The BEST episodes of 24 Hours in A&E season 9
Every episode of 24 Hours in A&E season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 24 Hours in A&E season 9!
We're all just one wrong step, one sudden illness or one unlucky break away from A&E. It's a place where dramatic stories of love, life and death unfold every day. With 90 cameras filming round the clock for 7 weeks, this series offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at St George's Hospital in London. Each programme focuses on patients who were treated within the same 24-hour period. The series captures the joy and heartache faced by patients and their families, as well as the hard work and professionalism of the A&E staff. From life-threatening traumas to embarrassing mishaps, 24 Hours in A&E is an intimate, powerful and sometimes comic insight into life - and death - on the frontline of the NHS.
#1 - Take Care
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2015
The A&E documentary series turns its attention to care and kindness at St George's Hospital in south-west London, highlighting altruistic acts from staff, patients and visitors alike. A 13-year-old cyclist experiencing bouts of unconciousness is sent for a CT scan, and 84-year-old Ursula, who was born in Germany, arrives in resus having lost a lot of blood during a series of severe nose-bleeds. Plus, 76-year-old Margaret is brought in to St George's after suffering a suspected stroke during a routine appointment at another hospital, and the doctors must quickly administer a clot-busting drug if they are to prevent further damage to her brain
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#2 - Lean On Me
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2015
This time highlighting the stories of patients who received support from loved ones when life became tough. Gerald, a 66-year-old trained lifeguard and polo club official is rushed into A&E, having sustained a serious head wound after a 10-foot fall. The friends and family of 55-year-old Beverly gather at the hospital when she is admitted with a broken leg after being hit by a car near her home, and Paul, a 39-year-old father-of-three, arrives in resus with a nasty cut to his right arm. Paul complains that he is unable to move his fingers, leading staff to believe be may have significant tendon or nerve damage that could leave him permanently unable to use his hand
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#3 - The One
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/3/2015
Pub landlord Tony is brought in with burnt legs as a result of his barbecue gas cylinder exploding - made slightly worse by the fact he was only wearing boxer shorts at the time. Henry, a 93-year-old war veteran, is rushed in with severe breathing difficulties, and builder Bill was knocked unconscious after falling off his shed. His CT scan reveals he has broken his neck in three places, and he may need surgery to avoid damage to his spinal cord
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#4 - Never Too Late
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2015
A 68-year-old professional actor visits St George's Hospital after injuring his shoulder while rushing to catch a train, and a check-up indicates he may need corrective surgery to set things right, but further assessment suggests he might be living with a much more serious condition. An octogenarian couple are rushed in to A&E after being knocked over by a motorcyclist while crossing the road, and the police maintain an active presence as paramedics bring in a man who has collapsed after a suspected drug overdose. Plus, an 88-year-old woman with a swollen leg discusses her ill-fated marriage to a much younger man nearly four decades ago
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#5 - Father's Day
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2015
The medics treat 60-year-old diabetic Tony, who has an infected leg wound and must be assessed to ensure it doesn't spread, and three-year-old Billy, who has swollen eyes after accidentally squirting detergent in them. Also treated is 80-year-old Ida, who has pain in her knee, and doctors are concerned when an x-ray reveals a shadow on her bone, which requires further tests to rule out cancer.
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#6 - Keep on Moving
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2015
The emergency room documentary continues, highlighting the stories of people facing adversity head-on. Erin, a 61-year-old former cancer patient with an ear infection, is rushed to St George's Hospital after she collapsed at home. Doctors fear the condition may have spread to her brain, and send her for a CT scan to find out more. Tony, a 70-year-old part-time DJ, arrives in A&E after being involved in a high-speed bicycle accident while training for a 100-mile charity bike ride, and Charlie, a 39-year-old cabin crew worker, turns up at the hospital complaining of unbearable pain after discharging himself during a previous visit, and removing the cast fitted to support his broken arm
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#7 - Some Like It Hot
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/8/2015
Junior doctor Simon is concerned 40-year-old doorman Alfred, who was stabbed multiple times outside the social club where he works, may have internal injuries. Eighteen-year-old student George is brought into resus with blood coming from his ear and behaving erratically, following a fight at a party, and is sent for an urgent scan when consultant Phil becomes worried he may have a life-threatening bleed on his brain
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#8 - Summer Of Love
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2015
Return of the documentary following life inside the A&E department of St George's Hospital in south-west London. Ashley, 28, is brought in after a car pulled out into his motorbike and doctors are concerned he could have back, pelvis and internal injuries and send him for a CT scan, while 77-year-old ambulance driver Jim arrives after collapsing at the wheel of his vehicle and driving into a lamppost. Staff also treat 14-year-old Fabian, who fell 20ft from a tree and hasn't moved since and is suffering from back and neck pain