Bodies
- Série télévisée
- 2004–2006
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Série dramatique médicale sombre qui suit un jeune médecin qui met au jour la négligence d'un obstétricien chevronné.Série dramatique médicale sombre qui suit un jeune médecin qui met au jour la négligence d'un obstétricien chevronné.Série dramatique médicale sombre qui suit un jeune médecin qui met au jour la négligence d'un obstétricien chevronné.
- Nomination aux 2 BAFTA Awards
- 4 victoires et 6 nominations au total
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One of if not THE finest medical TV series ever!
I should perhaps quantify that by saying I'm not really a fan of medical dramas. I used to watch Casualty back in the late eighties/early nineties but I've never had much time for ER or Holby or Chicago Hope or any of the seemingly endless programmes about pathologists...
BODIES on the other hand is a real treat! It's darkly comic, actually realistic [so some doctors have told me, all be it a endlessly the worst day ever], superbly written, acted and directed.
Why oh why isn't there more British Drama like this!!! This excellent programme does go to show BBC THREE is worth it's chunk of the license fee!
I should perhaps quantify that by saying I'm not really a fan of medical dramas. I used to watch Casualty back in the late eighties/early nineties but I've never had much time for ER or Holby or Chicago Hope or any of the seemingly endless programmes about pathologists...
BODIES on the other hand is a real treat! It's darkly comic, actually realistic [so some doctors have told me, all be it a endlessly the worst day ever], superbly written, acted and directed.
Why oh why isn't there more British Drama like this!!! This excellent programme does go to show BBC THREE is worth it's chunk of the license fee!
What an absolutely brilliant series. Great story lines, great cast and really well put together in a realistic way. It maybe over fifteen years old but it's definitely stood the test of time.
This show should have been raved about so much more. I just wish they'd made more than 2 series!
I'll keep this short and sweet...ish. I only watched this recently (Jan-Feb 2020), after finding it on one of the steaming services. Despite it being nearly 15 years old it has been the most enjoyable medical drama I have ever seen. Brilliantly written and brilliantly acted, it portrays a gripping and realistic depiction of the lives of doctors, nurses and management staff at a British NHS hospital, wrapped up in drama.
This drama does not hold back from showing some truly difficult and tragic scenes at times (such are the realities of life), but this is done in such a well constructed way that only top quality writing and acting can carry off. The darker aspects of this drama are well counter-balanced by the comedy, there are some very entertaining interactions between the characters that bring the audience out of the morbid depths and back into positive territory, I rarely see a show that does this so well.
As with all good dramas, virtually every character is essentially good but flawed in some way (I won't say who or what, you can find out for yourself), these flaws get tested. I found myself rooting for one character and disliking another in the beginning but then going full circle as the show progressed and finding good cause to sympathise with all of them by the end. These are not paper-thin characters that you get in so many dramas, over just a few episodes the layers are built up and they all become relatable (for good or for bad). The audience is left to make up their own mind, we are not fed a good vs evil story and this approach makes for a far more rewarding viewing experience.
Finally, the cinematography and medical prosthetics are very realistic, the visuals feel real and gritty, this is not a polished US drama where no hair is out of place, its like watching a documentary where nothing is edited out.
Well I tried to keep it short, just go and watch it. I'd love to see a follow-up but I think it is long dead. Such a shame.
This drama does not hold back from showing some truly difficult and tragic scenes at times (such are the realities of life), but this is done in such a well constructed way that only top quality writing and acting can carry off. The darker aspects of this drama are well counter-balanced by the comedy, there are some very entertaining interactions between the characters that bring the audience out of the morbid depths and back into positive territory, I rarely see a show that does this so well.
As with all good dramas, virtually every character is essentially good but flawed in some way (I won't say who or what, you can find out for yourself), these flaws get tested. I found myself rooting for one character and disliking another in the beginning but then going full circle as the show progressed and finding good cause to sympathise with all of them by the end. These are not paper-thin characters that you get in so many dramas, over just a few episodes the layers are built up and they all become relatable (for good or for bad). The audience is left to make up their own mind, we are not fed a good vs evil story and this approach makes for a far more rewarding viewing experience.
Finally, the cinematography and medical prosthetics are very realistic, the visuals feel real and gritty, this is not a polished US drama where no hair is out of place, its like watching a documentary where nothing is edited out.
Well I tried to keep it short, just go and watch it. I'd love to see a follow-up but I think it is long dead. Such a shame.
I have been following this fantastic drama over the last few weeks. It was gripping. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Every week I kept thinking of a very small swear word to describe Dr Hurley.
I read the book and as Jed Mercurio rightly points out his book taken straight from page to screen would not have worked. I am pleased with the way in which he has handled the transition and made it real in a way that only television and the screen can do.
I felt that by making Donna Rix and Rob Lake older than their characters in the book (21 and 24 if i remember rightly) their lives held a better realm of realism. Max Beesley was far more believable as a doctor rather than trying to find a younger actor to play the part. When he makes mistakes you feel as though as an experienced doctor he should have known better.
All in all bodies was a fantastic piece of drama and my only point of criticism is that the ending of the series was a little abrupt, especially if this is to be a one off drama. I hope not as the doors have been widely left open. I hope to see a DVD release and a new series.
I read the book and as Jed Mercurio rightly points out his book taken straight from page to screen would not have worked. I am pleased with the way in which he has handled the transition and made it real in a way that only television and the screen can do.
I felt that by making Donna Rix and Rob Lake older than their characters in the book (21 and 24 if i remember rightly) their lives held a better realm of realism. Max Beesley was far more believable as a doctor rather than trying to find a younger actor to play the part. When he makes mistakes you feel as though as an experienced doctor he should have known better.
All in all bodies was a fantastic piece of drama and my only point of criticism is that the ending of the series was a little abrupt, especially if this is to be a one off drama. I hope not as the doors have been widely left open. I hope to see a DVD release and a new series.
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If you are young and fancy a career in medicine sit through a season of this before you make your decision. This warts and all drama really hits home without compromise. Being set in an Obstetrics ward some of the scenes are incredibly graphic, they server to counterpoint what it really must be like working in a UK NHS hospital environment.
The acting is top notch as is the writing. A particular nod to Max Beasley and the excellent Patrick Baladi. Keith Allen also delivers his usual styled misogynist character to one of the roles.
I can not highlight enough this is not for the squeamish I couldn't watch certain scenes because of their graphic nature.
An excellent UK (home grown) masterpiece.
The acting is top notch as is the writing. A particular nod to Max Beasley and the excellent Patrick Baladi. Keith Allen also delivers his usual styled misogynist character to one of the roles.
I can not highlight enough this is not for the squeamish I couldn't watch certain scenes because of their graphic nature.
An excellent UK (home grown) masterpiece.
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- AnecdotesThe character of Hospital Management figure Paul Tennant OBE, latterly Sir Paul Tennant (as he appears in the feature length finale) originally appeared in the script writer Jed Mercurio's previous medical drama Cardiac Arrest from series 2 in 1995. On both occasions he was played by Nicholas Palliser.
- ConnexionsFeatured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 British Medical Dramas (2018)
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