The Best Episodes of Bodies Season 1
Every episode of Bodies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bodies Season 1!
Bodies is an award-winning British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Created by Jed Mercurio, the series began in 2004 and is based on his book Bodies. In December 2009, The Times ranked Bodies in 9th place in its list of "Shows of the Decade". The Guardian has ranked the series among "The Greatest Television Dramas of All-Time".
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Bodies" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.9/10 from 58 user votes. It was directed by John Strickland and written by N/A. "Episode 1" aired on 5/23/2004 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
7.9/10 58 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/23/2004
Rob Lake starts work at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at the South Central Infirmary as a new registrar. There he encounters problems from the start including one woman who almost gets the wrong operation after a communication error. Later, things go from bad to worse after a woman dies when Rob has to perform an operation on her throat that he isn't trained to perform! Also, Dr Maria Orton approaches Rob about his supervisor Roger Hurley who she believes is incompetent and only got his job because of the amount of research he does. Karen Taylor is admitted to the ward. She is bleeding internally and requires an operation. Roger performers the operation but things go wrong. Karen is left brain damaged and her child ends up dead and the baby's father, Karen's husband, wants answers.
Director: John Strickland
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 35 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/30/2004
When another of Hurley's operations starts to go wrong, a desperate Rob persuades Whitman to intervene. But what will the consequences be of his betraying a fellow doctor?
Director: John Strickland
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 36 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2004
As their relationship grows progressively more difficult, Rob tries to persuade Hurley to admit to his bungled operation. However, when Hurley goes to management, Rob is forced to attend a hearing about his own mistakes. Meanwhile, a drug mix-up leaves a patient in a coma and Rob's secret affair with Donna becomes more intense.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 39 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/13/2004
With Rob on suspension, Polly faces a terrible dilemma when Hurley's bid to meet hospital targets endangers the life of a mother and her baby. The Taylor case comes before hospital management, but will they succeed in getting compensation?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 37 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2004
Rob and Dr Hurley must put aside their differences to save the life of a baby during the process of birth. Meanwhile, Dr Whitman makes a pass at Polly, and Maria Orton faces a psychiatric assessment due to her allegations against Hurley.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 36 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2004
Rob reaches breaking point haunted by the fact that he killed a patient. Hurley bungles another woman's care, yet remains in line for a promotion. Whitman faces a charge of sexual harassment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A