a resident at York Memorial Hospital. Due to issues around recognition of foreign credentials, he was unable to get a job with a hospital in the pilot, and instead works as a line cook at a Middle Eastern restaurant; however, he soon has an opportunity to prove his mettle when a serious accident occurs at the restaurant, and his training and experience in a war zone enables him to save lives, using emergency medical techniques that can be performed without conventional medical equipment, before the first responders arrive.[6]
  • Laurence Leboeuf as Dr. Magalie "Mags" Leblanc, a driven resident with health and personal issues which she is struggling to stay on top of in the high-stress environment of a hospital emergency room.[6]
  • John Hannah (season 1-2) as Dr. Jed Bishop, the gruff but compassionate head of the emergency department at York Memorial.[6]
  • Ayisha Issa as Dr. June Curtis, a gifted resident trauma surgeon who is emotionally guarded and struggles to open up; in the second season, she applies for and wins the job of chief resident.[6]
  • Jim Watson as Dr. Theo Hunter, a pediatric resident from Sudbury who struggles with having to be away from his wife and kids while he completes his residency.[6]
  • Sirena Gulamgaus as Amira Hamed, Bash's twelve-year-old sister.[6]
  • Torri Higginson as Claire Malone, the head emergency nurse, who is also in a romantic relationship with Jed.[6]
  • Grace Lynn Kung as Vivian Barnes, the hospital's social worker.[6]
  • Sugith Varughese as Dr. Aajay Singh, a surgical attending.[6]
  • Linda E. Smith as Dr. Wendy Atwater, the attending physician who is the residents' immediate supervisor.[6]
  • Kenny Wong as Arnold De Luca, an emergency nurse.[6]
  • Gord Rand as Dr. Mark Novak (season 2), the acting head of the emergency department at York Memorial following Jed's stroke.
  • Nora Guerch as Rania (season 2), an old friend of Bash's from Syria whom he had believed for several years to be dead.
  • Atticus Mitchell (season 2) as Jake Cooper, a medical student supervised by Theo.

Episodes

Series Overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113February 26, 2020 (2020-02-26)May 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)
213January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03)April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)

Season 1 (2020)

  • Note: Premiere date in table reflects CTV premiere date.
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCAN viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Holly DaleJoseph KayFebruary 26, 2020 (2020-02-26)1.31[7]
When Bashir "Bash" Hamed finds himself at the site of a tragic accident, his medical training takes over as he works to save the wounded.
22"Tell Me Who You Are"Holly DaleStory by : Sarah Glinski
Teleplay by : Joseph Kay		March 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)1.27[8]
Bash's experience as a doctor in Syria informs his unconventional approach as he joins the staff at York Memorial.
33"Your Secrets Can Kill You"Holly DaleRachel LangerMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)1.19[9]
As Bash's future at the hospital hangs in the balance, he diagnoses a young patient with a rare disease that could have been prevented; Mags is faced with a case she cannot solve, as June tries to keep her personal life private.
44"Saleh"Alain DesRochersJenn EngelsMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)1.21[10]
Dr. Bishop puts extra pressure on Bash, while Theo feels powerless when something happens to one of his daughters back home; a patient puts Mags' moral convictions to the test and June tries to improve her social skills.
55"Eid"Alain DesRochersNikolijne TroubetzkoyMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)1.41[11]
Bash does his best to celebrate Eid with his sister Amira, but she wishes they could continue the traditions they had back home; Theo treats a teenage patient who wants to avoid telling his parents why he's in the hospital.
66"Trigger Warning"Alain DesRochersLynne KammApril 1, 2020 (2020-04-01)1.28[12]
An incident at work causes Bash to second-guess himself; Mags is inspired by a firefighter devoted to her work, even if it means risking her life on a daily basis, and June must learn to work with others.
77"Far From Home"Stefan PleszczynskiJoseph Kay & Anar AliApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)1.50[13]
Bash wants to make things right with Amira after their lives are turned upside down once again.
88"Birth and Rebirth"Stefan PleszczynskiJoseph Kay & Sami KhanApril 15, 2020 (2020-04-15)1.60[14]
Bash and Amira settle into a new environment; while at the hospital Bash helps a worried couple expecting their first child; Dr. Bishop puts Mags to the test by personally evaluating her performance in the emergency department.
99"Under Pressure"Stefan PleszczynskiTamara MoulinApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)1.47[15]
Bash provides medical care to a friend who is reluctant about treatment, while Mags has her hands full with a young woman who seems to be withholding information; Dr. Bishop offers Mags an incredible opportunity.
1010"Collapse"Érik CanuelNikolijne TroubetzkoyMay 6, 2020 (2020-05-06)1.70[16]
When an explosion takes place near the hospital, Bash runs toward the danger; when a schoolgirl is brought into the hospital in cardiac arrest, Theo does everything he can to save her.
1111"Orphans"Érik CanuelLynne KammMay 13, 2020 (2020-05-13)1.43[17]
Bash finds himself connecting with an unlikely patient, while Mags strives to find balance in her life; Theo has a difficult discussion with his wife, Melissa; June attempts to connect with a closed-off teenage patient.
1212"Relapse"Érik CanuelRachel LangerMay 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)1.59[18]
When a young mother addicted to opioids nearly dies, Bash must figure out whether she's using again, or if something else is causing her deadly symptoms; Mags tries to help a patient who isn't healing properly, while June is blindsided by her father.
1313"The Only Way Out Is Through"Érik CanuelJoseph KayMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)1.68[19]
Bash and Mags race to save a woman with mysterious symptoms who was nearly killed by their team's medical error; Theo tries to help a gravely ill teen and his family deal with the possibility that medical hope has run out.

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [20]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [20]Canadian viewers
(millions)
141"Guardrail"Stefan PleszczynskiMark Ellis & Stephanie MorgensternJanuary 3, 2022 (2022-01-03)1.16[21]
Bash's life is upended when he is reunited with a woman from his past.
152"Jasmine"Stefan PleszczynskiJoseph KayJanuary 10, 2022 (2022-01-10)1.058[22]
Rania's arrival triggers unwanted memories for Bash. Mags can't win her new boss' approval.
163"Sever"Daniel GrouAdam BarkenJanuary 24, 2022 (2022-01-24)1.109[23]
June gets the job as Chief Resident and learns that it's not as easy as she thought. Bash and the others fight for Dr. Bishop, and Bash learns some news from his new boss.
174"Contact"Daniel GrouTamara MoulinJanuary 31, 2022 (2022-01-31)1.089[24]
Dr Bishop returns and apologizes for his past; Theo juggles his own personal life as well as his work life. Mags deals with an incident at work.
185"Roads"Chloé RobichaudAnusree RoyFebruary 7, 2022 (2022-02-07)1.137[25]
Theo has to try and figure out what's ailing a patient. Bash's friend gets detaind by the CBSA
196"Liberty"Chloé RobichaudJulie PuckrinFebruary 14, 2022 (2022-02-14)1.254[26]
Bash has to defend a patient from the Police. Bishop learns some troubling news about his job. Mags helps out another staff member at the hospital. Theo struggles with his break up.
207"Control"Bosede WilliamsSami KhanFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)1.162[27]
Bash faces a decision that means life or death for a patient. Bishop is still looking for his successor. Mags can't decide between two departments.
218"Scars"Stefan PleszczynskiCarmine Pierre-DufourMarch 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)1.115[28]
A crow brings back memories for Bash. Mags and Bash get served for medical malpractice. June learns more about her dad's condition. Theo helps a patient with an uncommon ailment.
229"Between"Kim NguyenTamara MoulinMarch 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)1.093[29]
Mags loses a patient. Bishop coninues to look for a replacement. One of Theo's patients helps to discover an ailment in another patient.
2310"Shadows"Kim NguyenRachel LangerMarch 15, 2022 (2022-03-15)1.103[30]
The power goes out in the hospital, and everyone scrambles to help the best they can. Bash has to perform an amputation in the dark. June's father dies. Mags visits her doctor from when she was young, and Theo helps a child with heatstroke.
2411"Locked"Stefan PleszczynskiAdam BarkenMarch 22, 2022 (2022-03-22)1.179[31]
Bash and Amira go on a trip together.
2512"Saviours"Stefan PleszczynskiRachel LangerMarch 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)1.042[32]
Bash saves a man who is hit by a car after storming off a bus. Dr. Bishop and Dr. Novak start accepting that they work together. Theo goes above and beyond for a patient.
2613"Free for What"Stefan PleszczynskiJoseph KayApril 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)1.096[33]
Tensions run high as Bash tries to convince Bishop not to resign. Mags makes a career-changing decision, and Theo is involved in an accident.

Production

Produced by Sphère Média Plus, the series entered production in June 2019.[34][35]

The series is primarily filmed in Montreal,[36] with some limited location shooting in Toronto for establishing shots and other scenes which require a clear Toronto geographic marker.

Production on the second season was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, but commenced in February 2021.[37]

International broadcast

In May 2020, NBC acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for the series; it premiered on September 1, 2020, filling a timeslot usually held by its own medical drama New Amsterdam (whose next season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[38][39] On December 11, 2020, NBC picked up the second season of the series for broadcast which premiered on March 6, 2022.[40][41]

In New Zealand, the series is available for streaming on TVNZ OnDemand.[42] In French Canada, the series airs on Vrak, simultaneously with its broadcast on CTV,[43] and later on Noovo.[44]

In November 2020, Sky Witness acquired the UK rights to the drama after striking a deal with international distributor NBC Universal Global Distribution.[45]

In Brazil, the series is available for streaming on Globoplay.[46]

Reception

Critical response

John Doyle of The Globe and Mail wrote that the show's positioning of Bash as an immigrant struggling for acceptance in his adopted country set the show apart from other medical dramas: "The plot device that kick-starts the series—and Episode 1 sure comes with a kick—might seem ludicrous, but it gets your attention and signals what themes in Transplant are about to blossom. It's about the terror and frustrations that immigrants experience, trying to use their skills in a new country. Much is made of Bashir's knowledge and knowhow being heightened by his experience working in a war zone with few resources. He can intuit medical problems and injuries faster than most of his colleagues. This does not, however, make him either distinctly heroic or arrogant. Given his situation, he's actually an extremely vulnerable man. He's not the irascible Dr. House, nor is he the spookily wise young virtuoso at the heart of The Good Doctor." He praised the series and Haq's lead performance in particular, ultimately concluding that "There are numerous medical dramas that move with a breathless, hectic pace and then stop for some romance or heart-warming moments. Transplant has some of that, but there is an astutely Canadian spin on the familiar. It gives grim articulation to the issues of immigration and the harried, under pressure immigrant experience. It's not entirely original, but certainly superior to the usual and disarmingly different."[47]

In his year-end review of television in 2020, Doyle named Haq and Leboeuf as having given two of the year's best performances in Canadian television.[48]

For etalk, Christine Estima also favourably reviewed many aspects of the show, giving special praise to its choice to avoid positioning its two female doctors, June and Magalie, as competitive rivals, instead presenting them simply as doctors who respect and support each other even if they don't always agree.[49]

In advance of the show's American premiere, John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal reviewed it positively, calling it the best medical show currently airing on American television and potentially one of the better dramas ever aired by NBC in its history.[50] The Hollywood Reporter observed that it was "not a hugely innovative or adventurous medical drama" and had a "heavy reliance on that House trope of a loved one bringing in a patient, only to have the loved one be the one with the actual medical mystery", but that Hamed was "an interesting main character" and Haq was a "solid leading man, giving Bashir a frazzled soulfulness, but never making him saintly". In conclusion, it was felt that "in a fall in which the broadcast drama slate is populated mostly by mediocre acquisitions and dismal holdovers from last midseason, there's value to an above average new show like Transplant."

The industry trade magazine Playback named Haq as Canadian television's breakout star of 2020.[51]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Transplant
Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Canadian Screen Awards 2021 Best Dramatic Series Transplant Won [52]
Best Actor in a Drama Series Hamza Haq Won
Best Makeup Bruno Gatien, Marlène Rouleau, Mariane Simard for "Birth and Rebirth" Nominated
Best Photography in a Drama Program or Series Pierre Gill for "Pilot" Nominated
Best Direction in a Drama Series Holly Dale for "Pilot" Won
Best Writing in a Drama Series Joseph Kay for "Pilot" Won
2022 Best Dramatic Series Transplant Won [53]
Best Actor in a Drama Series Hamza Haq Won
Best Actress in a Drama Series Laurence Leboeuf Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Ayisha Issa Won
Best Casting in a Television Series, Fiction Andrea Kenyon, Randi Wells, Jason Knight, John Buchan Won
Best Makeup Bruno Gatien, Julie Brisebois — "Guardrail" Nominated
Photography in a Drama Program or Series Pierre Gill — "Guardrail" Won
Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series Annie Ilkow — "Contact" Won
Writing in a Drama Series Joseph Kay — "Free for What" Won
Audience Choice Award Transplant Nominated [54]
Writers' Guild of Canada 2021 Best Writing in a Drama Series Lynne Kamm for "Triggering Warning" Nominated [55]
Joseph Kay for "Pilot" Nominated
Tamara Moulin for "Under Pressure" Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ 2011–present

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  22. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 10, 2022 - January 16, 2022 - numeris
  23. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 24, 2022 - January 30, 2022 - numeris
  24. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 31, 2022 - February 6, 2022 - numeris
  25. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 7, 2022 - February 13, 2022 - numeris
  26. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 14, 2022 - February 20, 2022 - numeris
  27. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 21, 2022 - February 27, 2022 - numeris
  28. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) February 28, 2022 - March 6, 2022 - numeris
  29. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) March 7, 2022 - March 13, 2022 - numeris
  30. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) March 14, 2022 - March 20, 2022 - numeris
  31. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) March 21, 2022 - March 27, 2022 - numeris
  32. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) March 28, 2022 - April 3, 2022 - numeris
  33. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) April 4, 2022 - April 10, 2022 - numeris
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