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Malpractice Season 2 Debuts with Psychiatric Drama and Institutional Scrutiny

The ITV anthology shifts focus to mental health care as Dr James Ford faces a tragic on-call shift and a Medical Investigation Unit probe.

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Overview

  • Season 2 premiered on May 4, 2025, featuring a new storyline centered on psychiatric registrar Dr James Ford, played by Tom Hughes.
  • The five-episode series explores the fallout from a tragic incident during Dr Ford's on-call shift, sparking an MIU investigation into his professional decisions.
  • Returning characters Dr Norma Callahan (Helen Behan) and Dr George Adjei (Jordan Kouamé) lead the inquiry, connecting the new season to the previous installment.
  • Creator Grace Ofori-Attah, a former NHS psychiatrist, brings authentic insight into the complexities of mental health care and institutional pressures within the NHS.
  • The shift from A&E to psychiatry introduces a slower narrative build-up, emphasizing the nuanced challenges of mental health treatment and professional accountability.