One Night in Emergency - BBC

[Bob The Skutter]

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in TV & Media, but since the description says parallel world I assume here is best.

From BBC Press Office

Acclaimed Scots actor Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy, Trainspotting, Rome) leads an all-star cast in One Night In Emergency, a unique and distinctive drama written by award-winning Black Watch playwright Gregory Burke for BBC One Scotland through Silver River Productions.


One Night In Emergency marks Burke's television writing debut and charts Peter's (McKidd) other-worldly journey through an inner-city hospital as he desperately searches for his wife, Penny, played by Michelle Ryan (The Bionic Woman, Doctor Who, EastEnders).



As Peter ventures deep into the labyrinthine building, he is drawn into a surreal, parallel world, encountering strange characters along the way including his nemesis, a One-Eyed Security Guard, played by Igal Naor (Green Zone, House of Saddam).



One Night In Emergency also stars James Cosmo (Braveheart, Trainspotting), Ewen Bremner (Black Hawk Down, Trainspotting), David Hayman (Trial & Retribution, My Name Is Joe), Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, My Name Is Joe), Jamie Sives (Valhalla Rising, The Passion), Sanjeev Kohli (Hope Springs, Still Game) and Tam Dean Burn (River City, Wedding Belles).



Gregory Burke explains his vision for the drama: "I wanted to create something mythical and One Night In Emergency is a modern interpretation of Homer's The Odyssey set within a hospital environment with surreal twists and turns.



"It's all about yearning for your loved ones, wanting to return home and how, in times of crisis, being with the people you love becomes paramount.
"I'm proud and humbled that so many acclaimed actors are involved in One Night In Emergency, not least because it's my drama first for TV. We're all giddy with excitement."

Sounds like it could be interesting. I'm sure I'll be checking it out later this year when it airs.

 

[Mistral]

Will it air in USA? Sounds wild....

 

[Bob The Skutter]

By the way it says "For BBC One Scotland" it's like they doubt it will air in England.

I don't know, how often does BBC America air these one off dramas? If they often do, then I'd expect to see it at some point.

 

[Mistral]

By the way it says "For BBC One Scotland" it's like they doubt it will air in England.

I don't know, how often does BBC America air these one off dramas? If they often do, then I'd expect to see it at some point.

Not often-they tend to run 6-10 episodes of a single show all day long. I'd tell you which shows but they are usually reality shows and I avoid those like the plague.