Series 1

After a botched amputation, surgeon Robert is put under pressure by the royal physician.

Caroline bags an invitation to meet her hero, Charles Dickens.

William concocts a daring plan to cure a deluded patient.

Caroline arranges to meet a charismatic hypnotist for a demonstration of his powers.

The Bishop needs his appendix removed, but he won’t agree to pain relief or surgery.

Will a team of rival surgeons be able to save Dr Hendrick?