Style
The series was quite different from most other archetypal British hospital dramas. The set and the lighting were gloomy and realistic, and the use of shaky, hand-held cameras gave it a naturalistic look. In addition, the surgical scenes were notable for their graphic nature, offering intimate detail of various procedures, the operational complications dealt with in explicit detail. As a result the themes were also often dark and depressing, including negligence, manipulation and death.
The storyline closest to one of love was the Rob and Donna affair, and even that was portrayed at times as being sordid and depraved, underlining the sombre nature of the show.
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