Island Medics (2017) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Island Medics online in HD.
Island Medics — Storyline
Behind the scenes at the UK's most remote hospital, the Gilbert Bain in Shetland, which provides emergency and medical care to the islands' 23,000 residents.
Cast & Crew
Island Medics — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2017-12-04 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 30 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One, BBC Two |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 6/10 (1 votes) |
Island Medics — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2017-12-04) — Brian, an engineer on an oil rig, is airlifted by helicopter to the hospital with suspected serious neck injuries. It is an urgent case for Dr Lalla and his team in accident and em
- E2: Episode 2 (2017-12-05) — An oil worker with a severely injured back is helicoptered off his rig miles off shore and brought to the hospital. The team have to use all their skills and resources to stabilise
- E3: Episode 3 (2017-12-06) — The islands' new crop of junior doctors arrives in Shetland – this episode follows their first days and sees how they adjust to a very different type of medicine from what they are
- E4: Episode 4 (2017-12-07) — Episode four takes a closer look at life for Shetland's new and expectant mothers. In the Gilbert Bain's maternity department, first time mum-to-be Caitlin has come in as she is ei
- E5: Episode 5 (2017-12-08) — Fisherman Brian has to be evacuated by helicopter after inhaling some dangerous chemicals. The coastguard landing team have to work closely with the air crew and paramedics to tran
- E6: Episode 6 (2017-12-11) — The coastguard is scrambled to rescue a Danish cook who has been taken seriously ill on an oil rig supply vessel far out in the North Sea. The helicopter team have to work closely
- E7: Episode 7 (2017-12-12) — Crofter Andy has an accident with his sheep shears while shearing some of his forty sheep. Nurse Lauren needs to treat Andy's injury so that he can return to his flock.
Elsewhere,
- E8: Episode 8 (2017-12-13) — An elderly lady is rushed into hospital with a suspected stroke. Though former nurse Kathleen's symptoms point to a stroke, the investigation by the A&E team sheds new light on her
- E9: Episode 9 (2017-12-14) — There is an extra special arrival for maternity receptionist Marie Jamieson – her daughter Sonja is expecting her third child. Marie faces an anxious wait, as she is still working
- E10: Episode 10 (2017-12-15) — At the Gilbert Bain hospital on Shetland, nurses and doctors go the extra mile to care for any and all emergencies. Schoolboy Bruce runs too many miles and injures his leg. A footb
Season 2
- E1: Episode 1 (2018-11-12) — A 19-year-old casualty is stuck 150 feet down cliffs in the north of Shetland. The deteriorating weather makes the rescue extremely challenging, and the team are concerned he may s
- E2: Episode 2 (2018-11-13) — Shetland's above-average birth rate gets a further boost with the arrival of the latest islander. A patient with several complex medical problems faces a serious operation. The pro
- E3: Episode 3 (2018-11-14) — A medical mystery concerns the team in A&E. Gary has been transferred from his North Sea rig to hospital after feeling dizzy with blurred vision. It may be a problem with blood sug
- E4: Episode 4 (2018-11-15) — A retired university administrator is treated for serious chest pains. Tests reveal he has had a heart attack and needs specialist surgery – and an air ambulance. Pharmacy technici
- E5: Episode 5 (2018-11-16) — The coastguard helicopter takes a 24-year-old oil rig worker to Lerwick for urgent medical treatment. After appendicitis is diagnosed, he's rushed into surgery. A 64-year-old membe
- E6: Episode 6 (2018-11-19) — The annual fire festival Up Helly Aa gets under way with a traditional visit to the hospital from the squads of men dressed in Viking garb. It is a night to remember for one revell
- E7: Episode 7 (2018-11-20) — Walter, a 57-year-old man, has been brought in to A&E suffering serious chest pains. Nurse Amanda Brown provides pain medication, but it is confirmed that Walter is having a heart
- E8: Episode 8 (2018-11-21) — Dr Lalla is frustrated by summer fog which means the air ambulance cannot land. To get his patient to specialist care, he urgently needs the coastguard helicopter – and the fog to
- E9: Episode 9 (2018-11-22) — A carrot cake causes a major emergency when an oil rig worker with a nut allergy eats some after his shift. Evacuated to Lerwick, he is treated by the team in A&E. A young man's at
- E10: Episode 10 (2018-11-23) — Offshore worker Tony is evacuating to the Gilbert Bain with severe abdominal pain. Dr Lalla diagnoses appendicitis and Tony is rushed to theatre, where surgeon Mr Gordon McFarlane
Season 3
- E1: Episode 1 (2019-12-09) — The coastguard rescue a 6ft 9 Norwegian nicknamed Tiny from a ship going to the Shetland Folk Festival. Junior doctor Freddie treats an Indonesian fisherman in A&E. Paramedic Emma
- E2: Episode 2 (2019-12-10) — It is early summer and Shetland's farmers are at their busiest. But Wilma must take a break from her croft to undergo a serious operation at the Gilbert Bain. A veteran farmer has
- E3: Episode 3 (2019-12-11) — A patient makes a 450-mile round trip for a hospital appointment that takes just 20 minutes. An oil rig worker is rushed to A&E with a suspected stroke. Emergency service staff joi
- E4: Episode 4 (2019-12-12) — Chloe starts her first shift as a fully qualified nurse. Emma takes three junior doctors for a rejuvenating dip in the bay near the hospital. Coastguard Rescue flies in a night-shi
- E5: Episode 5 (2019-12-13) — A 95-year-old navy veteran is winched from the deck of a cruise ship, having lain undiscovered in his cabin for 11 hours. A patient has his holiday interrupted with kidney problems
- E6: Episode 6 (2019-12-16) — Patients on Fair Isle wait for a break in the weather to make the trip to hospital for important operations. GP Esther Mitchell makes the trip the other way. Poor weather means it
- E7: Episode 7 (2019-12-17) — Dental director Dr Brian Chittick operates on one of his colleagues who has two troublesome wisdom teeth that need removing. A patient arrives in A&E with abdominal pains. The wome
- E8: Episode 8 (2019-12-18) — The latest crop of junior doctors have to put all their training and experience to the test. A group of off-duty junior doctors and medical students take a trip to the island of Fe
- E9: Episode 9 (2019-12-19) — Jean, the community nurse on the little archipelago of Out Skerries, is out on her rounds seeing patients and delivering medicine. A man who fell into a fence is in A&E with a very
- E10: Episode 10 (2019-12-20) — There are serious concerns for a baby boy who arrives in A&E feeling very unwell. Occupational therapist Marc Beswick has been making modifications to an electric wheelchair to ens
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Island Medics have? 3 season(s) with 30 episodes.
Where can I watch Island Medics? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.