17 medical dramas to stream in an entertainment emergency

From New Amsterdam to The Good Doctor to House, these compelling medical shows are all streaming on Showmax.

Chicago Med S6-10

Another compelling instalment of the pulse-pounding medical drama about the courageous team of doctors at a trauma centre in Chicago.

Ten Pound Poms S2

In post-war Britain, a group of families resettle in Australia, promised a life of plenty - but find it more challenging than they ever expected.

Kate and Annie take charge in Ten Pound Poms Season 2

Michelle Keegan (Kate) and Faye Marsay (Annie) take us back to Australia in 1957 as Annie starts a bikini revolution, and Kate lets her hair down.

5 patients you’ll meet in The Pitt Season 1

The Pitt’s head makeup artist Myriam Arougheti and her team scored one of the series’ 13 Emmy nominations for their jaw-dropping special effects makeup. We’ve picked just five of their patients for a checkup.

The Pitt S1

The Pitt returns ER favourite Noah Wyle to the emergency room as Dr Michael "Robby" Robinavitch.

Matlock S1

Retired 70-year-old Madeline Matlock rejoins the work force at a prestigious law firm, where she uses her wily tactics to win cases and expose wrongdoing in this hit reboot.

Mary & George S1

Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.

Power, passion and legacy: binge Cheta M S2 on Showmax

Executive producer and showrunner James Omokwe talks about Cheta M S2 and its dramatic finale. All the episodes are now available to binge-watch on Showmax.

Doc S1

A powerful medical drama based on an incredible true story. Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker) loses her memory during a car accident and must return to being an intern as she rebuilds her life.

Cheta M Season 2: The story so far

Plot, betrayals and major twists on Cheta M Season 2, now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Wednesday.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan S1-4

Teenaged Kanan Stark works to join the family drug business in Queens in the prequel series to the hit show Power.

Happy Face S1

A young woman's world is turned upside down when she discovers that her father is an infamous serial killer in this tense series.

Happy Face and the monster at home

What’s it like to find out that someone you love has committed atrocities? We look at the new serial killer crime drama series Happy Face, along with three documentaries about killers and criminals close to home. 

Northern Lights S1

An emotional and funny drama series based on a stage play of the same name about two grieving strangers whose worlds collide on a rainy night in Dublin.

The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies

Two very different women, Alice, a formidable PA, and Cheryl, a bestselling fantasy author, become trapped in a triangle of epic proportions.

Cop to it! Martin Freeman on The Responder Season 2

With the return of gripping British cop drama series The Responder, lead actor Martin Freeman is helping the police with their enquiries.

The Responder S2

An embattled first responder tackles a series of night shifts in Liverpool while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.

Accused S2

An engrossing anthology courtroom drama based on the acclaimed BBC crime series. Each episode follows a new defendant as they await their verdict, while flashbacks reveal how they ended up in court.

Kalu Ikeagwu on playing the "wild" Jideofor in Cheta M

Kalu Ikeagwu talks about playing the character of King Jideofor in the Showmax Original series Cheta M S2, now streaming. Catch new episodes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Seyi Babatope on his inspiration for Kabiyesi

Seyi Babatope talks about directing the Showmax Original Kabiyesi, and taking ownership of Nigerian stories. Catch new episodes every Friday on Showmax.

Brilliant Minds S1

Follow a gifted neurologist with a rare condition and an unconventional approach to tackling puzzling psychological cases in this medical drama series.

The brains behind Brilliant Minds, plus 5 more medical mavericks

Zachary Quinto plays neurologist Dr Oliver Wolf, based on real-life maverick, Dr Oliver Sacks, in medical drama series Brilliant Minds.

Yoruba fantasy Between Worlds is now streaming on Showmax

The gripping Yoruba fantasy series Between Worlds is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday.