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TV series

24 Hours in A&E

2011NR36 seasons6.8 / 10

A British medical documentary set in King's College Hospital. 91 cameras filmed round the clock for 28 days, 24 hours a day in A&E it offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments.

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Synopsis

A British medical documentary set in King's College Hospital. 91 cameras filmed round the clock for 28 days, 24 hours a day in A&E it offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Rush Hour

47m

Christopher and Sarah come into A&E, from separate cycling accidents. Kevin, 40, has fallen three metres from scaffolding onto his head. 80-year-old Bill's legs gave way while he was in a working men's club.

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Episode 2

Young Ones

48m

16-year-old Ellie has been thrown from her horse and crushed against a fence. Destiny, 4, has a fish bone stuck in his throat. Jill, who is 36, is losing a lot of blood while seven weeks pregnant.

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Episode 3

Code Red

45m

Trauma consultant Simon has to deal with a busy night, with many critically ill and seriously injured patients. He also has to deal with the fallout from an extraordinary night of violence on London's streets.

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Episode 4

Allergic to Pain

48m

Jim, 50, has a dislocated shoulder that takes a five-strong team to pull back into place. A 30-year-old has broken his toe when he kicked a concrete block thinking it was a football. Alan, who is 63, is worried he might have deep vein thrombosis in his one remaining leg. 83-year-old James has a cyst on his knee that has left him housebound. Rose, 91, has had a suspected stroke.

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Episode 5

Vital Organs

47m

19-year-old fitness fanatic Josh shows up at the hospital badly injured after a canal barge accident. Liam, 21, has a sore finger following a night's clubbing. Jean, who is 80 and has terminal cancer, has collapsed at home.

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Episode 6

One Moment In Time

48m

21-year-old Danielle is in A&E unable to walk with swollen legs, and doctors are worried about her kidneys. Aaron, 16, has fallen from a second-floor balcony onto concrete. Latoya, who is 34, has cut her head during a night out with friends.

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Episode 7

A Good Life

47m

William, who is 83, has sliced his finger doing metalwork. Ernest, 93, shows up with life-threatening injuries after being knocked over by a hit and run driver just outside the hospital. 52-year-old Kevin has a history of heart problems and collapsed at home.

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Episode 8

Saturday Night

47m

Pharrell, who is 8, has fallen from a ramp at a BMX park onto his face. 18-year-old Dalvin has crashed his motorbike into a bollard at 35 mph, with a nasty injury to his thigh. Clodagh, 34, tumbled down concrete steps at a wake, breaking her arm. A stabbing victim comes in with the knife still in place.

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Episode 9

Mum

48m

Josephine, who is 71 and terminally ill with cancer, has been brought into the hospital suffering with chronic breathing difficulties. Sara, who is recovering from cancer, has been bitten by her cat. Marcia has hurt her wrist while slipping on the stairs. 5-year-old Olivia has banged her head on a glass coffee table.

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Episode 10

We Are Family

48m

James, who is 22 and a chef, accidentally stabbed himself in the thigh while chopping tomatoes at work. Bernard, 54, has been rushed to resus after falling and banging his head. 83-year-old Ruby collapsed with severe knee pain.

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Episode 11

Snow

48m

5-year-old Daisy is rushed into resus after her skirt caught alight on a gas fire at home. Her dad Damien, who came in the ambulance with her, has badly burnt his hands putting out the flames. Maurice, 74, tripped and hurt his hand. Ginger, who is 61, has been bitten by her cat, resulting in an infected hand.

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Episode 12

The 'Q' Word

47m

Cyclist Alun, 32, has come off his bike at 30 mph. Baby Jaziah has been rushed to resus with breathing difficulties. 18-month-old Charlie is struggling to give a urine sample. Ronald, who is 81, has had a suspected stroke.

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Episode 13

Cause Unknown

48m

9-year-old Tino is rushed to resus after slumping over her desk at school and not being able to remember her name, who people are, or where she is. Karen has been experiencing numbness down her left side and requires a scan. Bailey, 11, has been hit by a car on his way home from school and broken his leg.

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Episode 14

Life's Little Hiccups

48mfinale

37-year-old Stacey, who previously has had a collapsed lung, is experiencing breathing difficulties. Andrew, who is 26 and a bodybuilder, has been knocked off his motorbike by a car. Henry has been hiccuping for three days. 20-year-old student Sam has been kicked and punched in the head outside a nightclub.

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Episode information updated Sep 2, 2026

More about 24 Hours in A&E

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
334
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Channel 4United Kingdom
  • The Garden ProductionsUnited Kingdom