The BEST episodes of 24 Hours in A&E
Every episode of 24 Hours in A&E ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 24 Hours in A&E!
Cameras film around the clock in some of Britain's busiest A&E departments, where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.
#1 - Vital Organs
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2012
This episode focuses on young men in their prime. One is a fitness fanatic who arrives seriously injured after a canal barge accident, while another is a pre-operative transsexual with a sore finger following a night's clubbing. Nineteen-year-old Josh is flown to King's College Hospital by air ambulance having been crushed between a barge and a bridge while working on a canal. A&E consultant Firas and his team set to work on the teenager. Once he's out of immediate danger their attention turns to a potentially life-changing injury - and every man's worst nightmare - a possible penile fracture. Despite their own fears, Josh's mum and dad attempt to lighten the atmosphere by cracking jokes, but for nurse Leanne it's no laughing matter: 'In the back of your mind you're thinking: You know, it might not be funny in the long run, because it could be something serious. He's only 19. He's probably going to want a family...' In minors, best friends Liam and Nicola are recovering from a Sunday night out clubbing. But an injured finger isn't Liam's only concern. He's also thinking about his upcoming gender reassignment, which will require hormones and - eventually - surgery. Meanwhile, in resus, 80-year-old Jean has been brought to King's by ambulance after collapsing at home. Jean has terminal cancer; she's exhausted and anaemic. Jean's husband, John, is her greatest support. 'You're everything, aren't you: the nurse, the chef,' says Dr Catherine. Jean and John have been together for over 60 years; it's their tender, supportive relationship that helps them to cope. 'He deserves a medal,' says Jean.
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#5 - You're All I Need to Get By
Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/23/2019
Paul, who is 66, is brought to A&E with a dangerously high heart rate. Meanwhile, Nicky has a swelling in her throat, and seven-year-old Kit has injured his chest in a golf buggy.
#6 - A Change is Gonna Come
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2019
This episode meets patient's whose visions of the world are rocked by life-changing events. Sergio, who's 44 and Alan, who's 71, have both been badly injured in cycling accidents.
#7 - Fix You
Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/16/2019
Greg has been knocked off his motorbike and has critical injuries to his arm and leg. Cara, who's 11, has fallen from a human pyramid doing gymnastics and has a badly broken arm.
#8 - The Kids Are Alright
Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/9/2019
Cyclist Ollie, who's 16, has been in a traffic accident. Elsewhere, Dominic's throat has been bleeding badly after he had his tonsils out and six-year-old Narayan has paper stuck deep in his ear.
#9 - You Before Me
Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/2/2019
Exploring selflessness and sacrifice as two families experience life-changing events. Junior, who's eight, has been knocked off his bike. He has a leg fracture and suspected internal bleeding. Meanwhile, Anthony has a dangerously high heart rate.
#10 - The Outsiders
Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/25/2019
Featuring the St George's specialist stroke team, who treat more than 1200 stroke patients every year. 77-year-old Alex has been rushed to St George’s with a suspected stroke. Meanwhile, 66-year-old Steven has severe stomach cramps, and 16-year-old Aaliyah's fingernail has been badly damaged in a fight.
#11 - Too Close for Comfort
Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/18/2019
Brooke, who is 12, has gone into respiratory arrest after having a severe asthma attack. Elsewhere, 76-year-old Howard has burns on his face and hands from trying to put out an explosion in his shed.
#12 - I'll Stand By You
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2019
Jeremy is airlifted to hospital after a collision while riding his bike, Allen has fallen down a flight of stairs, and student James has cut his arm in a skateboarding accident
#13 - Mother's Little Helper
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2019
Benoit, who's nine, has abdominal pains. Doctors are concerned that it may be appendicitis. Michelle has suspected sepsis. Charley-Ann has part of an earring stuck in her ear.
#14 - The Extra Mile
Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/28/2019
Xintong has been flung from a go-kart at speed and doctors are concerned that there may be damage to her spine. Gary has enormous swelling in his finger. He is treated by Ali who, after 37 years as a nurse, has a story of her own to tell.
#15 - Roll with the Punches
Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/21/2019
40-year-old Tania is in resus after being knocked over by a car, 77-year-old Edwin is rushed to A&E bleeding from a tumour, and footballer Lilli has damaged her eye socket.
#16 - Leap of Faith
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2019
Emergency consultant Ahmed rushes to save the life of a woman with an abdominal aortic aneurysm while making sure the other patients in busy resus get the attention they need too.
#17 - From This Day Forward
Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/7/2019
On royal wedding day, patients - including David, who has fallen from a ladder, and John, who has fallen down stairs - and their relatives reflect on love, devotion and commitment.
#18 - A Road Less Travelled
Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2019
Paul, who is 60, has been in a collision with a van. Also, four year old Jeremy is struggling to breathe and he has a series of chronic conditions including microcephaly and epilepsy.
#19 - Look Both Ways
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2019
Examining the paths people take when they reach a crossroads in their lives, whether or not the decisions remain in their control. Dave has fallen from a ladder and three year old Alf has been hit by a car.
#20 - Walk on the Wild Side
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2019
People who have faced challenges and transformed their lives. Nicole was born a man and used to be a pop star. She has burnt her foot with caustic soda. Francis fell of his bike and is suffering amnesia. He suffered a loss when he was younger.
#21 - Man Down
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2019
Exploring the hopes and expectations of three different men and how they respond to changes that are beyond their control. They include Stanlie, 24, who is airlifted to St George's by helicopter paramedics after being impaled on a metal rod at a construction site.
#22 - Do The Right Thing
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2019
Katrina has injured her knee and Mark is rushed to St George's struggling to breathe. Meanwhile, three year old Thomas, who was born with a rare blood condition, has a high temperature.
#23 - The Cards We're Dealt
Season 17 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2019
Four year old Billy has fallen on her face, while ten year old Ryan has fallen and badly damaged his spleen. Also, Maureen, who has multiple system atrophy, is struggling to breathe.
#24 - Nothing Can Divide Us
Season 21 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2020
A man is airlifted to St George's with possible significant spinal injuries after a high-speed motorbike crash on the M4. A teen motorcyclist is also brought in following a crash.
#25 - Live and Learn
Season 20 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2020
Junior doctor Silas works his first ever shift in resus, and is part of the team brought in to treat a biker who is rushed to A&E after riding into a lamppost. A two-year-old boy is treated for injuries resulting from a fall, and his mother shares the story of how her eldest son was recently attacked by a gang.