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COLLECTION · Series · 1999

Life Support

Life Support is a medical drama series that aired on BBC Scotland. Aisling O'Sullivan starred as Dr. Katherine Doone, the new clinical ethicist at Caledonian Hospital Trust, a fictional Glasgow hospital.

Source: TMDB
* 0.0 (0)DramaUnited Kingdom
Creators
Ashley Pharoah
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
BBC Scotland
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
19/07/1999
Score
0.0 / 10
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Seasons and episodes
Series 1
6 episodes · 1999
Episode 1. Where Angels Fear to Tread
1999-07-19 · 60 min

Nurse Elaine's boyfriend Billy attempts suicide and left totally paralysed. He's diagnosed a quadriplegic. His mother and girlfriend both believe they know best. Doone is called has to make a final clinical decision.

Episode 2. Trust
1999-07-26 · 60 min

Dr Scott wants to give 11-year-old Craig a second bone marrow operation in eighteen months. Unfortunately, there's only has a ten percent chance of survival but his parents want it. Doone asks the boy for his input, which puts her up…

Episode 3. The Price of Love
1999-08-02 · 60 min

Nurse Elaine's murder trial begins; Doone is a prosecution witness while her father represents Elaine. Lawyer Claire Matheson is determined to have a natural birth but when the baby is breached, the priority changes.

Episode 4. Playing God
1999-08-09 · 60 min

Nurse Crick seeks Doone's help on Hector Beardsmore. Dr Giordano is giving him painful treatment while his two sons argue; surgeon Mr Alexander's drinking is causing a rise in deaths; and Dr Rankin makes waves and the hospital covers it up.

Episode 5. Soul and Conscience
1999-08-16 · 60 min

Lisa Carlisle is in casualty after overdosing. Doone is called in when she refuses treatment and the doctors are conflicted over her motives. If the psychiatrist doesn't section her, all they can do is watch Lisa die.

Episode 6. The Undiscovered Country
1999-08-23 · 60 min

The husband of a woman with motor-neurone disease doesn't want her to be resuscitated. A wife and his mistress both want to see a coma patient. Doone's father suffers a heart attack and is comatose, forcing her to make a big decision.

Cast by season
Aisling O'Sullivan
Aisling O'Sullivan
Dr Katherine Doone
Art Malik
Art Malik
Dr Kamran Blake
Richard Wilson
Richard Wilson
John Doone
Gilbert Martin
Gilbert Martin
James McConnell
Julie Graham
Julie Graham
Alison McIntyre
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Edith MacArthur
Joan Andrews
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scotlandhospitalmedical dramaethics
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