The Surgeon

2005•30m

Production

The Surgeon was an Australian primetime television Medical drama. It screened at 9:30pm on Thursdays on Network Ten and in Ireland early morning on RTÉ One. The show was based at a fictional hospital named Sydney General Hospital. The first season consisted of 8 half-hour episodes. The show was not renewed for a second season due to a number of poor reviews and lack of sufficient ratings.

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2005

1. Episode 1

An overweight patient has problems during surgery, and Eve Agius is feeling the pressure.

2. Episode 2

A young water polo player's career is in jeopardy after suffering a small scratch which ultimately starts a terrible flesh-eating virus.

3. Episode 3

A pregnant woman's baby's life hangs in the balance, and Eve must fight to save it's life.

4. Episode 4

Spending an overworked night at the hospital, treating a cancer patient has strange effects on Eve, and she eventually finds a time to let go and be free.

5. Episode 5

Difficulties arise in surgery when a young patient is found awake during his operation. The shocking truth is revealed about one of the doctors.

6. Episode 6

Surgery begins to have strange effects on Eve when she is forced between her personal life and her professional life.

7. Episode 7

Eve must deal with a strange patient who doesn't want to survive through their ordeal. The team are begin to feel the pressure and they tensions start to rise.