Critical (TV series) explained

Genre:Medical drama
Creator:Jed Mercurio[1]
Composer:Ruth Barrett
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:13[2]
Producer:Christopher Hall
Runtime:60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Company:Hat Trick Productions
Channel:Sky 1

Critical, styled with a time-clock format as CR:IT:IC:AL, is a British medical drama series that aired on Sky 1 from 24 February[3] to 19 May 2015. The series is set in a fictional major trauma centre (MTC), City General Hospital, which treats critically ill patients. Each episode is based on one patient and efforts to save his or her life within one hour.[4] Created by Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty and Bodies),[5] the drama follows the team of medical professionals whilst they make life-changing decisions.[6] The title refers to critical condition, the most serious medical state, as well as the decisions and actions of the staff; everything done within the first hour is absolutely vital and could determine whether a patient lives or dies.[7] The show was axed on 15 July 2015 after the series pulled in an average of 192,000 viewers.[8]

Cast

Guest cast

Reception

Reviews were predominantly positive,[15] [16] [17] [18] noting the ground-breaking style and structure of the series; however some critics expressed a preference for a more traditional approach to medical drama.[19] [20]

International broadcasters

In Australia, the series premiered on BBC First on 28 July 2015.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plunkett . John . 17 September 2013 . Bodies creator pens real-time medical drama for Sky 1 . . 17 September 2013.
  2. http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Lennie-James-to-lead-cast-of-Sky1s-Critical_nid-3810.html "Lennie James to lead cast of Sky1's Critical"
  3. Web site: Critical: Every second counts as Lennie James leads ground-breaking Sky1-HD medical drama. Sky. 20 January 2015. 20 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120184604/https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2014/critical-every-second-counts-as-lennie-james-leads-ground-breaking-sky1-hd-medical-drama. dead.
  4. News: Lynn. Connolly. Critical coming to Sky 1! Is this the lovechild of ER and 24? Lennie James stars in "real-time" drama. 20 January 2015. Prime Time. 3 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120193015/http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/critical-coming-sky-1-lovechild-er-24-lennie-james-stars-real-time-drama/. 20 January 2015. dead.
  5. News: Plunkett. John. Line of Duty's Lennie James to star in Sky1 Jed Mercurio drama. 20 January 2015. The Guardian. 27 January 2014.
  6. News: Drewett. Meg. Lennie James leads cast of new Sky1 medical drama Critical. 20 January 2015. Digital Spy. 27 January 2014.
  7. News: Munn. Patrick. Lennie James Cast As Lead In Sky1's Medical Drama Series 'Critical'. 20 January 2015. TV Wise. 27 January 2014.
  8. Web site: Jeffrey . Morgan . 15 July 2015 . Sky1 calls time on Critical: No second series for medical thriller . . 15 July 2015.
  9. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jan/27/line-of-duty-lennie-james-sky1-jed-mercurio-critical "Line of Duty's Lennie James to star in Sky1 Jed Mercurio drama "
  10. News: Sky announces real-time '24-style' medical drama Critical. 20 January 2015. Whats on TV. 27 January 2014.
  11. http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/critical-coming-sky-1-lovechild-er-24-lennie-james-stars-real-time-drama/ "Critical coming to Sky 1! Is this the lovechild of ER and 24? Lennie James stars in “real-time” drama!"
  12. News: Pyke. Chris. Watch: Kim's Critical new medical drama from Line of Duty team. 20 January 2015. Wales Online. 30 April 2014.
  13. News: Hunt. Debs. Lennie James leads cast of Sky 1 medical drama 'Critical'. 20 January 2015. Inside Media Track. 27 January 2014.
  14. Web site: Weekly Top 10 Programmes . . 26 February 2015.
  15. Web site: Billen. Andrew. TV Review: Critical; Immigration Street. The Times. 25 February 2015.
  16. Web site: Jones. Ellen E.. Critical, Sky1 - TV Review. The Independent. 25 February 2015.
  17. Web site: Wollaston. Sam. Last Night's TV. The Guardian. 25 February 2015.
  18. Web site: Hogan. Michael. Critical episode 1 review. The Telegraph. 25 February 2015.
  19. Web site: Harrison. Bernice. Critical needs a dose of the emotion shown by Grey's Anatomy. Irish Times. 28 February 2015.
  20. Web site: McKay. Alastair. Catch-up TV. London Evening Standard. 27 February 2015.
  21. Web site: The Green Room. Charles. Purcell. NEW THIS WEEK (Jul 27): I Am Cait, Village Vets Australia, Critical, Atlantis, Ipswich V8s & more. 23 July 2015. 25 July 2015. 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725033711/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/NEW-THIS-WEEK-Jul-27-I-Am-Cait-Village-Vets-Australia-Critical/ba-p/84106.

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