This Is Going to Hurt — Miniseries
Prepare for a darkly comedic and deeply moving journey inside a bustling NHS labor ward. This series, adapted from Adam Kay’s unflinchingly honest diaries, offers a raw and often hilarious look at the extraordinary highs and lows of a doctor's working life, led by Ben Whishaw. It’s a rollercoaster ride – sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, other times profoundly affecting – that pulls you into the heart of one of Britain’s most vital services.

Dr. Adam, a junior physician, navigated the demands of his private life alongside the relentless pace of the labor ward. Amidst the ward's inherent chaos, he committed a significant error in judgment – his first of considerable consequence.

The weight of his error clung to Adam, making him increasingly withdrawn and prickly. A sharp disagreement with a colleague over a patient's care further strained his demeanor, yet he desperately sought to atone for his lapse in judgment wi…

Adam and Shruti found themselves constantly striving to ease the burdens of their most fragile patients, a task made considerably more difficult by the arrival of a visiting politician whose presence seemed to unsettle the ward. Meanwhile, …

The consequences of Adam's error returned with unwelcome force, and he fought a desperate battle to extricate himself from the predicament. Meanwhile, Shruti felt a surge of enthusiasm at the prospect of a promising new mentor.

The day of Adam's engagement arrived, yet the weight of his work pressed down on him with increasing force. Shruti attempted a different approach, hoping for a shift in his mood, but the result was not what she had envisioned.

Adam, still reeling from heartbreak, begins his first shift at an exclusive private hospital and discovers that its polished facade hides a less glamorous reality. Meanwhile, Shruti faces a demanding night shift on the NHS ward.

Adam, consumed by grief, confronts a disciplinary hearing regarding his medical practice. The proceedings leave him adrift, questioning his ability to continue in the profession. A renewed connection with Harry prompts a difficult reckoning…


