Sky1 has called time on its fast-paced medical series Critical.
Lennie James fronted the drama as the head of a major trauma unit, tasked with treating seriously-wounded patients.
Critical aired 13 episodes between February and May - pulling in a series average of 192,000 viewers - but will not be back for a second series.
"We are really proud of the acclaim Critical received and its ground-breaking achievements in the production of TV medical drama," Sky1 said in a statement. "We would like to thank Jed Mercurio, the team at Hat Trick Productions and all our cast."
The show was created by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio, with each episode unfolding in real time as Glen Boyle (James) and his team worked to save their latest patient.
Back in May, Kimberley Nixon - who played Dr Harry Bennett-Edwardes - told Digital Spy that there was "huge hope" for a second series of Critical.
Lennie James fronted the drama as the head of a major trauma unit, tasked with treating seriously-wounded patients.
Critical aired 13 episodes between February and May - pulling in a series average of 192,000 viewers - but will not be back for a second series.
"We are really proud of the acclaim Critical received and its ground-breaking achievements in the production of TV medical drama," Sky1 said in a statement. "We would like to thank Jed Mercurio, the team at Hat Trick Productions and all our cast."
The show was created by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio, with each episode unfolding in real time as Glen Boyle (James) and his team worked to save their latest patient.
Back in May, Kimberley Nixon - who played Dr Harry Bennett-Edwardes - told Digital Spy that there was "huge hope" for a second series of Critical.
- 7/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Is Critical coming back to Sky1? Series star Kimberley Nixon has confirmed there's "huge hope" for a second series.
Nixon - who plays Harry Bennett-Edwardes on the medical drama - told Digital Spy that there has been "talk" of shooting more episodes in 2016.
"I'm not sure if it's coming back for a second series," she said. "I think there's definitely a huge hope for it.
"More than anything, the set cost a fortune - so there was talk of doing another series, mainly to get their money's worth, really!"
Nixon revealed that she'd like to see her "rookie" character become tougher and more ruthless if the show were to continue.
"In the first series, Harry's such a rookie - very much the nervous new girl," she said. "But we used to joke that by series 15, she'd be [like Lennie James's character] Glen Boyle. She'd be hardened - don't f**k with her!"
Critical...
Nixon - who plays Harry Bennett-Edwardes on the medical drama - told Digital Spy that there has been "talk" of shooting more episodes in 2016.
"I'm not sure if it's coming back for a second series," she said. "I think there's definitely a huge hope for it.
"More than anything, the set cost a fortune - so there was talk of doing another series, mainly to get their money's worth, really!"
Nixon revealed that she'd like to see her "rookie" character become tougher and more ruthless if the show were to continue.
"In the first series, Harry's such a rookie - very much the nervous new girl," she said. "But we used to joke that by series 15, she'd be [like Lennie James's character] Glen Boyle. She'd be hardened - don't f**k with her!"
Critical...
- 5/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Sky1's new medical drama Critical has unveiled its first trailer.
The show stars The Walking Dead's Lennie James and has been penned by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio.
The 13-part series is told in real time like 24 and focuses on a hospital's trauma unit.
The show also stars Catherine Walker (Strike Back), who plays trauma registrar Fiona Lomas, with Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) as trauma consultant Lorraine Rappaport and junior doctor Harry Bennett-Edwardes played by Kimberley Nixon from Fresh Meat.
James said: "The chance to work with Jed again and to come home to be part of such an exciting and ballsy project was too good an opportunity to turn down."
Production on the show began in February, with the series set to air in 2015.
The show stars The Walking Dead's Lennie James and has been penned by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio.
The 13-part series is told in real time like 24 and focuses on a hospital's trauma unit.
The show also stars Catherine Walker (Strike Back), who plays trauma registrar Fiona Lomas, with Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) as trauma consultant Lorraine Rappaport and junior doctor Harry Bennett-Edwardes played by Kimberley Nixon from Fresh Meat.
James said: "The chance to work with Jed again and to come home to be part of such an exciting and ballsy project was too good an opportunity to turn down."
Production on the show began in February, with the series set to air in 2015.
- 12/12/2014
- Digital Spy
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