CRITICAL CONDITION
Producer/Director | Series 1 & 2 | Channel 5
WINNER OF THE AIB AWARD FOR BEST SCIENCE SERIES
NOMINATED FOR THE BROADCAST AWARD FOR BEST SPECIALIST FACTUAL PROGRAMME
Critical Condition follows staff and patients as they confront the realities of emergency medicine. It’s a powerful, moving and ultimately awe-inspiring look at the work of our trauma services, shot with the urgency and speed of classic medical drama ER.
I developed the idea, shaped the style and format of the series and negotiated the access, before PD’ing (self shooting all on prime lenses) for 3 months in the hospital. I edit produced episode 1 and took all 4 through post.
“It is hard to imagine more compelling television...Critical Condition brings new vitality to medical TV”
The I
“This series has raised the bar on how to cover the drama of A&E medicine”
Radio Times
“An astounding programme”
The Times
“Groundbreaking TV documentary...Extraordinary”
Mail on Sunday
“Edge-of-the-seat stuff”
The Observer
“This peerless medical documentary series...a cut above”
Metro
“There are times when this stunning fly-on-the-wall documentary makes 24 Hours in A&E look like Carry on Doctor”
Radio Times
“Critical Condition: the most nerve shreddingly hardcore hospital doc ever”
The Guardian
“An extraordinary documentary that has spoilt watching Casualty forever”
The Sunday Times
