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Charlotte Everett

Malpractice cast before ITV drama – Holby City, CBBC fame and Love Actually

ITV's Malpractice has hit our screens this week and has been an instant hit.

The medical drama follows a doctor who is under investigation after an opioid overdose patient dies after being admitted to A&E.

Throughout the five episodes, Dr Lucinda Edwards', who is played by Niamh Algar, life spirals out of control as the pressure of the investigation gets to her.

Writer Grace Ofori-Attah, who was a doctor for 15 years, says the series challenges stereotypes of addiction as well as highlights the pressures medical professionals endure.

Grace said: "While Malpractice is set in A&E to reflect what was probably the most difficult junior doctor rotation I’ve ever done, the underlying story is really one about psychiatry, mental health, addiction and how that is pervasive. Not just in medicine but in wider society."

Here is where you might recognise some of the stars of Malpractice:

Niamh Algar as Dr Lucinda Edwards

Dr Edwards leads the team (ITV STUDIOS)

Niamh Algar is playing the lead role of Dr Lucinda Edwards who is under investigation after a patient died on a nightmare shift.

Before Malpractice, she starred as Dinah in Shane Meadows's drama The Virtues and Sue in Raised By Wolves.

She's also appeared in films Censor, Deceit and the 2022 Netflix film The Wonder.

James Purefoy as Dr Leo Harris

Malpractice has an all-star cast including Sex Education's James Purefoy (ITV STUDIOS)

James Purefoy takes on the role of Dr Leo Harris who is leading the malpractice investigation.

He can be recognised from the HBO series Rome, the drama The Following or Hap and Leonard.

He has also had roles in Netflix hit Sex Education, and has appeared in the film series Fisherman's Friends.

Brian Bovell as Sir Anthony Owusu

Brian plays grieving father Sir Anthony Owusu (PA)

Brian Bovell plays the grieving dad whose daughter, Edith, died from a drug overdose.

He has starred in plenty of well-known series including Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, The Bill, and the 2003 romcom Love Actually.

He also played Jez in the 1999 series Gimme Gimme Gimme.

Helen Behan is Dr Norma Callahan

The ITV drama came out this week (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Helen Behan is Dr Norma Callahan who is one of the lead medical investigators.

Before becoming an actress she was a nurse herself so can relate to the role.

She also played the role of Anna in The Virtues on Channel 4.

Jordan Kouamé as Dr George Adjei

Jordan Kouamé is taking on the role of Dr George Adjei who has been given the task of keeping an eye on Dr Edwards.

The actor has also appeared in the BBC drama, Scoop starring as Freddy, which is still in production.

However, he first appeared on screens as Jedediaha in the 2022 short film, Megalomania.

Lorne MacFadyen as Tom Edwards

Lorne MacFayden plays Tom Edwards (ITV STUDIOS)

Lorne MacFadyen acts as Tom Edwards who is Lucinda Edwards' husband.

The Scottish actor is known for his role as English footballer Bobby Moore in the ITV mini-series Tina & Bobby.

Recently she appeared in the BBC drama Vigil.

Priyanka Patel as Dr Ramya Morgan

Priyanka Patel plays Dr Ramya Morgan (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The role of Dr Ramya Morgan, who is involved in the death of the overdose patient, is played by Priyanka Patel.

Priyanka has been known for roles including Delia 'Dede' Baxter in the CBBC show Sadie J, appearing in 36 episodes.

She has also played Dawn in the 2016 flick, Another Me.

Scott Chambers as Dr Oscar Beattie

Scott first appeared on screens in 2007 (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Scott Chambers plays Dr Oscar Beattie who seems to particularly admire Dr Edwards.

The London-born actor has a stellar career which has spanned almost two decades, with his first role being a Young Urchin in Katy Brand's Big A** Show.

He later went on to play Carl Nordbrook in an episode of Holby City, before taking on the role of Richard in the 2016 production of Chicken.

More recently, he played Mark in the 2021 series of Innocent.

Hannah Walters as matron Beth Relph

Hannah Walters plays Matron Beth Relph (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Hannah Walters plays matron Beth Relph and has some other impressive acting credits under her belt.

She appeared in two Pirates of the Caribbean films; Dead Men Tell No Tales and On Stranger Tides.

The actress who is currently married to Line of Duty's Stephen Graham also had a starring role in This Is England, as well as Boiling Point which aired in 2021.

Elsewhere, she played DC Megan Riley in the TV drama Whitechapel for 12 episodes.

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