Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?
19.02.2024 - 11:11 / ok.co.uk
ITV's upcoming medical drama, Breathtaking, gives us a glimpse into the real-life struggles faced by NHS medics all across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic that gripped the globe at the start of the decade. The series focuses on Dr Abbey Henderson, an acute medicine consultant, and her team as they grapple with the initial outbreak of the deadly virus and a shortage of supplies.
The show portrays the tough choices that healthcare professionals had to make during this time.
The drama highlights the lack of proper PPE, infection rates, and how hospitals managed before and during the lockdown imposed by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
It also shows Dr Abbey and her team challenging government policies related to care home discharges while stretched to their limits. In addition, the series also explores the long-term effects of the virus during the harsh winter months and the emergence of 'covid deniers'.
Over the course of three episodes, viewers will see a frustrated and scarred Dr Abbey deciding to break her silence and risk everything by speaking out. Ahead of the show's debut, we take a closer look at everything you need to know about the series - including who it stars....
Is Breathtaking based on a true story? Unlike many other medical dramas, Breathtaking is actually based on the personal memoir of doctor-writer Rachel Clarke, who wrote about her experiences during the biggest public health crisis in recent memory.
The book has been adapted for TV by Rachel, along with former junior hospital doctors Jed Mercurio and Prasanna Puwanarajah, to make sure it is as authentic and accurate as possible. Who is in the cast of Breathtaking? Joanne Froggatt as Dr.Abbey The drama features Joanne Froggatt, an award-winning
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The three-part ITV drama, Breathtaking, has been nothing short of a huge success, gripping the nation with a fictional version of what frontline life was like for NHS doctors at the height of the Covid pandemic. However, the emotional storyline is closer to the truth than most would care to believe, with the day-to-day life of Dr Rachel Clarke heavily leaned on from events that happen in her book of the same title.
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A new drama revealing the harrowing reality of what it was like for doctors and medical professionals during the first wave of the pandemic is being aired on ITV. The first episode of the three-part series will be shown on TV screens tonight (Monday, February 19) and follows acute medicine consultant Dr Abbey Henderson, played by Joanne Froggatt, as she struggles with her team to deal with the first wave of Covid-19 patients.