Life Support Playing God (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama

Life Support

Playing God (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama

Nurse Crick asks Katherine to help Hector Beardsmore. Dr Giordano is giving him painful treatment while his two sons argue. Surgeon Mr. Alexander's drinking is causing a rise in deaths. Dr. Rankin makes waves and the hospital covers it up.

Director

Morag Fullarton

Writers

Peter Hall | Ashley Pharoah (deviser)

Producers

Margaret Enefer | Paddy Higson

Composer

Adrian Corker

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Updated Aug 9, 1999

Release date

Aug 9, 1999 (United Kingdom)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Aisling O'Sullivan Dr. Katherine Doone Dr. Katherine Doone See fewer	Raw (2008)
Art Malik Dr. Kamran Blake Dr. Kamran Blake See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Richard Wilson John Doone John Doone See fewer	One Foot in the Grave (1990)
Gilbert Martin James McConnell James McConnell See fewer	Rob Roy (1995)
Julie Graham Alison McIntyre Alison McIntyre See fewer	The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
Edith MacArthur Joan Andrews Joan Andrews See fewer	Rob Roy (1977)
Ellie Haddington Fiona Drummond Fiona Drummond See fewer	Enola Holmes (2020)
Brian Pettifer Gordon Travers Gordon Travers See fewer	Amadeus (1984)
Stephen Moyer Dr. Tom Scott Dr. Tom Scott See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Duncan Bell Dr. Rankin Dr. Rankin See fewer	Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)
Meg Fraser Donna Crick Donna Crick See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Connie Fullerton Theatre Sister Theatre Sister See fewer	Monarch of the Glen (2000)
Gilly Gilchrist Douglas Beardsmore Douglas Beardsmore See fewer	Starred Up (2013)
Paul Goodwin Rod Kerr Rod Kerr See fewer	Holby City (1999)
Lesley Harcourt Theatre Nurse Theatre Nurse See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (2017)
Barbara Horne Siobhan Graham Siobhan Graham See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Cara Kelly Dr Giordano Dr Giordano See fewer	Trust Me (2017)
Hannah MacLeod Keeley Beardsmore Keeley Beardsmore See fewer	Life Support (1999)
Hannah McLeod Keeley Beardsmore Keeley Beardsmore See fewer	Life Support (1999)
Clive Merrison Lovat Alexander Lovat Alexander See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Heather Morrison Doctor Doctor See fewer	Wigilia (2014)
Michael Nardone Kenny Beardsmore Kenny Beardsmore See fewer	Durham County (2007)
Stewart Porter Sandy Sandy See fewer	Valhalla Rising (2009)
Georgina Sowerby Sally Rivers Sally Rivers See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Andrew Townsley Michael Michael See fewer	Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002)
Tom Watson Hector Beardsmore Hector Beardsmore See fewer	Cardiac Arrest (1994)