The Heart Surgeon

The Heart Surgeon
The Heart Surgeon

Miniseries

Distributed by BBC Worldwide

1997 2 x 90 minutes

Dr. Alex Marsden (Nigel Havers) battles with his conscience when a close friend, Larry (Lorcan Cranitch), asks him to be his heart surgeon. He’d do anything for a friend, but this time he fears that a conflict of interests could cost him his job – he is having an affair with Larry’s wife (Orla Brady). It nearly costs him even more when Larry dies.

Writers

  • John Collee

Director

  • Audrey Cooke

Producer

  • Bill Shapter

Top Billed Cast

  • Nigel Havers
  • Orla Brady
  • Lorcan Cranitch

Executive Producers

  • Sophie Balhetchet
  • Tony Virgo