Breathless (TV series)
| Breathless | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Period drama |
| Created by |
Paul Unwin Peter Grimsdale[1] |
| Written by | Simon Tywell |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Anne Dudley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Kate Bartlett |
| Producer(s) | Jolyon Symonds |
| Cinematography | Tim Palmer |
| Running time | 44–50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 10 October – 14 November 2013 |
Breathless is a British television period drama originally broadcast on ITV. It was created by Paul Unwin and Peter Grimsdale and directed by Paul Unwin, Marek Losey and Philippa Langdale, it stars Jack Davenport and Catherine Steadman. The setting is early 1960s England.[1] This show was produced by ITV Studios and Masterpiece. On 29 January 2014, it was confirmed that Breathless would not be returning for a second series.[2]
Summary
The plot concerns some of the hospital staff that secretly perform off-site abortions (illegal at the time), their lives, and the complications that ensue.
References
- 1 2 Dowell, Ben (2013-02-01). "ITV commissions drama, Breathless, about gynaecologists in 1960s". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ "ITV's medical drama Breathless, starring Jack Davenport and Catherine Steadman axed after just one series". Metro. UK. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
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