This Is Going to Hurt

The unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Comedy

Drama

This Is Going to Hurt

The unvarnished truth of life as a doctor working in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Comedy

Drama

Created By: Dr Adam Kay
First Aired on: Feb 08, 2022
Popularity: 5.7374: 122 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: SISTER (GB)Terrible ProductionsAMC Studios (US)BBC (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 7 episodes

Miniseries

Painfully funny, heartbreakingly honest – welcome to the weird world of an NHS labour ward. Ben Whishaw stars in Adam Kay's raw, ridiculous rollercoaster diary of a doctor’s life.

Aired 3 years ago

7 Episodes

Episode 1Episode 146 min
Junior doctor Adam juggles his personal life with his hectic job on the labour ward. In the chaos of the ward, he makes his first big mistake.
Episode 2Episode 244 min
Still reeling from his mistake, Adam becomes increasingly difficult to be around. While he clashes with a colleague over a patient, he tries to make amends at home.
Episode 3Episode 346 min
Adam and Shruti struggle to help vulnerable patients, while a politician visiting the ward makes everyone’s lives harder. Adam makes some big steps in his personal life.
Episode 4Episode 444 min
Adam’s mistake comes back to haunt him, and he tries desperately to dig himself out of trouble. Shruti is excited to find a promising new mentor.
Episode 5Episode 546 min
It’s the day of Adam’s engagement party, but his work stress is becoming increasingly overwhelming. Shruti tries a new tack, but doesn’t get the outcome she hoped.