Trailer for THIS IS GOING TO HURT released ahead of premiere on BINGE

The new series is based on the award winning memoir by Adam Kay and stars Ben Whishaw.

The new series, This is Going to Hurt, stars Ben Whishaw and premieres with all seven-episodes of the BBC drama dropping at once on Binge.

The series is based on Adam Kay’s award-winning, international best-selling memoir of the same name, and is created, written and executive produced by Kay himself. The fictional series is a nuanced and intricate comedy drama populated by fully-drawn, complex characters. It showcases Kay’s own first-hand experiences of his time as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, offering an unflinching and honest portrayal of life on these wards. 

At times hilarious, at times devastating, This is Going to Hurt follows Adam (Whishaw), a doctor who we find making his way through the ranks of hospital hierarchy – junior enough to suffer the crippling hours, but senior enough to face a constant barrage of terrifying responsibilities. Adam is clinging to his personal life as he is increasingly overwhelmed by stresses at work: the 97-hour weeks, the life and death decisions, and all the while knowing the hospital parking meter is earning more than him.

Whishaw is joined by newcomer Ambika Mod, Michele Austin (Meet the Richardsons), Alex Jennings (The Crown), Kadiff Kirwan (Chewing Gum), Ashley McGuire (This Country), Harriet Walter (Succession), Rory Fleck Byrne (Harlots) and Tom Durant-Pritchard (The Crown). 

Created, written and executive produced by Adam Kay, This Is Going To Hurt is commissioned by Piers Wenger, Director of BBC Drama, is executive produced by Naomi de Pear (Don’t Forget The Driver) and Jane Featherstone (Chernobyl) for Sister, James Farrell (House of the Dragon) for Terrible Productions, Mona Qureshi for BBC One, as well as Kristin Jones and Dan McDermott for AMC. Whishaw also serves as Executive Producer. The series is produced by Holly Pullinger (Don’t Forget The Driver) with Lucy Forbes (In My Skin) directing the first four episodes and Tom Kingsley (Ghosts) directing the other three episodes. The international distribution of the series will be handled by BBC Studios.

This Is Going To Hurt premieres on Binge, March 1.

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