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Originally on: BBC-1 (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: April 1, 1994    Last Aired: June 25, 1996
Show Categories: Comedy, Drama
Welcome to the Cardiac Arrest guide at TV.com. Made by the BBC and billed as a black comedy, Cardiac Arrest provided a controversial view of a British hospital, rather than staying within the politically correct boundaries that are normally adhered to. Essentially, the plot followed newly qualified Dr Andrew Collin as he finds himself dropped in to a world is is patently unqualified...
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Last episode: Death Us Do Part
A suspicious looking doctor starts doing the rounds at the hospital. The staff hold a surprise party for Mr. Docherty who is getting married the next day. Caroline is shown to be violently vomiting, and later she tells Andrew that she is pregnant. Raj's father is being treated for a heart attack. Dr. Mortimer is diagnosed with pneumonia. Smedley gets back together with Claire. In the final scenes, Dr. Collin visits Liz Reid, who has previously suffered a mental breakdown. Andrew answers the door to what he thinks is a diabetic patient requiring advice, however the patient suddenly stabs Dr. Collin with a needle containing insulin. Raj realises who the man is, and arrives shortly after to bring the maniac under control. In the meantime Maitland, Smedley, Mortimer and Raj attempt to treat Dr. Collin, whose life is clearly in great danger.
Aired: Tuesday June 25, 1996
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Cast

 
Helen Baxendale - Dr. Claire Maitland
Peter O'Brien - Dr Cyril (Scissors) Smedley
Tom Watson - Mr. Ernest Docherty
Jonathan Dow - Dr. James Mortimer
Andrew Lancel - Andrew Collin
Ahsen Bhatti - Dr. Rajesh Rajah
Jayne MacKenzie - Staff Nurse Caroline Richards
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10.0
Perfect
"Personal favorite"
This is one of the best medical shows that I have ever watched
Continue » Posted Sep 18, 2005 10:14 am PST
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Show: Cardiac Arrest
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Show Reviews: 1
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