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The Heart Surgeon

1997 • 4.3 • Drama •

GB • English

Writers: John Collee

Alex Marsden is a handsome and celebrated cardiac surgeon with a champagne lifestyle. His two closest friends are Marcella and her husband Larry. Marcella and Alex are in the middle of an affair when Larry develops a heart problem. A heart bypass operation will save him and Larry wants Alex to perform it.

Cast

Nigel Havers

as Dr. Alex Marsden

Orla Brady

as Marcella Duggan

Lorcan Cranitch

as Larry Duggan

John Castle

as Charlie Hawkesmore

Claire Yarlett

as Sarah

Michael Troughton

as Bill Lester

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Sam Dastor

as V. J. Krishna

Episodes

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Episode 1

Talented cardiac surgeon Alex Marsden starts a passionate affair with Marcella, the wife of his best friend Larry Duggan. When Larry discovers that he needs an urgent heart bypass operation, he only agrees to undergo the procedure if Alex performs it.

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Episode 2

Heart surgeon, Alex Marsden operates on his best friend Larry Duggan with tragic results.