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Series

Breathless

2013 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Canceled · PBS

Drama

TMDB 6.8 · 9 votes

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Hospital drama set in London during the early 1960s, following the staff of a busy gynecology ward at a time when abortion is illegal and the contraceptive pill is only just becoming available to married women.

Episodes

  • S01E01Episode 12013-10-1060m

    Otto Powell is summoned to the hospital's theatre where Richard Truscott, is about to make a rather serious mistake. Otto and his ever-faithful anaesthetist Charlie Enderbury have been called out for a private operation.

  • S01E02Episode 22013-10-1760m

    Richard discovers Jean's deception over the miscarriage. Otto's fascination for Angela continues, but she is uncomfortable about being pursued by a married man.

  • S01E03Episode 32013-10-2460m

    Charlie is anxious and distracted after a brush with the law which could have serious consequences. Elizabeth attempts to reason with Mulligan.

  • S01E04Episode 42013-10-3160m

    Otto asks Angela to accompany him on an overnight visit to a cottage hospital in Dorset. Mulligan makes his proposal to Elizabeth.

  • S01E05Episode 52013-11-0760m

    Angela gets a cruel reminder that Otto is married and Elizabeth feels powerless against Mulligan.

  • S01E06Episode 62013-11-1460m

    After meeting him, Otto realises the extent of Mulligan's obsession and determination. Elizabeth confesses what has been going on and they hatch a plan.

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