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Life Support

1999-07-19 · 60 min / episode · Not rated

Drama

Life Support is a 1999 British medical drama series aired across six episodes on BBC Scotland. Katherine Doone works as a clinical ethicist at Glasgow's Caledonian hospital. Her job is to make the big decisions about what's best for the patient's long-term treatment.

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Creators
Ashley Pharoah
Production companies
BBC Scotland
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Aisling O'SullivanAisling O'SullivanDr Katherine Doone
Art MalikArt MalikDr Kamran Blake
Richard WilsonRichard WilsonJohn Doone
Gilbert MartinGilbert MartinJames McConnell
Julie GrahamJulie GrahamAlison McIntyre
Edith MacArthurJoan Andrews

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