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Breathtaking is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 19, 2024. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "Mitigation", aired on February 21, 2024.

A searing, thought-provoking and poignant account of an NHS doctor in the eye of the storm during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Drama

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2024 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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    3. Mitigation

    Finale

    Despite improved treatment and knowledge of the virus, the incoming winter wave overwhelms Abbey and staff. The life of Ellie, a patient with multiple sclerosis and Covid-19, hangs in the balance when ventilators are desperately scarce. The Christmas aftermath comes on hard, especially for Emma, now a junior doctor, struggling under immense pressure. Covid deniers surface, causing staff morale to plummet. Patients are denied emergency operations due to lack of ITU beds leading to a moving emotional finale as Abbey makes a final stand and the team are given a chance to come together through their trauma..

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    2. Delay

    During the first lockdown, Abbey moves away from her family to protect them. The team struggle between government policy and best patient care as Covid-19 patients- including a healthcare assistant on Abbey’s team (Divina)- continue to deteriorate and a cancer patient (Sally) worries she won’t survive. Abbey is forced to discharge a care home patient without proper testing. Despite best efforts, the team endures heartache and an emotional goodbye. But emotion and challenges only push staff to work harder to save patients and reduce Covid-19 spread, celebrating the small wins in the process.

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    1. Containment

    In the lead up to the UK’s first Covid-19 national lockdown, acute medicine consultant Dr Abbey Henderson and NHS staff struggle to cope with the rising number of Covid-19 patients as the disease ravages the ward. Running out of tests, unable to use PPE, and with staff beginning to get sick, Abbey, registrar Ant, medical student Emma and the team must adapt quickly to try to stop the spread. However, unclear, ever changing government guidelines force them to make difficult healthcare decisions with devastating consequences.

Cast & crew

Created by Rachel Clarke, Prasanna Puwanarajah and Jed Mercurio

  • Henry Meredith

    Tommy Henderson

  • Gerard Gilroy

    Paramedic 1

Breathtaking FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Breathtaking?

Breathtaking has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 21, 2024.

When did the latest episode of Breathtaking come out?

The most recent episode of Breathtaking, Season 1 Episode 3 "Mitigation", aired on February 21, 2024.

How many seasons of Breathtaking are there?

Breathtaking has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did Breathtaking first air?

Breathtaking first aired on ITV1 on February 19, 2024.

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