(2020-2024)
Created by Joseph Kay
Starring Hamid Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, John Hannah, Ayisah Issa, Jim Watson, Airen Gulamgaus
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Hospital emergency rooms are a perfect place for drama, and the Canadian series Transplant* is a nice example of the genre.
What sets it apart is the background of the lead doctor. Bashir "Bash" Hamid is a Syrian refugee, a doctor who is trying to establish himself in Toronto. He has no luck until a truck crashes into the restaurant where he has been forced to work. His experience of first aid in a battle zone help him save lives, including that of Dr. Jed Bishop (John Hannah), head of the emergency department at York Memorial Hospital.**
Bash has to start as a resident, taking on the duties in the ER. He's joined by several other residents. Magalie "Mags" Leblanc pushes herself and can't leave any problem behind. June Curtis (Ayisha Issa) is a surgery resident who keeps to herself. Theo Hunter (Jim Watson) is in pediatrics and is away from his wife and daughters, causing tension. Bash also has to care for his 12-year-old sister Amira (Sirena Gulamgaus) and with issues due to his Syrian connections.
It is the usual ER parade of emergencies, but the characters hold it all together, with compelling stories both inside and outside the hospital. It's certainly not The Pitt, but is an honorable attempt at the genre.
It is currently available on Peacock.
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*Also broadcast on NBC.
**One sign of the quality of writing is that Bash's running into Bishop does not seem contrived.
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