Back in 2023, Niamh Algar played Lucinda Edwards, a doctor who was under investigation in ITV's medical thriller Malpractice and now the show is returning for a second season. This time, it will be Dr James Ford, played by Prince Albert actor and Victoria star Tom Hughes, who will be undergoing scrutiny.
The channel have shared some first-look images to tease the return of the anthology series, which shows Tom in character. While Lucinda's story won't be continued, we will see the return of Helen Behan and Jordan Kouamé as dedicated members of the Medical Investigator Unit (MIU), Dr. Norma Callahan and Dr. George Adjei.
Tom Hughes shared his excitement about joining the ITV drama, “I couldn't be more delighted to be playing James and helping bring to life Grace's pertinent and important piece of writing, which stopped me in my tracks when I read it. I hope the audience, when they see it, are equally as gripped and engaged by it, as I was.”
What is the plot of Malpractice?
Here's the synopsis from ITV: "When on-call psychiatric registrar Dr James Ford (Tom Hughes) finds himself caught between an anxious new mother’s postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient, no one could predict the tragic outcome.
"Norma Callahan and George Adjei of the MIU are called in to investigate Dr Ford’s actions. His personal life is messy and his colleagues may find him arrogant, but Dr Ford appears committed to his vulnerable patients. Yet what appears to be a series of bad choices by one doctor spreads beyond the psychiatric unit to a hospital seemingly at war with itself. Is Dr Ford a doctor with a God complex, or a victim himself?
"With the investigation closing in, can Dr Ford save his already fragile career from a string of apparently damning mistakes? And can the MIU uncover the truth of what happened despite fierce opposition from all sides?"
Malpractice series 2 cast: who's joining the show?
There's an excellent cast for Malpractice's return, including Line of Duty and The Jetty stars:
• Tom Hughes (Victoria, The Game) as Dr James Ford
• Selin Hizli (Am I Being Unreasonable?, Mum) as Dr Sophia Hernandez
• Zoë Telford (Red Eye, Sherlock) as Dr Kate McAllister
• Helen Behan (The Virtues, This Is England) as Dr Norma Callahan
• Jordan Kouamé (Dope Girls, Scoop) as Dr George Adjei
Hannah McClean (Blue Lights, Josh), Seraphina Beh (Top Boy, Quiz), Rick Warden (The Jetty, Happy Valley) and Ace Bhatti (Line of Duty, Protection), are also all set to join the cast, though their specific roles remain unconfirmed at this time.
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