Malpractice | Series 2 Preview (ITV1)

 The second series of the critically acclaimed medical thriller launches this May on ITV1 and ITVX.

When on-call psych consultant Dr James Ford (Tom Hughes) finds himself caught between an anxious new mother’s postnatal check-up and the sectioning of a psychotic patient, no-one can predict the tragic outcome.

Dr Norma Callahan (Helen Behan) and Dr George Adjei (Jordan Kouamé) of the Medical Investigation Unit are called in to investigate Dr Ford’s actions - his personal life is messy and his colleagues may find him arrogant, but Dr Ford appears committed to his vulnerable patients.

However, what appears to be a series of bad choices by one doctor spreads beyond the psychiatric unit to a hospital seemingly at war with itself - is Dr Ford a doctor with a God complex, or a victim himself?

With the investigation closing in, can Dr Ford save his already fragile career from a string of apparently damning mistakes... and can the MIU uncover the truth of what happened despite fierce opposition from all sides?

Joining Tom, Helen and Jordan are Selin Hizli (Am I Being Unreasonable, Mum), Zoë Telford (Sherlock, The Lazarus Project), Rick Warden (The Jetty, Happy Valley), Hannah McClean (Blue Lights, Josh), Seraphina Beh (Polite Society, Top Boy) and Ace Bhatti (Line of Duty, Bohemian Rhapsody).

Malpractice returns Sunday 4th May at 9pm on ITV1.