Malpractice (TV series)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 3:11:55 PM Wikipedia source
Malpractice is a British medical drama television series, created and written by Grace Ofori-Attah. Series 1 stars Niamh Algar as a doctor embroiled in a medical scandal. It began airing on 23 April 2023 on ITV and ITVX. It was commissioned for a second series. The second series stars Tom Hughes and began on ITV1 on Sunday 4 May 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Medical drama
Created by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Directed by
mw- Philip Barantini (Series 1) Anthony Philipson / Jennifer Sheridan (Series 2)
Starring
Niamh Algar (Series 1) James Purefoy (Series 1) Tom Hughes (Series 2) Selin Hizli (Series 2) Zoe Telford (Series 2)
Composers
Aaron May David Ridley
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
2
No. of episodes
10
Executive producers
Philip Barantini Simon Heath
Producer
Sophie Reynolds
Cinematography
Matthew Lewis
Running time
50 mins. approx
Production company
World Productions
Network
ITV
Release
23 April 2023 (2023-04-23) –12 May 2025 (2025-05-12)
Tables
· Episodes › Series 1
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
23 April 2023 (2023-04-23)
UK viewers(millions)
5.31
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
30 April 2023 (2023-04-30)
UK viewers(millions)
4.54
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
7 May 2023 (2023-05-07)
UK viewers(millions)
3.60
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14)
UK viewers(millions)
3.70
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Directed by
Philip Barantini
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
21 May 2023 (2023-05-21)
UK viewers(millions)
3.78
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Philip Barantini | Grace Ofori-Attah | 23 April 2023 (2023-04-23) | 5.31 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Philip Barantini | Grace Ofori-Attah | 30 April 2023 (2023-04-30) | 4.54 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Philip Barantini | Grace Ofori-Attah | 7 May 2023 (2023-05-07) | 3.60 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Philip Barantini | Grace Ofori-Attah | 14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) | 3.70 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Philip Barantini | Grace Ofori-Attah | 21 May 2023 (2023-05-21) | 3.78 |
· Episodes › Series 2
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
4 May 2025 (2025-05-04)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
5 May 2025 (2025-05-05)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Unknown
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah & Hannah K. Richards
Original release date
6 May 2025 (2025-05-06)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Jennifer Sheridan
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
11 May 2025 (2025-05-11)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Directed by
Jennifer Sheridan
Written by
Grace Ofori-Attah
Original release date
12 May 2025 (2025-05-12)
U.K. viewers(millions)
N/A
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Unknown | Grace Ofori-Attah | 4 May 2025 (2025-05-04) | N/A |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Unknown | Grace Ofori-Attah | 5 May 2025 (2025-05-05) | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Unknown | Grace Ofori-Attah & Hannah K. Richards | 6 May 2025 (2025-05-06) | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Jennifer Sheridan | Grace Ofori-Attah | 11 May 2025 (2025-05-11) | N/A |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Jennifer Sheridan | Grace Ofori-Attah | 12 May 2025 (2025-05-12) | N/A |
References
- "ITV reveals first look image of Niamh Algar in medical thriller Malpractice"https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/itv-reveals-first-look-image-niamh-algar-medical-thriller-malpractice
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/malpractice-itv-release-date/
- "ITV Recommissions Medical Drama Malpractice"https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/itv-recommissions-medical-thriller-malpractice-world-productions
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/may/04/tv-tonight-a-messy-new-case-in-hospital-thriller-malpractice
- "Malpractice season 2 cast list in full as ITV series returns"https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/malpractice-season-2-cast-list-31547205
- BirminghamLivehttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/itv-malpractice-series-cast-story-26282019
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/23/malpractice-review-a-beautifully-written-drama-about-the-nhss-hidden-dangers
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/malpractice-itv1-review-thriller/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/malpractice-itv-niamh-algar-nhs-b2324367.html