ITV commissions medical thriller Malpractice, starring Niamh Algar, produced by World Productions, written by former physician, Grace Ofori-Attah and directed by Boiling Level’s Philip Barantini
ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill has commissioned medical thriller, Malpractice, produced by World Productions, written by Grace Ofori-Attah, directed by BAFTA nominated director Philip Barantini and starring BAFTA nominee, Niamh Algar (Deceit, Calm with Horses, Raised by Wolves).
Dr Lucinda Edwards (Niamh Algar) is a great, battle-hardened physician, however we meet her on a nightmare shift that ends within the loss of life of an opioid overdose sufferer, Edith Owusu. Regardless of the assist of her medical supervisor, Dr Leo Harris, performed by James Purefoy (A Discovery of Witches, Pennyworth, Intercourse Training), Edith’s grieving father Sir Anthony Owusu, performed by Brian Bovell (Crime, Strike), calls for an enquiry into Lucinda’s actions on the fateful night time.
Main the medical investigation are Dr Norma Callahan performed by Helen Behan (Holding, The Virtues) and Lucinda’s former colleague, Dr George Adjei, performed by Jordan Kouamé (Megalomania). Whereas George feels this was an unavoidable tragedy, Norma is suspicious of Lucinda’s behaviour and choices within the lead as much as Edith’s loss of life.
Because the stress of the investigation intensifies, Lucinda’s relationship with husband Tom, performed by Lorne MacFadyen (Pistol, Vigil) begins to fracture, and her assured skilled exterior begins to crack. Is Lucinda hiding one thing?
By way of the cat and mouse thriller of the medical investigation, Malpractice tells the story of a broken physician caught up in a harmful conspiracy.
Filming in and round Leeds the Malpractice solid additionally contains: Hannah Walters (Boiling Level, Time) within the function of Matron Beth Relph, Priyanka Patel (Britney, One other Me) as Dr Rayma Morgan, Scott Chambers (Rooster, Harmless S2) as Dr Oscar Beattie, Tristan Sturrock (Poldark, Doc Martin) as Dr Mike Willet and Georgina Wealthy (Heartstoppers, Conflict of the Worlds) enjoying Dr Eva Thornbury.
The five-part collection can be government produced by Simon Heath, CEO of World Productions, producers of Line of Obligation, Save Me, Vigil, The Pembrokeshire Murders and Anne.
Malpractice is written by Grace Ofori-Attah, whose credit embody Within the Lengthy Run and City Myths, directed by Philip Barantini (Boiling Level, The Responder, Villain) and produced by Sophie Reynolds (State of the Union).
Grace Ofori-Attah says:
“I’d labored as an NHS physician for over a decade once I first got here to World with an concept that might change into Malpractice. Malpractice explores the inevitable pressure-cooker created when medical doctors beneath investigation are compelled to second-guess their medical choices, justify their each motion however keep on with the day job as regular. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege creating Malpractice with the crew at World, who’re well-versed in creating drama that’s endlessly entertaining and shocking, and I can’t wait to see it on display screen.”
Niamh Algar says:
“I’m thrilled to be part of this mission. I used to be blown away by Grace Ofori-Attah’s script and the crew hooked up in creating Malpractice. I’m an enormous fan of Phil Barantini’s work, his film Boiling Level is an astonishing piece of labor and I’m so excited to see how he approaches Malpractice. I’m completely over the moon that we’re working collectively on this particular collection.”
Simon Heath says:
“Grace’s sensible scripts mix a searing perception into the pressures and politics of hospital life with a gripping and well timed thriller. It’s these terrific scripts which have attracted expertise of the calibre of Phil and Niamh. We’re thrilled to be working with all of them.”
Philip Barantini says:
“I’m very excited to be working with World productions & ITV on this extremely intense thriller. Can’t wait to get cracking with Niamh and the great solid that we’ve assembled. Its going to be one heck of a experience and I’m very grateful for the chance to have the ability to carry Grace’s phrases to life!”
Malpractice has been commissioned for ITV by Head of Drama, Polly Hill, who will oversee manufacturing from the channel’s perspective.
Polly Hill commented:
“Grace’s scripts are a superb mixture of compelling medical thriller and an genuine medical world that comes from her time as a physician. They’re additionally so achieved that’s it’s exhausting to consider that is her first commissioned present. It’s great to see what number of new voices are making their first drama on ITV. We’re all excited to see Niamh Algar tackle the function of Lucinda. Along with the sensible Philip Barantini and World Productions this guarantees to be one thing particular.”
Malpractice is produced in affiliation with, and distributed by, ITV Studios.
World Productions produced the best rated dramas of 2021 on ITV and BBC1 in The Pembrokeshire Murders and Line of Obligation and have been chargeable for producing the critically acclaimed drama, Anne, which aired on ITV earlier this 12 months. World was awarded Finest Impartial Manufacturing Firm at this 12 months’s Broadcast Awards, having additionally gained in 2019. It’s a part of ITV Studios.
