Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest
Sep 20, 2023 · 12m
Overview
Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio looks back on the first drama he wrote and the start of his extraordinary journey from junior doctor to award-winning TV showrunner. The acclaimed 1994 series 'Cardiac Arrest' featured a cast of then unknown actors, including future Friends star Helen Baxendale, and captured the realities of life working on a hospital ward in 90s Britain. Jed recalls what motivated him to become more than just a series advisor to the point where he ended up taking over script-writer duties; the controversy around the series that saw even the then Health Secretary getting involved, and the real-life stresses he's experienced as a doctor that made their way into the scripts.
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What is Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest about?
Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio looks back on the first drama he wrote and the start of his extraordinary journey from junior doctor to award-winning TV showrunner. The acclaimed 1994 series 'Cardiac Arrest' featured a cast of then unknown actors, including future Friends star Helen Baxendale, and captured the realities of life working on a hospital ward in 90s Britain. Jed recalls what…
When was Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest released?
Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest was released on September 20, 2023.
How long is Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest?
Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest runs 12 minutes.
Who is in the cast of Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest?
The cast of Jed Mercurio Remembers... Cardiac Arrest includes Jed Mercurio (Self).