1995 - 1998

BRAMWELL

Drama

Overview

The story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society. Determined to take the medical profession out of the dark ages, her strongly held opinions often draw her into conflict with the chief surgeon, a man keener on tradition than he is on progress.

Director: data not available

Runtime: 54 minutes

Number of Episodes: 27

Number of Seasons: 4

Networks: ITV1

Vote Average: 42

Seasons

Series 1

The series begins in 1895 with Dr. Eleanor Bramwell, working in a London hospital. She is treated as an inferior by the male doctors, and her opinions are often ignored. After a disagreement with a senior doctor, Eleanor is dismissed. Her f...

1995, 7 Episode(s)

Series 2

In the Second Series, The Thrift attempts to survive without Lady Peters' guidance, management and financial assistance. A new character, Dr. Finn O'Neill is introduced when a cholera epidemic occurs in the area and Finn assists in the hosp...

1996, 8 Episode(s)

Series 3

Series Three begins a year after Finn's leaving. He has returned to England for a conference and takes this opportunity to visit Eleanor. Eleanor confirms that she still wishes to be married to Finn in a year when he permanently returns to ...

1997, 10 Episode(s)

Series 4

Eleanor allows The Thrift to perform medical check-ups on soldiers, which leads to her meeting Major Quarrie. Eleanor becomes obsessed with locating the child of a patient at The Thrift and searches the slums.

1998, 2 Episode(s)