ITV Cancels Malpractice After Two Series

ITV has cancelled its acclaimed medical drama Malpractice after two series, leaving fans disappointed despite the show's strong viewership and critical praise. The gritty anthology series, created by former NHS doctor Grace Ofori-Attah, explored the high-stakes pressures of hospital life and will not return for a third installment.

The program first aired in April 2023, marking the highest-rated launch for a new drama on the channel with 6.7 million viewers over a 28-day period. Set in a fictional West Yorkshire hospital, the first season centered on Dr. Lucinda Edwards, played by Niamh Algar, an emergency department physician thrust into a Medical Investigation Unit probe after an opioid overdose patient dies under her care. The storyline delved into themes of institutional corruption, drug trafficking and the relentless strain on medical staff, drawing from Ofori-Attah's real-life experiences as a doctor.

The series returned earlier this year for a second run, shifting focus to the psychiatric unit and introducing Dr. James Ford, portrayed by Tom Hughes, a registrar caught in a dilemma during a chaotic on-call shift. Ford must choose between evaluating a postnatal mother and...