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Bodies

Name: Bodies
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-05-23
Cast: Max Beesley, Patrick Baladi, Keith Allen, Tamzin Malleson, Simon Lowe

2004 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 17 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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".

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up.

Season 12004 · 6 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 22005 · 11 episodes
Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Jed Mercurio

Max BeesleyRob Lake
Patrick BaladiRoger Hurley
Keith AllenTony Whitman
Tamzin MallesonPolly Grey
Simon LoweTim Sibley
Vicky HallChrissy Farrell
Preeya KalidasMaya Dutta
Hattie MorahanBeth Lucas-Hall
Rhashan StoneTom Gorman
Neve McIntoshDonna Rix