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Unveiling the Chaos: Inside the Gripping Drama of ITV's Breathtaking

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Discover the shocking twists and emotional rollercoaster of ITV's new series Breathtaking - a must-watch pandemic drama!

Unveiling the Chaos: Inside the Gripping Drama of ITV's Breathtaking

*Breathtaking* has taken the TV world by storm with its intense portrayal of life on the Covid frontline. Adapted from Jed Mercurio's keen eye for detail, the show reveals the chaos, impossible decisions, and government failings through the eyes of A&E consultant Joanne Froggatt. The transformation from a cheerful leader to a struggling frontline worker will tug at your heartstrings.

As the drama unfolds, we witness the harsh realities faced by NHS staff during the pandemic. Created by Dr. Rachel Clarke and Jed Mercurio, Breathtaking offers powerful insights into the sacrifices made by healthcare workers, albeit at the expense of traditional storytelling. The memoir-based narrative brings a raw and enraging authenticity to the screen.

Joanne Froggatt leads a stellar cast, breathing life into the characters and experiences of frontline medical professionals. The emotional depth and gripping realism make Breathtaking a compelling watch, showcasing the resilience and vulnerabilities of those fighting on the Covid wards.

Don't miss out on the emotional journey of ITV's Breathtaking, a poignant tribute to the heroes of the pandemic. Tune in to witness the gripping tale of sacrifice, resilience, and the harsh realities faced by healthcare workers on the frontline.

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Breathtaking review – a shockingly vivid picture of life as a doctor ... (The Guardian)

This book adaptation from Jed Mercurio perfectly captures the chaos, the impossible decisions and the utterly shameful government failings – even if it ...

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Breathtaking review: Covid drama is deeply sad and often triggering (The Independent)

Joanne Froggatt plays an A&E consultant who we see transform from cheerful leader of a hard-pressed but dedicated team into a woman barely able to ...

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Doctor behind ITV's vital new drama Breathtaking on 'horrendous ... (Big Issue)

Rachel Clarke, Joanne Froggatt and Prasanna Puwanarajah introduce Breathtaking – ITV's vital new drama set on Covid wards during the pandemic.

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Breathtaking, ITV1, review: pandemic polemic forgets storytelling in ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Created by Dr Rachel Clarke and Jed Mercurio, this three-part Covid tale has powerful points to make – but sadly at the expense of the drama.

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Breathtaking review — Jed Mercurio's Covid drama is a punch in the ... (The Times)

It is based on a memoir by a real doctor, Rachel Clarke, who lived through this ordeal, and it showed in attention to detail that was so enraging it came like a ...

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ITV Breathtaking: Full cast list and when it is on TV (Lancashire Telegraph)

Joanne Froggatt leads the cast of the latest ITV drama Breathtaking which will concern NHS staff during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ITV's Breathtaking - Harrowing true story and real doctor behind new ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Actress Joanne Froggatt portrays Dr Abbey Henderson in ITV's new drama Breathtaking, and brings to life author and NHS frontline doctor Rachel Clarke's ...

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ITV's Breathtaking is the best pandemic drama yet - even if it might ... (Daily Mail)

Breathtaking. Advertisement. Rating: Killer Crocs with Steve Backshall. Rating: Before the next pandemic strikes, can we please make sure our hospitals are ...

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Breathtaking on ITV: this searing drama about the NHS during Covid ... (Evening Standard)

This three-parter, co-written by Jed Mercurio, drags us all down into the trenches on the frontline of the pandemic.

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No sympathy for striking doctors? Watch ITV's Breathtaking and ask ... (The Guardian)

The Covid drama should do for the medical profession what Mr Bates did for Post Office victims, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff.

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ITV Breathtaking author Rachel Clarke's real life - war hero husband ... (Mirror.co.uk)

ITV's new drama Breathtaking brings palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke's first-hand experience of working in the NHS at the start of the Covid pandemic to ...

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Breathtaking: how much of ITV's devastating new Covid-19 drama is ... (Evening Standard)

The show was written by three current or former doctors, including Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio.

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Breathtaking ITV drama cast, episodes schedule and filming ... (Heart)

Who is in the cast of breathtaking, where was the ITV drama filmed and how many episodes are there? Here's everything you need to know.

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Harrowing scenes in ITV show Breathtaking are hailed by viewers ... (Daily Mail)

Traumatised doctors, nurses and patients shared how last night's programme - based on a book by Dr Rachel Oxford - brought back memories of the first ...

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Breathtaking review — ITV Covid drama takes us to the front lines of ... (Financial Times)

A draining three-part series set in a fictional London hospital captures the chaos of the first coronavirus wave.

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Breathtaking viewers left distraught over emotional ITV Covid-19 ... (Heart)

Breathtaking is the new ITV three-part drama based on the real life experiences of NHS workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Critics: Breathtaking (Broadcast)

This promises to be an increasingly distressing account of the most uncertain and frightening few weeks in recent British history”

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The real doctor behind ITV's latest Covid drama: How Oxford ... (Daily Mail)

Events in the script are heavily based around the pandemic memoirs of Dr Rachel Clarke, a palliative care doctor in Oxford who was seconded onto ...

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Breathtaking release schedule: When is episode 2 on ITV1 and ITVX? (Radio Times)

The enormous scale of stress and suffering during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic are laid bare in ITV's harrowing new drama Breathtaking.

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